Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version My heart falters, fear makes me tremble; the twilight I longed for has become a horror to me. New Living Translation My mind reels and my heart races. I longed for evening to come, but now I am terrified of the dark. English Standard Version My heart staggers; horror has appalled me; the twilight I longed for has been turned for me into trembling. Berean Standard Bible My heart falters; fear makes me tremble. The twilight I desired has turned to horror. King James Bible My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me. New King James Version My heart wavered, fearfulness frightened me; The night for which I longed He turned into fear for me. New American Standard Bible My mind reels, horror overwhelms me; The twilight I longed for has been turned into trembling for me. NASB 1995 My mind reels, horror overwhelms me; The twilight I longed for has been turned for me into trembling. NASB 1977 My mind reels, horror overwhelms me; The twilight I longed for has been turned for me into trembling. Legacy Standard Bible My heart reels; horror terrorizes me; The twilight I longed for has been turned for me into trembling. Amplified Bible My mind reels, horror overwhelms me; The twilight I longed for has been turned into fear and trembling for me. Christian Standard Bible My heart staggers; horror terrifies me. He has turned my last glimmer of hope into sheer terror. Holman Christian Standard Bible My heart staggers; horror terrifies me. He has turned my last glimmer of hope into sheer terror. American Standard Version My heart fluttereth, horror hath affrighted me; the twilight that I desired hath been turned into trembling unto me. Contemporary English Version My head spins; I'm horrified! Early evening, my favorite time, has become a nightmare. English Revised Version My heart panteth, horror hath affrighted me: the twilight that I desired hath been turned into trembling unto me. GOD'S WORD® Translation I'm confused. I'm shaking with terror. The twilight hours I longed for make me tremble. Good News Translation My head is spinning, and I am trembling with fear. I had been longing for evening to come, but it has brought me nothing but terror. International Standard Version And as for my heart, horror has terrified me; the twilight I longed for has started to make me tremble. Majority Standard Bible My heart falters; fear makes me tremble. The twilight I desired has turned to horror. NET Bible My heart palpitates, I shake in fear; the twilight I desired has brought me terror. New Heart English Bible My heart flutters. Horror has frightened me. The twilight that I desired has been turned into trembling for me. Webster's Bible Translation My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear to me. World English Bible My heart flutters. Horror has frightened me. The twilight that I desired has been turned into trembling for me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionMy heart has wandered, trembling has terrified me, "" He has made the twilight of my desire a fear to me, Young's Literal Translation Wandered hath my heart, trembling hath terrified me, The twilight of my desire He hath made a fear to me, Smith's Literal Translation My heart wandered; trembling made me afraid: the evening twilight of my desire he put to me for fear. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMy heart failed, darkness amazed me: Babylon my beloved is become a wonder to me. Catholic Public Domain Version My heart withered. The darkness stupefied me. Babylon, my beloved, has become a wonder to me. New American Bible My mind reels, shuddering assails me; The twilight I yearned for he has turned into dread. New Revised Standard Version My mind reels, horror has appalled me; the twilight I longed for has been turned for me into trembling. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMy heart failed, pangs made me quake; the beauty of my pleasures has been turned into terror to me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated My heart strayed and terrors made me shake, and the beauties of my desire put terror into me OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917My heart is bewildered, terror hath overwhelmed me; The twilight that I longed for hath been turned for me into trembling. Brenton Septuagint Translation My heart wanders, and transgression overwhelms me; my soul is occupied with fear. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Babylon is Fallen…3Therefore my body is filled with anguish. Pain grips me, like the pains of a woman in labor. I am bewildered to hear, I am dismayed to see. 4My heart falters; fear makes me tremble. The twilight of my desire has turned to horror. 5They prepare a table, they lay out a carpet, they eat, they drink! Rise up, O princes, oil the shields!… Cross References Daniel 5:6 his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together. Nahum 2:10 She is emptied! Yes, she is desolate and laid waste! Hearts melt, knees knock, bodies tremble, and every face grows pale! Ezekiel 21:7 And when they ask, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you are to say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt, and every hand will go limp. Every spirit will faint, and every knee will turn to water.’ Yes, it is coming and it will surely happen, declares the Lord GOD.” Jeremiah 50:43 The king of Babylon has heard the report, and his hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped him, pain like that of a woman in labor. Habakkuk 3:16 I heard and trembled within; my lips quivered at the sound. Decay entered my bones; I trembled where I stood. Yet I must wait patiently for the day of distress to come upon the people who invade us. Psalm 55:4-5 My heart pounds within me, and the terrors of death assail me. / Fear and trembling grip me, and horror has overwhelmed me. Jeremiah 4:19 My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle. Daniel 5:9 Then King Belshazzar became even more terrified, his face grew even more pale, and his nobles were bewildered. Revelation 18:10 In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.” Revelation 18:15 The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn, Revelation 18:17 For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance Revelation 18:19 Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.” Luke 21:26 Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Matthew 24:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’ Mark 13:25 the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’ Treasury of Scripture My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure has he turned into fear to me. heart panted. Isaiah 5:11-14 Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them! … 1 Samuel 25:36-38 And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light… 2 Samuel 13:28,29 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant… turned. Jump to Previous Affrighted Bewildered Desire Desired Evening Fear Fearfulness Fluttereth Flutters Frightened Heart Horror Longed Makes Mind Night Overcome Overwhelmed Overwhelms Panted Panteth Pleasure Reels Shaking Terrified Terror Tremble Trembling Turned Twilight WanderedJump to Next Affrighted Bewildered Desire Desired Evening Fear Fearfulness Fluttereth Flutters Frightened Heart Horror Longed Makes Mind Night Overcome Overwhelmed Overwhelms Panted Panteth Pleasure Reels Shaking Terrified Terror Tremble Trembling Turned Twilight WanderedIsaiah 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. My heart falters The Hebrew word for "heart" here is "לֵב" (lev), which often represents the inner self, including emotions, will, and intellect. In this context, the prophet Isaiah is expressing a deep, personal turmoil. The word "falters" suggests a weakening or failing, indicating a profound emotional disturbance. This phrase captures the vulnerability of the human spirit when faced with overwhelming divine revelations or impending judgment. It serves as a reminder of our dependence on God for strength and stability, especially when our own hearts are weak. fear makes me tremble The twilight I longed for has been turned into horror Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew My heartלְבָבִ֔י (lə·ḇā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart staggers; תָּעָ֣ה (tā·‘āh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8582: To vacillate, reel, stray fear פַּלָּצ֖וּת (pal·lā·ṣūṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6427: A shuddering makes me tremble. בִּֽעֲתָ֑תְנִי (bi·‘ă·ṯā·ṯə·nî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular Strong's 1204: To fall upon, startle, terrify The twilight נֶ֣שֶׁף (ne·šep̄) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5399: A breeze, dusk of my desire חִשְׁקִ֔י (ḥiš·qî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 2837: Delight has turned שָׂ֥ם (śām) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set to horror. לַחֲרָדָֽה׃ (la·ḥă·rā·ḏāh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2731: Trembling, fear, anxiety Links Isaiah 21:4 NIVIsaiah 21:4 NLT Isaiah 21:4 ESV Isaiah 21:4 NASB Isaiah 21:4 KJV Isaiah 21:4 BibleApps.com Isaiah 21:4 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 21:4 Chinese Bible Isaiah 21:4 French Bible Isaiah 21:4 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 21:4 My heart flutters (Isa Isi Is) |
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