Isaiah 18:1

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“Woe to the land of whirring wings, along the rivers of Cush,”

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BSBPD

“Woe to the land of whirring wings, along the rivers of Cush,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Ah, the land of the rustling of wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Ho, land shadowed <FI>with<Fi> wings, That <FI>is<Fi> beyond the rivers of Cush,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Isaiah 18:1 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Ruth 2:12May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.”
  2. 2 Kings 19:9Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “Look, he has set out to fight against you.” So Sennacherib again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,
  3. Psalms 17:8Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings
  4. Psalms 36:7How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!
  5. Psalms 57:1Have 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.
  6. Psalms 61:4Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah
  7. Psalms 63:7For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.
  8. Psalms 91:4He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.
  9. Isaiah 20:3Then the LORD said, “Just as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and omen against Egypt and Cush,
  10. Isaiah 30:2They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade.
  11. Isaiah 31:1Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.
  12. Ezekiel 30:4A sword will come against Egypt, and there will be anguish in Cush when the slain fall in Egypt, its wealth is taken away, and its foundations are torn down.
  13. Ezekiel 30:9On that day messengers will go out from Me in ships to frighten Cush out of complacency. Anguish will come upon them on the day of Egypt’s doom. For it is indeed coming.
  14. Zephaniah 2:12“You too, O Cushites, will be slain by My sword.”
  15. Zephaniah 3:10From beyond the rivers of Cush My worshipers, My scattered people, will bring Me an offering.
  16. Matthew 23:37O 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!

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