Isaiah 21:16

For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:

King James Version

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Other Translations for Isaiah 21:16

BSB

For this is what the Lord says to me: "Within one year, as a hired worker would count it, all the glory of Kedar will be gone.

AKJV

For thus has the LORD said to me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:

CPDV

For the Lord said this to me: "After one more year, just like one year for a hired hand, all the glory of Kedar will be taken away.

ERV

For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:

NHEB

For the LORD said to me, "Within a year, as a worker bound by contract would count it, the glory of Kedar will fail,

SMT

For thus said the Lord to me, Within yet a year; as the years of a hireling, and all the glory of Kedar was finished.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 21:16

ForthushaththeLordH136Noun Masculine saidH559VerbuntomeWithinayearH8141Noun FeminineaccordingtotheyearsH8141Noun FeminineofanhirelingH7916AdjectiveandallthegloryH3519Noun MasculineofKedarH6938shallfailH3615Verb

Commentary for Isaiah 21:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Isaiah 21:16

Summary

Kedar's wealth and power will diminish

Place

Kedar

Event

Prophecy of Kedar's decline

Estimated Time Period

c. 700 BC