Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Your choicest valleys are full of chariots, and horsemen are posted at the city gates. New Living Translation Chariots fill your beautiful valleys, and charioteers storm your gates. English Standard Version Your choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen took their stand at the gates. Berean Standard Bible Your choicest valleys are full of chariots, and horsemen are posted at the gates. King James Bible And it shall come to pass, that thy choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate. New King James Version It shall come to pass that your choicest valleys Shall be full of chariots, And the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate. New American Standard Bible Then your choicest valleys were full of chariots, And the horsemen took positions at the gate. NASB 1995 Then your choicest valleys were full of chariots, And the horsemen took up fixed positions at the gate. NASB 1977 Then your choicest valleys were full of chariots, And the horsemen took up fixed positions at the gate. Legacy Standard Bible Then your choicest valleys were full of chariots, And the horsemen took up fixed positions at the gate. Amplified Bible And it came to pass that your choicest valleys were full of chariots, And the horsemen took their fixed positions [in an offensive array] at the gate [of Jerusalem]. Christian Standard Bible Your best valleys were full of chariots, and horsemen were positioned at the city gates. Holman Christian Standard Bible Your best valleys were full of chariots, and horsemen were positioned at the gates. American Standard Version And it came to pass, that thy choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate. Contemporary English Version Your most beautiful valleys were covered with chariots; your cities were surrounded by cavalry troops. English Revised Version And it came to pass, that thy choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then your fertile valleys will be filled with chariots, and horsemen will stand ready in front of the gate. Good News Translation The fertile valleys of Judah were filled with chariots; soldiers on horseback stood in front of Jerusalem's gates. International Standard Version And it will come about that your choicest valleys will be filled with chariots, and horsemen will take their positions at the gates. Majority Standard Bible Your choicest valleys are full of chariots, and horsemen are posted at the gates. NET Bible Your very best valleys were full of chariots; horsemen confidently took their positions at the gate. New Heart English Bible It happened that your choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate. Webster's Bible Translation And it shall come to pass, that thy choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate. World English Bible Your choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it comes to pass, "" The choice of your valleys have been full of chariots, "" And the horsemen diligently place themselves at the gate. Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass, The choice of thy valleys have been full of chariots, And the horsemen place themselves diligently at the gate. Smith's Literal Translation And it shall be the chosen of thy valleys was filled with chariots, and the horsemen placed a seat at the gate. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd thy choice valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horseman shall place themselves in the gate. Catholic Public Domain Version And your elect valleys will be filled with chariots, and the horsemen will position themselves at the gates. New American Bible Your choice valleys are filled with chariots, horses are posted at the gates— New Revised Standard Version Your choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the cavalry took their stand at the gates. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it shall come to pass that your choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gates. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And your chosen valleys shall be filled with chariots, and horsemen shall be arrayed at the gates OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it came to pass, when thy choicest valleys were full of chariots, And the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate, Brenton Septuagint Translation And it shall be that thy choice valleys shall be filled with chariots, and horsemen shall block up thy gates. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Valley of Vision…6Elam takes up a quiver, with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovers the shield. 7 Your choicest valleys are full of chariots, and horsemen are posted at the gates. 8He has uncovered the defenses of Judah. On that day you looked to the weapons in the House of the Forest.… Cross References Jeremiah 4:13 Behold, he advances like the clouds, his chariots like the whirlwind. His horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us, for we are ruined! Jeremiah 6:23 They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Zion.” Ezekiel 21:22 In his right hand appears the portent for Jerusalem, where he is to set up battering rams, to call for the slaughter, to lift a battle cry, to direct the battering rams against the gates, to build a ramp, and to erect a siege wall. 2 Kings 25:4-5 Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans had surrounded the city, all the men of war fled by night by way of the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden. They headed toward the Arabah, / but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho, and his whole army deserted him. Lamentations 4:19 Those who chased us were swifter than the eagles in the sky; they pursued us over the mountains and ambushed us in the wilderness. Habakkuk 1:8 Their horses are swifter than leopards, fiercer than wolves of the night. Their horsemen charge ahead, and their cavalry comes from afar. They fly like a vulture, swooping down to devour. Zechariah 9:8 But I will camp around My house because of an army, because of those who march to and fro, and never again will an oppressor overrun My people, for now I keep watch with My own eyes. 2 Samuel 1:23 Saul and Jonathan, beloved and delightful in life, were not divided in death. They were swifter than eagles; they were stronger than lions. 2 Kings 18:17 Nevertheless, the king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rabsaris, and the Rabshakeh, along with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They advanced up to Jerusalem and stationed themselves by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field. 2 Chronicles 32:9 Later, as Sennacherib king of Assyria and all his forces besieged Lachish, he sent his servants to Jerusalem with a message for King Hezekiah of Judah and all the people of Judah who were in Jerusalem: Matthew 24:15-16 So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), / then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Luke 21:20-21 But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. Revelation 19:14 The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses. Revelation 6:2 So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer. Matthew 22:7 The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city. Treasury of Scripture And it shall come to pass, that your choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate. thy choicest valleys. Isaiah 8:7,8 Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks: … Isaiah 10:28-32 He is come to Aiath, he is passed to Migron; at Michmash he hath laid up his carriages: … Isaiah 37:34 By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the LORD. at, or, toward Jump to Previous Array Chariots Choice Choicest City Diligently Fertile Fixed Front Full Gate Gates Horsemen Positions Posted Stand Themselves Valleys War-CarriagesJump to Next Array Chariots Choice Choicest City Diligently Fertile Fixed Front Full Gate Gates Horsemen Positions Posted Stand Themselves Valleys War-CarriagesIsaiah 22 1. The prophet laments the invasion of Jerusalem8. He reproves their human wisdom and worldly joy 15. He prophesies Shebna's deprivation 20. And the substitution of Eliakim, prefiguring the kingdom of Christ. Your choicest valleys The phrase "your choicest valleys" refers to the fertile and strategically significant valleys surrounding Jerusalem. In Hebrew, the word for "choicest" can be linked to the idea of being desirable or precious, indicating the value these valleys held for agriculture and defense. Historically, these valleys, such as the Valley of Hinnom and the Kidron Valley, were crucial for the sustenance and protection of the city. The imagery of these valleys being filled with enemy forces underscores the severity of the threat facing Jerusalem, highlighting a moment of crisis where what was once a source of life and prosperity becomes a stage for impending judgment. were full of chariots and horsemen were posted at the gates Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Your choicestמִבְחַר־ (miḇ·ḥar-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4005: Choicest, best valleys עֲמָקַ֖יִךְ (‘ă·mā·qa·yiḵ) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 6010: A vale are full of מָ֣לְאוּ (mā·lə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of chariots, רָ֑כֶב (rā·ḵeḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7393: A vehicle, a team, cavalry, a rider, the upper millstone and horsemen וְהַפָּ֣רָשִׁ֔ים (wə·hap·pā·rā·šîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6571: A steed, a driver, cavalry are posted שֹׁ֖ת (šōṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 7896: To put, set at the gates. הַשָּֽׁעְרָה׃ (haš·šā·‘ə·rāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate Links Isaiah 22:7 NIVIsaiah 22:7 NLT Isaiah 22:7 ESV Isaiah 22:7 NASB Isaiah 22:7 KJV Isaiah 22:7 BibleApps.com Isaiah 22:7 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 22:7 Chinese Bible Isaiah 22:7 French Bible Isaiah 22:7 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 22:7 It happened that your choicest valleys were (Isa Isi Is) |
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