These are the names of Ishmael’s sons: The first son was Nebaioth, then Kedar was born, then Adbeel, Mibsam,
Isaiah 21:16 - Easy To Read Version The Lord, my Master, told me those things would happen. The Lord said, “In one year, (the way a hired helper counts time) all Kedar’s {\cf2\super [211]} glory will be gone. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For the Lord has said this to me, Within a year, according to the years of a hireling [who will work no longer than was agreed], all the glory of Kedar [an Arabian tribe] will fail. American Standard Version (1901) For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of a hireling, all the glory of Kedar shall fail; Common English Bible So the Lord said to me: Within a year, according to the number of years for which a laborer is hired, all the glory of Kedar will end; Catholic Public Domain Version 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For thus saith the Lord to me: Within a year, according to the years of a hireling, all the glory of Cedar shall be taken away. |
These are the names of Ishmael’s sons: The first son was Nebaioth, then Kedar was born, then Adbeel, Mibsam,
You people are liars, and living near you\par is like living in Meshech.\par It is like living in tents in Kedar. {\cf2\super [609]} \par
And now the Lord says, “In three years (the way a hired helper counts time) all those people and the things they are proud of will be gone. There will be a few people left, but there will not be many.”
Deserts and cities, villages of Kedar, {\cf2\super [382]} \par praise the Lord!\par People living in Sela, sing for joy!\par Sing from the top of your mountain.\par
People will collect all the sheep from Kedar\par and give them to you.\par They will bring you rams from Nebaioth.\par You will offer those animals on my altar.\par And I will accept them.\par I will make my wonderful temple {\cf2\super [452]} \par even more beautiful.\par
Go across the sea to the Islands\par of Kittim. {\cf2\super [7]} \par Send someone to the land of Kedar. {\cf2\super [8]} \par Look very carefully.\par See if any person has ever done\par something like this.\par
This message is about the family group of Kedar and the rulers of Hazor. {\cf2\super [404]} Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, defeated them.
Arabia and all the leaders of Kedar traded lambs, rams, and goats for your goods.