Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Like birds hovering overhead, the LORD Almighty will shield Jerusalem; he will shield it and deliver it, he will ‘pass over’ it and will rescue it.” New Living Translation The LORD of Heaven’s Armies will hover over Jerusalem and protect it like a bird protecting its nest. He will defend and save the city; he will pass over it and rescue it.” English Standard Version Like birds hovering, so the LORD of hosts will protect Jerusalem; he will protect and deliver it; he will spare and rescue it.” Berean Standard Bible Like birds hovering overhead, so the LORD of Hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will shield it and deliver it; He will pass over it and preserve it.” King James Bible As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it. New King James Version Like birds flying about, So will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem. Defending, He will also deliver it; Passing over, He will preserve it.” New American Standard Bible Like flying birds so the LORD of armies will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and save it; He will pass over and rescue it. NASB 1995 Like flying birds so the LORD of hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and deliver it; He will pass over and rescue it. NASB 1977 Like flying birds so the LORD of hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and deliver it; He will pass over and rescue it. Legacy Standard Bible Like flying birds so Yahweh of hosts will defend Jerusalem. He will defend and deliver it; He will pass over and provide a way of escape. Amplified Bible Like flying birds, so will the LORD of hosts protect Jerusalem; He will protect and save it, He will pass over and rescue it. Christian Standard Bible Like hovering birds, so the LORD of Armies will protect Jerusalem; by protecting it, he will rescue it; by passing over it, he will deliver it. Holman Christian Standard Bible Like hovering birds, so the LORD of Hosts will protect Jerusalem— by protecting it, He will rescue it, by sparing it, He will deliver it. American Standard Version As birds hovering, so will Jehovah of hosts protect Jerusalem; he will protect and deliver it, he will pass over and preserve it. Contemporary English Version I, the LORD All-Powerful, will protect Jerusalem like a mother bird circling over her nest." English Revised Version As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts protect Jerusalem; he will protect and deliver it, he will pass over and preserve it. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD of Armies will defend Jerusalem like a hovering bird. He will defend it and rescue it. He will pass over it and protect it. Good News Translation Just as a bird hovers over its nest to protect its young, so I, the LORD Almighty, will protect Jerusalem and defend it." International Standard Version Like birds hovering overhead, so the LORD of the Heavenly Armies will protect Jerusalem; he will shield and deliver it; and he will pass over and bring it to safety. Majority Standard Bible Like birds hovering overhead, so the LORD of Hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will shield it and deliver it; He will pass over it and preserve it.? NET Bible Just as birds hover over a nest, so the LORD who commands armies will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and deliver it; as he passes over he will rescue it. New Heart English Bible As birds hovering, so the LORD of hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and deliver it. He will pass over and preserve it." Webster's Bible Translation As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it. World English Bible As birds hovering, so Yahweh of Armies will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and deliver it. He will pass over and preserve it.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAs birds flying, so does YHWH of Hosts "" Cover over Jerusalem, covering and delivering, "" Passing over, and causing to escape.” Young's Literal Translation As birds flying, so doth Jehovah of Hosts Cover over Jerusalem, covering and delivering, Passing over, and causing to escape.' Smith's Literal Translation Its birds flying, so will Jehovah of armies cover over Jerusalem, covering and he delivered; and passing over he saved. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAs birds dying, so will the Lord of hosts protect Jerusalem, protecting and delivering, passing over and saving. Catholic Public Domain Version Like birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts protect Jerusalem, protecting and freeing, passing over and saving. New American Bible Like hovering birds, so the LORD of hosts shall shield Jerusalem, To shield and deliver, to spare and rescue. New Revised Standard Version Like birds hovering overhead, so the LORD of hosts will protect Jerusalem; he will protect and deliver it, he will spare and rescue it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAs birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts alight on Jerusalem; he shall alight to deliver, rescue, and help. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated As a bird that flies, so LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts shall come down on Jerusalem; he shall come down and he shall save and he shall relieve and he shall help OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917As birds hovering, So will the LORD of hosts protect Jerusalem; He will deliver it as He protecteth it, He will rescue it as He passeth over. Brenton Septuagint Translation As birds flying, so shall the Lord of hosts defend; he shall defend Jerusalem, and he shall rescue, and save and deliver. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Woe to Those Who Rely on Egypt…4For this is what the LORD has said to me: “Like a lion roaring or a young lion over its prey—and though a band of shepherds is called out against it, it is not terrified by their shouting or subdued by their clamor—so the LORD of Hosts will come down to do battle on Mount Zion and its heights. 5Like birds hovering overhead, so the LORD of Hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will shield it and deliver it; He will pass over it and preserve it.” 6Return to the One against whom you have so blatantly rebelled, O children of Israel.… Cross References Exodus 19:4 ‘You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself. Deuteronomy 32:11-12 As an eagle stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, He spread His wings to catch them and carried them on His pinions. / The LORD alone led him, and no foreign god was with him. Psalm 91:4 He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart. Psalm 17:8 Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings Psalm 36:7 How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings! Psalm 57:1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed. Psalm 63:7 For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings. Psalm 121:4-5 Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. / The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand. Psalm 125:2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore. Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! Luke 13:34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! Matthew 24:31 And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. Luke 19:41-44 As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it / and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes. / For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. ... John 10:28-29 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand. John 17:12 While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled. Treasury of Scripture As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it. birds Isaiah 10:14 And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped. Exodus 19:4 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself. Deuteronomy 32:11 As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: defending Psalm 37:40 And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him. passing. Exodus 12:27 That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD'S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped. Jump to Previous Almighty Armies Birds Causing Cover Covering Danger Defend Defending Deliver Delivering Escape Flying Hosts Hovering Jerusalem Outstretched Overhead Passeth Passing Preserve Protect Rescue Salvation Shield SpareJump to Next Almighty Armies Birds Causing Cover Covering Danger Defend Defending Deliver Delivering Escape Flying Hosts Hovering Jerusalem Outstretched Overhead Passeth Passing Preserve Protect Rescue Salvation Shield SpareIsaiah 31 1. The prophet shows the folly and danger of trusting Egypt, and forsaking God6. He exhorts to conversion 8. He shows the fall of Assyria Like birds hovering overhead This imagery evokes a sense of constant vigilance and protection. In the ancient Near East, birds were often seen as symbols of watchfulness and care. The metaphor suggests God's attentive presence over Jerusalem, similar to how birds protect their nests. This can be connected to Deuteronomy 32:11, where God is likened to an eagle that stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, indicating His nurturing and protective nature. so the LORD of Hosts will protect Jerusalem He will shield it and deliver it He will pass over it and preserve it Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD of HostsThis title emphasizes God's supreme authority and power over all heavenly armies. It reflects His ability to protect and deliver His people. 2. Jerusalem The capital city of Israel, often representing the people of God. In this context, it symbolizes God's chosen place and people whom He promises to protect. 3. Birds Hovering Overhead This imagery suggests a protective and vigilant presence, akin to a bird watching over its nest, ready to defend it from any threat. 4. Protection and Deliverance These are key actions of God in this verse, highlighting His role as a savior and guardian of His people. 5. Pass Over and Preserve This language echoes the Passover event in Exodus, where God spared the Israelites from the plague, signifying His ongoing commitment to their safety and preservation. Teaching Points God's Vigilant ProtectionJust as birds are constantly aware of their surroundings, God is ever-watchful over His people. We can trust in His constant vigilance and care. Divine Deliverance God's promise to deliver and preserve is not just historical but applicable today. Believers can rely on His power to save them from spiritual and physical dangers. Covenant Faithfulness The imagery of "passing over" reminds us of God's faithfulness to His covenant promises. He remains committed to His people, offering protection and preservation. Trust in God's Sovereignty In times of uncertainty, we are called to trust in God's sovereign plan and His ability to protect us, just as He protected Jerusalem. Call to Repentance and Faith Understanding God's protective nature should lead us to repentance and a deeper faith, recognizing our need for His deliverance and preservation.(5) As birds flying . . .--The picture that follows ('schylean, as the former was Homeric; see "'sch. Agam. 49-54, though there the point is the wailing of the parent birds over the plundered nest) is, at least, not doubtful in its meaning, whether it be meant as a counterpart or antithesis to that which precedes it. The eagles hovering over their nest, and scaring off man or beast that attacked their nestlings, supplied the most vivid image possible of protection. (Comp. the image, like, but not the same, in Deuteronomy 32:11.) Passing over.--The word is the same as that used in connection with the Passover festival, and may perhaps imply a reference to it. Verse 5. - As birds flying; rather, as birds hovering, or fluttering, ever their young, to protect them. A second simile, expressive of tenderness, as the former one was of power and strength. Defending, also, etc. Translate, defending and delivering, passing over and preserving. In the word "passing over" there seems to be a reference to the institution of the Passover, when the angel, sometimes identified with Jehovah himself, "passed ever" and spared the Israelites.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Like birdsכְּצִפֳּרִ֣ים (kə·ṣip·po·rîm) Preposition-k | Noun - common plural Strong's 6833: A little bird hovering overhead, עָפ֔וֹת (‘ā·p̄ō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural Strong's 5774: To fly, to faint so כֵּ֗ן (kên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel of Hosts צְבָא֖וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign will protect יָגֵ֛ן (yā·ḡên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1598: To cover, surround, defend Jerusalem. יְרֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel He will shield it גָּנ֥וֹן (gā·nō·wn) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 1598: To cover, surround, defend and deliver it; וְהִצִּ֖יל (wə·hiṣ·ṣîl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5337: To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver He will pass over it פָּסֹ֥חַ (pā·sō·aḥ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 6452: To hop, skip over, to hesitate, to limp, to dance and preserve it.” וְהִמְלִֽיט׃ (wə·him·lîṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4422: To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks Links Isaiah 31:5 NIVIsaiah 31:5 NLT Isaiah 31:5 ESV Isaiah 31:5 NASB Isaiah 31:5 KJV Isaiah 31:5 BibleApps.com Isaiah 31:5 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 31:5 Chinese Bible Isaiah 31:5 French Bible Isaiah 31:5 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 31:5 As birds hovering so Yahweh of Armies (Isa Isi Is) |
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