Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A prophecy concerning the animals of the Negev: Through a land of hardship and distress, of lions and lionesses, of adders and darting snakes, the envoys carry their riches on donkeys’ backs, their treasures on the humps of camels, to that unprofitable nation, New Living Translation This message came to me concerning the animals in the Negev: The caravan moves slowly across the terrible desert to Egypt— donkeys weighed down with riches and camels loaded with treasure— all to pay for Egypt’s protection. They travel through the wilderness, a place of lionesses and lions, a place where vipers and poisonous snakes live. All this, and Egypt will give you nothing in return. English Standard Version An oracle on the beasts of the Negeb. Through a land of trouble and anguish, from where come the lioness and the lion, the adder and the flying fiery serpent, they carry their riches on the backs of donkeys, and their treasures on the humps of camels, to a people that cannot profit them. Berean Standard Bible This is the burden against the beasts of the Negev: Through a land of hardship and distress, of lioness and lion, of viper and flying serpent, they carry their wealth on the backs of donkeys and their treasures on the humps of camels, to a people of no profit to them. King James Bible The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profit them. New King James Version The burden against the beasts of the South. Through a land of trouble and anguish, From which came the lioness and lion, The viper and fiery flying serpent, They will carry their riches on the backs of young donkeys, And their treasures on the humps of camels, To a people who shall not profit; New American Standard Bible The pronouncement concerning the animals of the Negev: Through a land of distress and anguish, From where come lioness and lion, viper and flying serpent, They carry their riches on the backs of young donkeys, And their treasures on camels’ humps, To a people who will not benefit them; NASB 1995 The oracle concerning the beasts of the Negev. Through a land of distress and anguish, From where come lioness and lion, viper and flying serpent, They carry their riches on the backs of young donkeys And their treasures on camels’ humps, To a people who cannot profit them; NASB 1977 The oracle concerning the beasts of the Negev. Through a land of distress and anguish, From where come lioness and lion, viper and flying serpent, They carry their riches on the backs of young donkeys And their treasures on camels’ humps, To a people who cannot profit them; Legacy Standard Bible The oracle concerning the beasts of the Negev. Through a land of distress and anguish, From where come lioness and lion, viper and flying fiery serpent, They carry their wealth on the backs of young donkeys And their treasures on camels’ humps, To a people who cannot profit them; Amplified Bible A [mournful, inspired] oracle (a burden to be carried) concerning the beasts of the Negev (the South): Through a land of trouble and anguish, From where come lioness and lion, viper and [fiery] flying serpent, They carry their riches on the shoulders of young donkeys And their treasures on the humps of camels, To a people (Egyptians) who cannot benefit them. Christian Standard Bible A pronouncement concerning the animals of the Negev: Through a land of trouble and distress, of lioness and lion, of viper and flying serpent, they carry their wealth on the backs of donkeys and their treasures on the humps of camels, to a people who will not help them. Holman Christian Standard Bible An oracle about the animals of the Negev: Through a land of trouble and distress, of lioness and lion, of viper and flying serpent, they carry their wealth on the backs of donkeys and their treasures on the humps of camels, to a people who will not help them. American Standard Version The burden of the beasts of the South. Through the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the lioness and the lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the humps of camels, to a people that shall not profit them. Contemporary English Version This is a message about the animals of the Southern Desert: "You people carry treasures on donkeys and camels. You travel to a feeble nation through a troublesome desert filled with lions and flying fiery dragons. English Revised Version The burden of the beasts of the South. Through the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the lioness and the lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profit them. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is the divine revelation about the animals in the Negev. "My people travel through lands where they experience distress and hardship. Lions and lionesses live there. Vipers and poisonous snakes live there. They carry their riches on the backs of young donkeys and their treasures on the humps of camels to a nation that can't help them. Good News Translation This is God's message about the animals of the southern desert: "The ambassadors travel through dangerous country, where lions live and where there are poisonous snakes and flying dragons. They load their donkeys and camels with expensive gifts for a nation that cannot give them any help. International Standard Version An oracle about the animals of the Negev: "Through a land of trouble, dryness, and distress, of lionesses and roaring lions, where there is no water, a land of vipers and darting snakes, he carries their riches on donkeys' backs, and their treasures on the humps of camels, to a nation that cannot benefit them, Majority Standard Bible This is the burden against the beasts of the Negev: Through a land of hardship and distress, of lioness and lion, of viper and flying serpent, they carry their wealth on the backs of donkeys and their treasures on the humps of camels, to a people of no profit to them. NET Bible This is a message about the animals in the Negev: Through a land of distress and danger, inhabited by lionesses and roaring lions, by snakes and darting adders, they transport their wealth on the backs of donkeys, their riches on the humps of camels, to a nation that cannot help them. New Heart English Bible The oracle of the animals of the Negev. Through the land of trouble and anguish, of the lioness and the lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they carry their riches on the shoulders of young donkeys, and their treasures on the humps of camels, to an unprofitable people. Webster's Bible Translation The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and the old lion, the viper and flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profit them. World English Bible The burden of the animals of the South. Through the land of trouble and anguish, of the lioness and the lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they carry their riches on the shoulders of young donkeys, and their treasures on the humps of camels, to an unprofitable people. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe burden of the beasts of the south. Into a land of adversity and distress, "" Of young lion and of old lion, "" From where [are] viper and flying, burning serpent, "" They carry their wealth on the shoulder of donkeys, "" And their treasures on the hump of camels, "" To a people not profitable. Young's Literal Translation The burden of the beasts of the south. Into a land of adversity and distress, Of young lion and of old lion, Whence are viper and flying saraph, They carry on the shoulder of asses their wealth, And on the hump of camels their treasures, Unto a people not profitable. Smith's Literal Translation The burden of quadrupeds of the south: into the land of straits and distress, the lioness and the lion from them, the viper and the burning flying they will lift up upon the shoulder of young asses, their riches, and upon the humps of camels their treasures, for a people who shall not profit. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe burden of the beasts of the south. In a land of trouble and distress, from whence come the lioness, and the lion, the viper and the flying basilisk, they carry their riches upon the shoulders of beasts, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels to a people that shall not be able to profit them. Catholic Public Domain Version The burden of the beasts in the south. In a land of tribulation and anguish, from which go forth the lioness and the lion, the viper and the flying king snake, they carry their riches upon the shoulders of beasts of burden, and their valuables upon the humps of camels, to a people who are not able to offer profit to them. New American Bible Oracle on the Beasts of the Negeb. Through the distressed and troubled land of the lioness and roaring lion, of the viper and flying saraph, They carry their riches on the backs of donkeys and their treasures on the humps of camels To a people good for nothing, New Revised Standard Version An oracle concerning the animals of the Negeb. Through a land of trouble and distress, of lioness and roaring lion, of viper and flying serpent, they carry their riches on the backs of donkeys, and their treasures on the humps of camels, to a people that cannot profit them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe prophecy concerning the oppressors of the south: Into a land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the lion and the young lion, the viper and the fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the backs of young asses, and their treasures upon the humps of camels, to a people that shall not profit them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The burden of the animals of the south in the afflicted, grievous land: “The lion and the cub of a lion, and from them the asp and the flying dragon shall carry on the backs of colts their wealth and their treasures upon the sides of camels to a people that do not benefit them OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The burden of the beasts of the South. Through the land of trouble and anguish, From whence come the lioness and the lion, The viper and flying serpent, They carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, And their treasures upon the humps of camels, To a people that shall not profit them. Brenton Septuagint Translation THE VISION OF THE QUADRUPEDS IN THE DESERT. In affliction and distress, where are the lion and lion's whelp, thence come also asps, and the young of flying asps, there shall they be who bore their wealth on asses and camels to a nation which shall not profit them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Worthless Treaty with Egypt…5everyone will be put to shame because of a people useless to them. They cannot be of help; they are good for nothing but shame and reproach.” 6This is the burden against the beasts of the Negev: Through a land of hardship and distress, of lioness and lion, of viper and flying serpent, they carry their wealth on the backs of donkeys and their treasures on the humps of camels, to a people of no profit to them. 7Egypt’s help is futile and empty; therefore I have called her Rahab Who Sits Still.… Cross References Jeremiah 2:18 Now what will you gain on your way to Egypt to drink the waters of the Nile? What will you gain on your way to Assyria to drink the waters of the Euphrates? Ezekiel 20:7-8 And I said to them: ‘Each of you must throw away the abominations before his eyes, and you must not defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.’ / But they rebelled against Me and refused to listen. None of them cast away the abominations before their eyes, and they did not forsake the idols of Egypt. So I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and vent My anger against them in the land of Egypt. Hosea 7:11 So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove—calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria. 2 Kings 18:21 Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him. Jeremiah 2:36 How impulsive you are, constantly changing your ways! You will be disappointed by Egypt just as you were by Assyria. Ezekiel 29:6-7 Then all the people of Egypt will know that I am the LORD. For you were only a staff of reeds to the house of Israel. / When Israel took hold of you with their hands, you splintered, tearing all their shoulders; when they leaned on you, you broke, and their backs were wrenched. Hosea 12:1 Ephraim feeds on the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; he multiplies lies and violence; he makes a covenant with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt. Isaiah 31:1 Woe 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. Deuteronomy 17:16 But the king must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire more horses, for the LORD has said, ‘You are never to go back that way again.’ Isaiah 36:6 Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him. 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! Acts 7:51-53 You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. / Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— / you who received the law ordained by angels, yet have not kept it.” Romans 1:21-23 For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, / and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. Galatians 4:9 But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again? 2 Corinthians 6:14-16 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? / What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? / What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” Treasury of Scripture The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from where come the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches on the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures on the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profit them. burden Isaiah 46:1,2 Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: your carriages were heavy loaden; they are a burden to the weary beast… Isaiah 57:9 And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell. Hosea 8:9,10 For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers… beasts 1 Kings 10:2 And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. Matthew 12:42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. into the land. Isaiah 19:4 And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts. Exodus 1:14 And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour. Exodus 5:10-21 And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you straw… the viper Numbers 21:6,7 And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died… Deuteronomy 8:15 Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint; Jeremiah 2:6 Neither said they, Where is the LORD that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought, and of the shadow of death, through a land that no man passed through, and where no man dwelt? riches 2 Chronicles 9:1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. 2 Chronicles 16:2 Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king's house, and sent to Benhadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, 2 Chronicles 28:20-23 And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not… Jump to Previous Anguish Animals Asses Beasts Bunches Burden Camels Carry Donkeys Fiery Flying Lioness Riches Serpent Shoulders South Treasures Trouble Unprofitable Viper Whence YoungJump to Next Anguish Animals Asses Beasts Bunches Burden Camels Carry Donkeys Fiery Flying Lioness Riches Serpent Shoulders South Treasures Trouble Unprofitable Viper Whence YoungIsaiah 30 1. The prophet threatens the people for their confidence in Egypt8. And contempt of God's word 18. God's mercies toward his church 27. God's wrath and the people's joy, in the destruction of Assyria This is an oracle The term "oracle" in Hebrew is "מַשָּׂא" (massa), which often denotes a burden or a prophetic message. In the context of Isaiah, it signifies a divine revelation or pronouncement from God. This oracle serves as a warning or a message of impending judgment, emphasizing the seriousness and weight of the prophecy. It reminds us of the responsibility to heed God's word and the consequences of ignoring His guidance. concerning the beasts of the Negev Through a land of hardship and distress of lions and roaring lions of vipers and darting snakes the envoys carry their wealth on the backs of donkeys and camels to a people who will not profit them Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew [This is] an oracleמַשָּׂ֖א (maś·śā) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4853: A burden, tribute, porterage, an utterance, chiefly a, doom, singing, mental, desire concerning the animals בַּהֲמ֣וֹת (ba·hă·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 929: A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal of the Negev: נֶ֑גֶב (ne·ḡeḇ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5045: South country, the Negeb, south Through a land בְּאֶרֶץ֩ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of hardship צָרָ֨ה (ṣā·rāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6869: Tightness, a female rival and distress, וְצוּקָ֜ה (wə·ṣū·qāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6695: Constraint, distress of lioness לָבִ֧יא (lā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3833: To roar, a lion, and lion, וָלַ֣יִשׁ (wā·la·yiš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3918: A lion of viper אֶפְעֶה֙ (’ep̄·‘eh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 660: An asp, other venomous serpent and flying מְעוֹפֵ֔ף (mə·‘ō·w·p̄êp̄) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5774: To fly, to faint serpent, וְשָׂרָ֣ף (wə·śā·rāp̄) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8314: Burning, poisonous, a saraph, symbolical creature they carry יִשְׂאוּ֩ (yiś·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take their wealth חֵֽילֵהֶ֗ם (ḥê·lê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the backs כֶּ֨תֶף (ke·ṯep̄) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3802: The shoulder, side-piece, lateral projection of anything of donkeys עֲיָרִ֜ים (‘ă·yā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5895: A young ass, an ass-colt and their treasures אֽוֹצְרֹתָ֔ם (’ō·wṣ·rō·ṯām) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 214: Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse on וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the humps דַּבֶּ֤שֶׁת (dab·be·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1707: A sticky mass, the hump of a, camel of camels, גְּמַלִּים֙ (gə·mal·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1581: A camel to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against a people עַ֖ם (‘am) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock of no לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no profit to them. יוֹעִֽילוּ׃ (yō·w·‘î·lū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3276: To confer or gain profit or benefit Links Isaiah 30:6 NIVIsaiah 30:6 NLT Isaiah 30:6 ESV Isaiah 30:6 NASB Isaiah 30:6 KJV Isaiah 30:6 BibleApps.com Isaiah 30:6 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 30:6 Chinese Bible Isaiah 30:6 French Bible Isaiah 30:6 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 30:6 The burden of the animals (Isa Isi Is) |
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