And when he had heard from Tirhakah, the king of Ethiopia, saying, "Behold, he has gone out so that he may fight against you," and when he went forth against him, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying:
Isaiah 18:1 - Catholic Public Domain Version Woe to the land, that winged cymbal, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia, 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition WOE TO the land whirring with wings which is beyond the rivers of Cush or Ethiopia, American Standard Version (1901) Ah, the land of the rustling of wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia; Common English Bible Doom to the land of winged ships, beyond the rivers of Cush Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version WOE to the land, the winged cymbal, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia, English Standard Version 2016 Ah, land of whirring wings that is beyond the rivers of Cush, |
And when he had heard from Tirhakah, the king of Ethiopia, saying, "Behold, he has gone out so that he may fight against you," and when he went forth against him, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying:
The earth was shaken, and it trembled. The foundations of the mountains were disturbed, and they were shaken, because he was angry with them.
Be subject to the Lord and pray to him. Do not choose to compete with him who prospers in his way, with the man who does injustice.
How is it that you rush against a man? Every one of you puts to death, as if you were pulling down a ruined wall, leaning over and falling apart.
They have been searching carefully for iniquities. Their exhaustive search has failed. Man will approach with a deep heart,
upon the ten strings, upon the psaltery, with a canticle, upon stringed instruments.
Woe to those who descend into Egypt for assistance, hoping in horses, and putting their trust in four-horse chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are exceedingly strong. And they have not believed in the Holy One of Israel, and they have not sought the Lord.
And he heard from Tirhakah, the king of Ethiopia: "He has gone forth so that he may fight against you." And when he had heard this, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying:
Thus says the Lord: The labor of Egypt, and the business dealings of Ethiopia, and of the Sabeans, men of stature, will pass to you and will be yours. They will walk behind you. They will travel, bound in irons. And they will adore you and petition you: "In you alone is God, and there is no God apart from you.
In that day, messengers will go forth from my face in Greek warships, in order to crush the confidence of Ethiopia. And there will be dread among them in the day of Egypt; for without doubt, it will happen.
From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia, my supplicants, the sons of my diaspora, will carry a gift to me.
Jerusalem, Jerusalem! You kill the prophets and stone those who have been sent to you. How often I have wanted to gather your children together, in the way that a hen gathers her young under her wings. But you were not willing!
May the Lord repay you for your work, and may you receive a full reward from the Lord, the God of Israel, to whom you have come, and under whose wings you have taken refuge."