Isaiah 4:6

What does Isaiah 4:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 4:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And there shall be a pavilion for a shade in the day-time from the heat, and for a refuge and for a covert from storm and from rain.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And there shall be a pavilion for a shade in the day-time from the heat, and for a refuge and for a covert from storm and from rain.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And a shade in the daytime from the heat, and a safe cover from storm and from rain.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And a covering may be, For a shadow by day from drought, And for a refuge, and for a hiding place, From inundation and from rain!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And there shall be a tabernacle for a shade in the daytime from the heat, and for a security and covert from the whirlwind, and from rain.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And there shall be a tabernacle for shade by day from the heat, and for a shelter and for a covert from storm and from rain.

Context

v.5And Jehovah will create over the whole habitation of mount Zion, and over her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night; for over all the glory shall be spread a covering.

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Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 25:4

    For thou hast been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.

  • Matthew 7:24

    Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:

  • Psalms 91:1

    He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

  • Isaiah 32:18

    And my people shall abide in a peaceable habitation, and in safe dwellings, and in quiet resting-places.

  • Hebrews 6:18

    that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us:

  • Revelation 7:16

    They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun strike upon them, nor any heat:

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