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 · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He 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) · 1752

He shall dwell on high, the fortifications of rocks shall be his highness: bread is given him, his waters are sure.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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.

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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