Isaiah 18:2

New Century Version

That land sends messengers across the sea; they go on the water in boats made of reeds. Go, quick messengers, to a people who are tall and smooth-skinned, who are feared everywhere. They are a powerful nation that defeats other nations. Their land is divided by rivers.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 14:9

Then Zerah from Cush came out to fight them with an enormous army and three hundred chariots. They came as far as the town of Mareshah.

2 Chronicles 16:8

The Cushites and Libyans had a large and powerful army and many chariots and horsemen. But you depended on the Lord to help you, so he handed them over to you.

Job 9:26

They glide past like paper boats. They attack like eagles swooping down to feed.

Exodus 2:3

But after three months she was not able to hide the baby any longer, so she got a basket made of reeds and covered it with tar so that it would float. She put the baby in the basket. Then she put the basket among the tall stalks of grass at the edge of the Nile River.

Isaiah 18:7

At that time a gift will be brought to the Lord All-Powerful from the people who are tall and smooth-skinned, who are feared everywhere. They are a powerful nation that defeats other nations. Their land is divided by rivers. These gifts will be brought to the place of the Lord All-Powerful, to Mount Zion.

Jeremiah 49:14

I have heard a message from the Lord. A messenger has been sent among the nations, saying, “Gather your armies to attack it! Get ready for battle!”

Ezekiel 30:9

“ ‘At that time I will send messengers in ships to frighten Cush, which now feels safe. The people of Cush will tremble with fear when Egypt is punished. And that time is sure to come.

Obadiah 1:1

This is the vision of Obadiah. This is what the Lord God says about Edom: We have heard a message from the Lord. A messenger has been sent among the nations, saying, “Attack! Let’s go attack Edom!”

Habakkuk 1:7

They scare and frighten people. They do what they want to do and are good only to themselves.

Luke 10:19

Listen, I have given you power to walk on snakes and scorpions, power that is greater than the enemy has. So nothing will hurt you.