Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The survivors of the archers, the warriors of Kedar, will be few.” The LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken. New Living Translation Only a few of its courageous archers will survive. I, the LORD, the God of Israel, have spoken!” English Standard Version And the remainder of the archers of the mighty men of the sons of Kedar will be few, for the LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken.” Berean Standard Bible The remaining archers, the warriors of Kedar, will be few.” For the LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken. King James Bible And the residue of the number of archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be diminished: for the LORD God of Israel hath spoken it. New King James Version and the remainder of the number of archers, the mighty men of the people of Kedar, will be diminished; for the LORD God of Israel has spoken it.” New American Standard Bible and the remainder of the number of bowmen, the warriors of the sons of Kedar, will be few; for the LORD God of Israel has spoken.” NASB 1995 and the remainder of the number of bowmen, the mighty men of the sons of Kedar, will be few; for the LORD God of Israel has spoken.” NASB 1977 and the remainder of the number of bowmen, the mighty men of the sons of Kedar, will be few; for the LORD God of Israel has spoken.” Legacy Standard Bible and the remainder of the number of bowmen, the mighty men of the sons of Kedar, will be few; for Yahweh, the God of Israel, has spoken.” Amplified Bible and the remainder of the number of archers, the mighty men of the sons of Kedar, will be few; for the LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken.” Christian Standard Bible The remaining Kedarite archers will be few in number.” For the LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken. Holman Christian Standard Bible The remaining Kedarite archers will be few in number.” For the LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken. American Standard Version and the residue of the number of the archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be few; for Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath spoken it. Contemporary English Version Only a few of their warriors will be left with bows and arrows. This is a promise that I, the Lord God of Israel, have made. English Revised Version and the residue of the number of the archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be few: for the LORD, the God of Israel, hath spoken it. GOD'S WORD® Translation The remaining number of archers, Kedar's mighty archers, will be few. The LORD God of Israel has spoken. Good News Translation The archers are the bravest warriors of Kedar, but few of them will be left. I, the Lord God of Israel, have spoken." International Standard Version And there will be few archers, those who are descendants of Kedar, who survive, because the LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken." Majority Standard Bible The remaining archers, the warriors of Kedar, will be few.” For the LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken. NET Bible Just a handful of archers, the warriors of Kedar, will be left." Indeed, the LORD God of Israel has spoken. New Heart English Bible and the residue of the number of the archers, the warriors of the people of Kedar, will be few; for the LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken it." Webster's Bible Translation And the residue of the number of archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be diminished: for the LORD God of Israel hath spoken it. World English Bible and the residue of the number of the archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, will be few; for Yahweh, the God of Israel, has spoken it.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the remnant of the number of bow-men, "" The mighty of the sons of Kedar, are few, "" For YHWH, God of Israel, has spoken!” Young's Literal Translation And the remnant of the number of bow-men, The mighty of the sons of Kedar are few, For Jehovah, God of Israel, hath spoken!' Smith's Literal Translation And the rest of the bows of the strong sons of Kedar shall be few: for Jehovah God of Israel spake. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the residue of the number of strong archers of the children of Cedar shall be diminished: for the Lord the God of Israel hath spoken it. Catholic Public Domain Version And the remainder of the multitude of strong archers from the sons of Kedar will be few, for the Lord, the God of Israel, has spoken it.” New American Bible Few of Kedar’s stalwart archers shall remain, for the LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken. New Revised Standard Version and the remaining bows of Kedar’s warriors will be few; for the LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the residue of the number of archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be diminished; for the LORD God of Israel has spoken it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the remainder of the number of archers, the men of the sons of Qedar shall be diminished, because LORD JEHOVAH God of Israel has spoken OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and the residue of the number of the archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be diminished; for the LORD, the God of Israel, hath spoken it.' Brenton Septuagint Translation and the remnant of the strong bows of the sons of Kedar shall be small: for the Lord God of Israel has spoken it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Prophecy Against Arabia…16For 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. 17The remaining archers, the warriors of Kedar, will be few.” For the LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken. Cross References Judges 7:3 Now, therefore, proclaim in the hearing of the men: ‘Whoever is fearful and trembling may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.’” So twenty-two thousand of them turned back, but ten thousand remained. 1 Samuel 14:6 Jonathan said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the outpost of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will work on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.” 1 Samuel 17:47 And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.” 2 Kings 19:31-32 For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. / So this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria: ‘He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow into it. He will not come before it with a shield or build up a siege ramp against it. Psalm 33:16-17 No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength. / A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save. Psalm 44:6-7 For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me. / For You save us from our enemies; You put those who hate us to shame. Psalm 147:10-11 He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. / The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion. Jeremiah 49:28-29 Concerning Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon defeated, this is what the LORD says: “Rise up, advance against Kedar, and destroy the people of the east! / They will take their tents and flocks, their tent curtains and all their goods. They will take their camels for themselves. They will shout to them: ‘Terror is on every side!’ Ezekiel 25:4 therefore I will indeed give you as a possession to the people of the East. They will set up their camps and pitch their tents among you. They will eat your fruit and drink your milk. Amos 1:3 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Damascus, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they threshed Gilead with sledges of iron. Zechariah 9:10 And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. Matthew 26:52-53 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword. / Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels? Luke 22:36-38 “Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one. / For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about Me is reaching its fulfillment.” / So they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” “That is enough,” He answered. John 18:36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.” Romans 8:31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Treasury of Scripture And the residue of the number of archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be diminished: for the LORD God of Israel has spoken it. archers. Isaiah 10:18,19 And shall consume the glory of his forest, and of his fruitful field, both soul and body: and they shall be as when a standardbearer fainteth… Isaiah 17:4,5 And in that day it shall come to pass, that the glory of Jacob shall be made thin, and the fatness of his flesh shall wax lean… Psalm 107:39 Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow. for Isaiah 1:20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? Jeremiah 44:29 And this shall be a sign unto you, saith the LORD, that I will punish you in this place, that ye may know that my words shall surely stand against you for evil: Jump to Previous Archers Bowmen Children Diminished Few Israel Kedar Mighty Remainder Remnant Residue Rest Small Survivors War WarriorsJump to Next Archers Bowmen Children Diminished Few Israel Kedar Mighty Remainder Remnant Residue Rest Small Survivors War WarriorsIsaiah 21 1. The prophet, bewailing the captivity of his people, 6. sees in a vision the fall of Babylon by the Medes and Persians. 11. Edom, scorning the prophet, is moved to repentance. 13. The set time of Arabia's calamity. The remaining archers This phrase indicates a remnant, suggesting that a significant number of archers have already been lost or will be lost. In the context of ancient warfare, archers were crucial for both offensive and defensive strategies. The Hebrew word for "archers" is "קֶשֶׁת" (qeshet), which can also mean "bow." This implies not just the individuals but the entire military capability associated with archery. The mention of "remaining" suggests a divine reduction, emphasizing God's sovereignty over the affairs of nations and His ability to diminish the strength of even the most formidable forces. the warriors of Kedar will be few for the LORD, the God of Israel has spoken
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