They destroyed all the cities around Gerar, for the terror from Adonai came on them. They plundered all the cities, for there was much spoil in them.
Isaiah 33:4 - Tree of Life Version Your spoil is gathered as the caterpillar gathers; like a swarm of locusts, they are rushing over it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the spoil [of the Assyrians] is gathered [by the inhabitants of Jerusalem] as the caterpillar gathers; as locusts leap and run to and fro, so [the Jews spoil the Assyrians' forsaken camp as they] leap upon it. American Standard Version (1901) And your spoil shall be gathered as the caterpillar gathereth: as locusts leap shall men leap upon it. Common English Bible They gathered spoil like insects; they rushed upon it like a swarm of locusts. Catholic Public Domain Version And your spoils will be gathered together, just as the locusts are collected when the ditches have become filled with them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And your spoils shall be gathered together as the locusts are gathered: as when the ditches are full of them. |
They destroyed all the cities around Gerar, for the terror from Adonai came on them. They plundered all the cities, for there was much spoil in them.
When Jehoshaphat and his people went to take the plunder, they found an abundance of goods, clothing and precious articles, which they pillaged, more than they could carry away. For three days they were taking the plunder because there was so much.
Your cords hang slack, not holding the mast in place firmly, nor spreading out the sail. Then abundant spoil will be divided— even the lame will carry off plunder.
From the noise of tumult people will flee; When You lift Yourself up, the nations will be scattered.
Adonai is exalted, for He dwells on high! He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
therefore behold, I will stretch out My hand over you. I will deliver you as plunder for the nations. I will cut you off from the people. I will cause you to perish from among the countries. I will destroy you. Then you will know that I am Adonai.”
What the locust left, the swarming locust has eaten, and what the swarming locust left, the canker-worm has eaten, and what the canker-worm left, the caterpillar has eaten.
“I shall restore to you the years that the locust, the swarming locust, the canker-worm and the caterpillar have eaten— My great army that I sent among you.”
A fire devours before them and behind them flame blazes up. Like the Garden of Eden is the land before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness. Nothing at all ever escapes them.
They rush on the city, they run on the wall, they climb up into the houses, coming through the windows like a thief.