Isaiah 33:16
What does Isaiah 33:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 33:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He high places doth inhabit, Strongholds of rock <FI>are<Fi> his high tower, His bread hath been given, his waters stedfast.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He shall dwell on high, the fortifications of rocks shall be his highness: bread is given him, his waters are sure.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890he shall dwell on high, the fortresses of the rocks shall be his high retreat; bread shall be given him, his water shall be sure.
Context
v.15He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking a bribe, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil:
v.16This passage
v.17Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold a land that reacheth afar.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 12:29
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
- Psalms 107:41
Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, And maketh him families like a flock.
- Psalms 37:3
Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed onhisfaithfulness.
- Psalms 33:18
Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, Upon them that hope in his lovingkindness;
- Proverbs 18:10
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
- Psalms 90:1
Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place In all generations.
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