Isaiah 13:14
Like a hunted gazelle, like sheep without a shepherd, each will return to his own people, each will flee to his own land.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a sheep that no man taketh up: they shall every man turn to his own people, and flee every one into his own land.
KJV1611 – Modern English
And it will be as the hunted roe, and as a sheep that no man takes up: every man will turn to his own people, and everyone will flee to his own land.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a sheep that no man taketh up: they shall every man turn to his own people, and flee every one into his own land.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And it shall come to pass, that as the chased{H5080} roe,{H6643} and as sheep{H6629} that no man{H376} gathereth,{H6908} they shall turn{H6437} every man{H376} to his own people,{H5971} and shall flee{H5127} every man to his own land.{H776}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And it shall be as the chased{H5080}{(H8716)} roe{H6643}, and as a sheep{H6629} that no man taketh up{H6908}{(H8764)}: they shall every man{H376} turn{H6437}{(H8799)} to his own people{H5971}, and flee{H5127}{(H8799)} every one{H376} into his own land{H776}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Babilon shalbe as an hunted or chased doo, and as a flocke wt out a shepherde. Euery ma shal turne to his owne people, & fle echone into his owne londe.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And it shall be as a chased doe, and as a sheepe that no man taketh vp. euery man shall turne to his owne people, and flee eche one to his owne lande.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And Babylon shalbe as an hunted or chased Doe, and as a sheepe that no man taketh vp: Euery man shall turne to his owne people, and flee eche one into his owne lande.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a sheep that no man taketh up: they shall every man turn to his own people, and flee every one into his own land.
Webster's Bible (1833)
It shall happen, that as the chased roe, and as sheep that no man gathers, they shall turn every man to his own people, and shall flee every man to his own land.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And it hath been, as a roe driven away, And as a flock that hath no gatherer, Each unto his people -- they turn, And each unto his land -- they flee.
American Standard Version (1901)
And it shall come to pass, that as the chased roe, and as sheep that no man gathereth, they shall turn every man to his own people, and shall flee every man to his own land.
American Standard Version (1901)
And it shall come to pass, that as the chased roe, and as sheep that no man gathereth, they shall turn every man to his own people, and shall flee every man to his own land.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And it will be that, like a roe in flight, and like wandering sheep, they will go every man to his people and to his land.
World English Bible (2000)
It will happen that like a hunted gazelle, and like sheep that no one gathers, they will each turn to their own people, and will each flee to their own land.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Like a frightened gazelle or a sheep with no shepherd, each will turn toward home, each will run to his homeland.
Referenced Verses
- 1 Kgs 22:17 : 17 Then Micaiah said, 'I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, “These people have no master; each one should go home in peace.”'
- Jer 50:16 : 16 Cut off the sower from Babylon, and the one who handles the sickle at harvest time. Because of the oppressing sword, let each one return to his own people, and let every one flee to his own land.
- Jer 51:9 : 9 We tried to heal Babylon, but she could not be healed. Leave her, and let each one go to his own land, for her judgment has reached to the heavens and has risen to the skies.
- 1 Kgs 22:36 : 36 As the sun was setting, a cry spread throughout the army, 'Every man to his city, and every man to his land!'
- Isa 17:13 : 13 The nations roar like the crashing of mighty waters, but He rebukes them, and they flee far away. They are driven like chaff on the mountains before the wind, like tumbleweed before a storm.
- Isa 47:15 : 15 This is how it will be for those with whom you have labored, those who have traded with you from your youth; each one wanders to his own way—there is no one to save you.
- Rev 18:9-9 : 9 The kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality with her and lived in luxury will weep and mourn over her when they see the smoke of her burning. 10 Standing far off because of the fear of her torment, they will say, 'Woe, woe to the great city, Babylon, the mighty city! For in one hour your judgment has come.'
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