Isaiah 21:4

My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Isaiah 21:4

BSB
My heart falters; fear makes me tremble. The twilight of my desire has turned to horror.
AKJV
My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure has he turned into fear to me.
CPDV
My heart withered. The darkness stupefied me. Babylon, my beloved, has become a wonder to me.
ERV
My heart panteth, horror hath affrighted me: the twilight that I desired hath been turned into trembling unto me.
NHEB
My heart flutters. Horror has frightened me. The twilight that I desired has been turned into trembling for me.
SMT
My heart wandered; trembling made me afraid: the evening twilight of my desire he put to me for fear.

Commentary for Isaiah 21:4

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Isaiah 21:4
Summary
Terror overwhelms the prophet's heart
Event
Prophet seized by overwhelming dread
Estimated Time Period
c. 700 BC
Category
Lament