Isaiah 21:13

What does Isaiah 21:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 21:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye caravans of Dedanites.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanim.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye caravans of Dedanites.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The word about Arabia. In the thick woods of Arabia will be your night's resting-place, O travelling bands of Dedanites!

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The burden on Arabia. In a forest in Arabia ye lodge, O travellers of Dedanim.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The burden in Arabia. In the forest at evening you shall sleep, in the paths of Dedanim.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The burden against Arabia. In the forest of Arabia shall ye lodge, [ye] caravans of Dedanites.

Context

v.12The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire ye: turn ye, come.

v.13This passage

v.14Unto him that was thirsty they brought water; the inhabitants of the land of Tema did meet the fugitives with their bread.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 27:20

    Dedan was thy trafficker in precious cloths for riding.

  • Genesis 25:3

    And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.

  • Ezekiel 27:15

    The men of Dedan were thy traffickers; many isles were the mart of thy hand: they brought thee in exchange horns of ivory and ebony.

  • Galatians 4:25

    Now this Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia and answereth to the Jerusalem that now is: for she is in bondage with her children.

  • 1 Chronicles 1:32

    And the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan: Sheba, and Dedan.

  • 1 Chronicles 1:9

    And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raama, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba, and Dedan.

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