Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
his refuge will be the rocky fortresses,
his food provided, his water assured.
New American Standard Bible
His water will be sure.
King James Version
He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
International Standard Version
this is the one who will live on the heights; his refuge will be a mountain fortress. His food will be supplied, and his water will be guaranteed.
A Conservative Version
He shall dwell on high. His place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks. His bread shall be given. His waters shall be sure.
American Standard Version
He shall dwell on high; his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks; his bread shall be given him ; his waters shall be sure.
Amplified
He will dwell on the heights,
His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks,
His bread will be given him;
His water will be permanent.
Bible in Basic English
He will have a place on high: he will be safely shut in by the high rocks: his bread will be given to him; his waters will be certain.
Darby Translation
he shall dwell on high, the fortresses of the rocks shall be his high retreat; bread shall be given him, his water shall be sure.
Julia Smith Translation
He shall dwell upon heights: the strongholds of rocks his height: his bread was given; his waters sure.
King James 2000
He shall dwell on high: his place of defense shall be the fortresses of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
Lexham Expanded Bible
That one will live [on the] heights; [the] fortresses of rocks [will be] his refuge. His food [will] be given; his waters [will] endure.
Modern King James verseion
He shall dwell on high; his refuge shall be the strongholds of rocks; bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He it is, that shall dwell on high; whose safeguard shall be in the true rock, to him shall be given the right true meat and drink.
NET Bible
This is the person who will live in a secure place; he will find safety in the rocky, mountain strongholds; he will have food and a constant supply of water.
New Heart English Bible
he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.
The Emphasized Bible
He, the heights, shall inhabit, A stronghold of crags, shall be his refuge, - His bread, hath been delivered, His waters, have been made sure,
Webster
He shall dwell on high: his place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
World English Bible
he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.
Youngs Literal Translation
He high places doth inhabit, Strongholds of rock are his high tower, His bread hath been given, his waters stedfast.
Themes
Bribery » Those that do not receive bribes
Church » Security of » General references to
Cities » Often fortified by nature
Fortresses » The security of a nation
Fortresses » Illustrative of » Christ, the defence of saints
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Dwell in security
Rocks » Were a defence to a country
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Security of
Security » Of the saints » General references to
Speech/communication » Those that speak uprightly
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Dwell on high and be provided for
Interlinear
Shakan
M@tsad
Lechem
Nathan
Mayim
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 33:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Lord Warns His Enemies
15
and speaks rightly,
who refuses gain from extortion,
whose hand never takes a bribe,
who stops his ears from listening to murderous plots
and shuts his eyes to avoid endorsing evil
his refuge will be the rocky fortresses,
his food provided, his water assured.
you will see a vast land.
Cross References
Psalm 15:1
A Davidic psalm.
Who can live on Your holy mountain?
Psalm 18:33
and sets me securely on the heights.
Psalm 33:18
those who depend on His faithful love
Psalm 34:10
but those who seek the Lord
will not lack any good thing.
Psalm 37:3
dwell in the land and live securely.
Psalm 90:1
BOOK IV
(Psalms 90–106)A prayer of Moses, the man of God.
in every generation.
Psalm 91:1-10
The one who lives under the protection of the Most High
dwells in the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalm 91:14
I will deliver him;
I will protect him because he knows My name.
Psalm 107:41
and makes their families multiply like flocks.
Psalm 111:5
He remembers His covenant forever.
Proverbs 1:33
and be free from the fear of danger.”
Proverbs 18:10
the righteous run to it and are protected.
Isaiah 25:4
a stronghold for the needy
a refuge from the rain, a shade from the heat.
When the breath of the violent
is like rain against a wall,
Isaiah 26:1-5
On that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:
Salvation is established as walls and ramparts.
Isaiah 32:18
in safe and secure dwellings.
Isaiah 49:10
the scorching heat or sun will not strike them;
for their compassionate One will guide them,
and lead them to springs of water.
Habakkuk 3:19
He makes my feet like those of a deer
and enables me to walk on mountain heights!
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Luke 12:29-31