Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
It cannot hold the base of its mast firmly,
Nor spread out the sail.
Then the
King James Version
Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey.
Holman Bible
they cannot hold the base of the mast
or spread out the flag.
Then abundant spoil will be divided,
the lame will plunder it,
International Standard Version
"Your rigging hangs loose; it cannot reliably hold the mast in its place, and the sail cannot spread out. Then an abundance of spoils will be divided even the lame will carry off plunder.
A Conservative Version
Thy tacklings are loosed. They could not strengthen the foot of their mast. They could not spread the sail. Then the prey of a great spoil was divided. The lame took the prey.
American Standard Version
Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not strengthen the foot of their mast, they could not spread the sail: then was the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame took the prey.
Amplified
Your ship’s ropes (tackle) hang loose;
They cannot hold the base of their mast firmly,
Nor spread out the sail.
Then an abundance of spoil and plunder will be divided;
Even the lame will take the plunder.
Bible in Basic English
Your cords have become loose; they were not able to make strong the support of their sails, the sail was not stretched out: then the blind will take much property, the feeble-footed will make division of the goods of war.
Darby Translation
Thy tacklings are loosed; they strengthen not the socket of their mast, they cannot spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey.
Julia Smith Translation
Thy cords were broken in pieces; they will not well strengthen their mast; they spread not the flag: then was the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame plundered the plunder.
King James 2000
Your tackle are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great plunder divided; the lame take the prey.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Your riggings hang slack; they do not hold the base of their mast firm, they do not spread out [the] sail. Then [the] prey of spoil [in] abundance will be divided; [the] lame will take plunder.
Modern King James verseion
Your ropes are loosened, they do not hold the base of the mast; they could not spread the sail. Then the prey of a great spoil shall be divided; the lame take the prey.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
There are the cords so laid abroad, that they cannot be better; The mast set up of such a fashion, that no banner nor sail hangeth thereon; but there is dealt great spoil: yea, lame men run after the prey;
NET Bible
Though at this time your ropes are slack, the mast is not secured, and the sail is not unfurled, at that time you will divide up a great quantity of loot; even the lame will drag off plunder.
New Heart English Bible
Your rigging is untied. They couldn't strengthen the foot of their mast. They couldn't spread the sail. Then the prey of a great spoil was divided. The lame took the prey.
The Emphasized Bible
Loosed are thy ropes, - They cannot strengthen the socket of their mast They have not unfurled a sail Now, can be apportioned spoil, in abundance, The lame, have captured prey!
Webster
Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey.
World English Bible
Your rigging is untied. They couldn't strengthen the foot of their mast. They couldn't spread the sail. Then the prey of a great spoil was divided. The lame took the prey.
Youngs Literal Translation
Left have been thy ropes, They strengthen not rightly their mast, They have not spread out a sail, Then apportioned hath been a prey of much spoil, The lame have taken spoil.
Themes
ship » Equipped with » Tackling
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The sails
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 33:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Will Protect Jerusalem
22
The Lord is
The Lord is
It cannot hold the base of its mast firmly,
Nor spread out the sail.
Then the
The people who dwell
Phrases
Names
Cross References
2 Kings 7:8
When these lepers came to the outskirts of the camp, they entered one tent and ate and drank, and
Psalm 68:12
And she who remains at home will
1 Samuel 30:10
But David pursued, he and four hundred men, for
1 Samuel 30:22-24
Then all the wicked and worthless men among those who went with David said, “Because they did not go with
2 Kings 7:16
So the people went out and plundered the camp of the Arameans. Then a
2 Chronicles 20:25
When Jehoshaphat and his people came to take their spoil, they found much among them, including goods,
Isaiah 33:1
While you were not destroyed;
And he
As soon as you finish destroying,
As soon as you cease to deal treacherously, others will
Isaiah 33:4
As locusts rushing about men rush about on it.
Isaiah 33:21
A place of
On which no boat with oars will go,
And on which no mighty ship will pass—
Ezekiel 27:26-34
Into
The
In the heart of the seas.
Acts 27:19
and on the third day they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.
Acts 27:30-32
But as the sailors were trying to escape from the ship and had let down
Acts 27:40-41
And casting off
1 Corinthians 1:27
but