Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In that day the LORD will whistle for flies from the Nile delta in Egypt and for bees from the land of Assyria. New Living Translation In that day the LORD will whistle for the army of southern Egypt and for the army of Assyria. They will swarm around you like flies and bees. English Standard Version In that day the LORD will whistle for the fly that is at the end of the streams of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria. Berean Standard Bible On that day the LORD will whistle to the flies at the farthest streams of the Nile and to the bees in the land of Assyria. King James Bible And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria. New King James Version And it shall come to pass in that day That the LORD will whistle for the fly That is in the farthest part of the rivers of Egypt, And for the bee that is in the land of Assyria. New American Standard Bible On that day the LORD will whistle for the fly that is in the remotest part of the canals of Egypt and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria. NASB 1995 In that day the LORD will whistle for the fly that is in the remotest part of the rivers of Egypt and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria. NASB 1977 And it will come about in that day, that the LORD will whistle for the fly that is in the remotest part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria. Legacy Standard Bible And it will be in that day, that Yahweh will whistle for the fly that is in the remotest part of the rivers of Egypt and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria. Amplified Bible In that day the LORD will whistle for the fly that is in the mouth of the rivers and canals of Egypt and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria. Christian Standard Bible On that day the LORD will whistle to flies at the farthest streams of the Nile and to bees in the land of Assyria. Holman Christian Standard Bible On that day the LORD will whistle to the fly that is at the farthest streams of the Nile and to the bee that is in the land of Assyria. American Standard Version And it shall come to pass in that day, that Jehovah will hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And it will happen in that day LORD JEHOVAH shall whistle for the flies that are on the edges of the rivers of Egypt and for the bees that are in the land of Assyria Brenton Septuagint Translation And it shall come to pass in that day that the Lord shall hiss for the flies, which insect shall rule over a part of the river of Egypt, and for the bee which is in the land of the Assyrians. Contemporary English Version When that time comes, the LORD will whistle, and armies will come from Egypt like flies and from Assyria like bees. Douay-Rheims Bible And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall hiss for the fly, that is in the uttermost parts of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria. English Revised Version And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria. GOD'S WORD® Translation On that day the LORD will whistle for the flies that are at the distant branches of the Nile River in Egypt and for the bees that are in Assyria. Good News Translation "When that time comes, the LORD will whistle as a signal for the Egyptians to come like flies from the farthest branches of the Nile, and for the Assyrians to come from their land like bees. International Standard Version "At that time, the LORD will call for flies that will come from far away—from the headwaters of Egypt's rivers—and for bees that are in the land of Assyria. JPS Tanakh 1917 And it shall come to pass in that day, That the LORD shall hiss for the fly That is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, And for the bee that is in the land of Assyria. Literal Standard Version And it has come to pass in that day, | YHWH hisses for a fly that [is] in the extremity of the brooks of Egypt, | And for a bee that [is] in the land of Asshur. Majority Standard Bible On that day the LORD will whistle to the flies at the farthest streams of the Nile and to the bees in the land of Assyria. New American Bible On that day The LORD shall whistle for the fly in the farthest streams of Egypt, and for the bee in the land of Assyria. NET Bible At that time the LORD will whistle for flies from the distant streams of Egypt and for bees from the land of Assyria. New Revised Standard Version On that day the LORD will whistle for the fly that is at the sources of the streams of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria. New Heart English Bible It will happen in that day that the LORD will whistle for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria. Webster's Bible Translation And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD will hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria. World English Bible It will happen in that day that Yahweh will whistle for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria. Young's Literal Translation And it hath come to pass, in that day, Jehovah doth hiss for a fly that is in the extremity of the brooks of Egypt, And for a bee that is in the land of Asshur. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judgment to Come17The LORD will bring on you and on your people and on the house of your father a time unlike any since the day Ephraim separated from Judah—He will bring the king of Assyria.” 18 On that day the LORD will whistle to the flies at the farthest streams of the Nile and to the bees in the land of Assyria. 19And they will all come and settle in the steep ravines and clefts of the rocks, in all the thornbushes and watering holes.… Cross References Deuteronomy 28:49 The LORD will bring a nation from afar, from the ends of the earth, to swoop down upon you like an eagle--a nation whose language you will not understand, Isaiah 5:26 He lifts a banner for the distant nations and whistles for those at the ends of the earth. Behold--how speedily and swiftly they come! Isaiah 13:5 They are coming from faraway lands, from the ends of the heavens--the LORD and the weapons of His wrath--to destroy the whole country. Zechariah 10:8 I will whistle for them to gather, for I have redeemed them; and they will be as numerous as they once were. Treasury of Scripture And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria. hiss Isaiah 5:26 And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly: fly Isaiah 30:1,2 Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: … Isaiah 31:1 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD! Exodus 8:21,24 Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are… bee Isaiah 7:17 The LORD shall bring upon thee, and upon thy people, and upon thy father's house, days that have not come, from the day that Ephraim departed from Judah; even the king of Assyria. 2 Kings 23:33,34 And Pharaohnechoh put him in bands at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and put the land to a tribute of an hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold… Jump to Previous Asshur Assyria Bees Brooks Distant Egypt End Extremity Flies Fly Hiss Part Piping Remotest Rivers Sound Sources Streams Uttermost WhistleJump to Next Asshur Assyria Bees Brooks Distant Egypt End Extremity Flies Fly Hiss Part Piping Remotest Rivers Sound Sources Streams Uttermost WhistleIsaiah 7 1. Ahaz, being troubled with fear of Rezin and Pekah, is comforted by Isaiah10. Ahaz, having liberty to choose a sign, and refusing it, has for a sign, Christ promised 17. His judgment is prophesied to come by Assyria (18) The Lord shall hiss for the fly . . .--See for the phrase the Note on Isaiah 5:26. The legions of Egypt are represented by the flies that swarmed on the banks of the Nile (Exodus 8:24, and possibly Isaiah 18:1), those of Assyria by the bees of their forests and their hills (Deuteronomy 1:44; Psalm 118:12). The mention of Egypt indicates that some of the king's counsellors were then, as afterwards (Isaiah 18:2; Isaiah 31:1), planning an Egyptian alliance, as others were relying on that with Assyria. The prophet tells them that each is fraught with danger. No help and much evil would come from such plans. Consistent in his policy from first to last, the one counsel he gives is that men should practise righteousness, and wait upon the Lord. . . . Verse 18. - The Lord shall hiss (see Isaiah 5:26, and note ad loc.). For the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt. The "fly of Egypt," like the "bee of Assyria," represents the military force of the nation, which God summons to take part in the coming affliction of Judaea. The prophetic glance may be extended over the entire period of Judah's decadence, and the "flies" summoned may include those which clustered about Neco at Megiddo, and carried off Jehoahaz from Jerusalem (2 Kings 23:29-34). There may be allusion also to Egyptian ravages in the reigns of Sargon, Sennacherib, and Esar-haddon. In any general review of the period we shall find it stated that, from the time of Sargon to that of Cyrus, Judaea was the battle-ground upon which the forces of Assyria (or Assyro-Babylonia) and Egypt contended for the empire of western Asia. The desolation of the land during this period was produced almost as much by the Egyptian "fly as by the Assyrian bee." The "rivers of Egypt" are the Nile, its branches, and perhaps the great canals by which its waters were distributed. The bee that is in the land of Assyria. The choice of the terms "bee" and "fly," to represent respectively the hosts of Assyria and Egypt, is not without significance. Egyptian armies were swarms, hastily levied, and very imperfectly disciplined. Assyrian were bodies of trained troops accustomed to war, and almost as well disciplined as the Romans. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew On thatהַה֗וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will whistle יִשְׁרֹ֤ק (yiš·rōq) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8319: To be shrill, to whistle, hiss to the flies לַזְּב֔וּב (laz·zə·ḇūḇ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2070: A fly at the farthest בִּקְצֵ֖ה (biq·ṣêh) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7097: End, extremity streams יְאֹרֵ֣י (yə·’ō·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2975: Nile -- a channel, a fosse, canal, shaft, the Nile, the Tigris of the Nile מִצְרָ֑יִם (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa and to the bees וְלַ֨דְּבוֹרָ֔ה (wə·lad·də·ḇō·w·rāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1682: The bee in the land בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Assyria. אַשּֽׁוּר׃ (’aš·šūr) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 804: Ashshur Links Isaiah 7:18 NIVIsaiah 7:18 NLT Isaiah 7:18 ESV Isaiah 7:18 NASB Isaiah 7:18 KJV Isaiah 7:18 BibleApps.com Isaiah 7:18 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 7:18 Chinese Bible Isaiah 7:18 French Bible Isaiah 7:18 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 7:18 It will happen in that day that (Isa Isi Is) |