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New Century Version
Isaiah 22:7
Your nicest valleys will be filled with chariots. Horsemen will be ordered to guard the gates of the city.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Your best valleys were full of chariots,and horsemen were positioned at the city gates.
Your best valleys were full of chariots,and horsemen were positioned at the city gates.
Hebrew Names Version
It happened that your choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate.
It happened that your choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate.
King James Version
And it shall come to pass, that thy choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate.
And it shall come to pass, that thy choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate.
English Standard Version
Your choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen took their stand at the gates.
Your choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen took their stand at the gates.
New American Standard Bible
Then your choicest valleys were full of chariots, And the horsemen took positions at the gate.
Then your choicest valleys were full of chariots, And the horsemen took positions at the gate.
Amplified Bible
And it came to pass that your choicest valleys were full of chariots, And the horsemen took their fixed positions [in an offensive array] at the gate [of Jerusalem].
And it came to pass that your choicest valleys were full of chariots, And the horsemen took their fixed positions [in an offensive array] at the gate [of Jerusalem].
World English Bible
It happened that your choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate.
It happened that your choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And thy chiefe valleis were full of charets, and the horsemen set themselues in aray against the gate.
And thy chiefe valleis were full of charets, and the horsemen set themselues in aray against the gate.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then your choicest valleys were full of chariots,And the horsemen took up fixed positions at the gate.
Then your choicest valleys were full of chariots,And the horsemen took up fixed positions at the gate.
Berean Standard Bible
Your choicest valleys are full of chariots, and horsemen are posted at the gates.
Your choicest valleys are full of chariots, and horsemen are posted at the gates.
Contemporary English Version
Your most beautiful valleys were covered with chariots; your cities were surrounded by cavalry troops.
Your most beautiful valleys were covered with chariots; your cities were surrounded by cavalry troops.
Complete Jewish Bible
In time, your choicest valleys are overrun by chariots, and the cavalry take their posts by the gate;
In time, your choicest valleys are overrun by chariots, and the cavalry take their posts by the gate;
Darby Translation
And it shall come to pass [that] thy choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate.
And it shall come to pass [that] thy choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate.
Easy-to-Read Version
Your favorite valley was filled with chariots. Horse soldiers were stationed in front of the city gates.
Your favorite valley was filled with chariots. Horse soldiers were stationed in front of the city gates.
George Lamsa Translation
And it shall come to pass that your choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gates.
And it shall come to pass that your choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gates.
Good News Translation
The fertile valleys of Judah were filled with chariots; soldiers on horseback stood in front of Jerusalem's gates.
The fertile valleys of Judah were filled with chariots; soldiers on horseback stood in front of Jerusalem's gates.
Lexham English Bible
And this happened: the choicest of your valleys were full of chariots, and the cavalry confidently stood at the gate.
And this happened: the choicest of your valleys were full of chariots, and the cavalry confidently stood at the gate.
Literal Translation
And it happened; your choicest valleys were full of chariots; and the horsemen surely set in order at the gate.
And it happened; your choicest valleys were full of chariots; and the horsemen surely set in order at the gate.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thy goodly valleys were ful of Charettes, the horse men made them soone to besege the gates.
Thy goodly valleys were ful of Charettes, the horse men made them soone to besege the gates.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, that thy choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate.
And it came to pass, that thy choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate.
Bible in Basic English
And your most fertile valleys were full of war-carriages, and the horsemen took up their positions in front of the town.
And your most fertile valleys were full of war-carriages, and the horsemen took up their positions in front of the town.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass, when thy choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate,
And it came to pass, when thy choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate,
King James Version (1611)
And it shall come to passe that thy choicest valleys shall be full of charets, and the horsemen shall set themselues in aray at the gate.
And it shall come to passe that thy choicest valleys shall be full of charets, and the horsemen shall set themselues in aray at the gate.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thy chiefe valley also was full of charrettes, and the horsemen set their faces directly towarde the gate.
Thy chiefe valley also was full of charrettes, and the horsemen set their faces directly towarde the gate.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it shall be that thy choice valleys shall be filled with chariots, and horsemen shall block up thy gates.
And it shall be that thy choice valleys shall be filled with chariots, and horsemen shall block up thy gates.
English Revised Version
And it came to pass, that thy choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate.
And it came to pass, that thy choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thi chosun valeis, Jerusalem, schulen be ful of cartis; and knyytis schulen putte her seetis in the yate.
And thi chosun valeis, Jerusalem, schulen be ful of cartis; and knyytis schulen putte her seetis in the yate.
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass, that your choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate.
And it came to pass, that your choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it shall come to pass, [that] thy choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate.
And it shall come to pass, [that] thy choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate.
New English Translation
Your very best valleys were full of chariots; horsemen confidently took their positions at the gate.
Your very best valleys were full of chariots; horsemen confidently took their positions at the gate.
New King James Version
It shall come to pass that your choicest valleys Shall be full of chariots, And the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate.
It shall come to pass that your choicest valleys Shall be full of chariots, And the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate.
New Living Translation
Chariots fill your beautiful valleys, and charioteers storm your gates.
Chariots fill your beautiful valleys, and charioteers storm your gates.
New Life Bible
Your best valleys were full of war-wagons, and the horsemen took their places at the gate.
Your best valleys were full of war-wagons, and the horsemen took their places at the gate.
New Revised Standard
Your choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the cavalry took their stand at the gates.
Your choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the cavalry took their stand at the gates.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it hath come to pass that the choice of thy vales, are full of chariots; Yea, the horsemen, have set themselves, in array, at the gate.
And it hath come to pass that the choice of thy vales, are full of chariots; Yea, the horsemen, have set themselves, in array, at the gate.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And thy choice valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall place themselves in the gate.
And thy choice valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall place themselves in the gate.
Revised Standard Version
Your choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen took their stand at the gates.
Your choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen took their stand at the gates.
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, The choice of thy valleys have been full of chariots, And the horsemen place themselves diligently at the gate.
And it cometh to pass, The choice of thy valleys have been full of chariots, And the horsemen place themselves diligently at the gate.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then your choicest valleys were full of chariots, And the horsemen took up fixed positions at the gate.
Then your choicest valleys were full of chariots, And the horsemen took up fixed positions at the gate.
Contextual Overview
1 This is a message about the Valley of Vision: What is wrong with you people? Why are you on your roofs? 2 This city was a very busy city, full of noise and wild parties. Now your people have been killed, but not with swords, nor did they die in battle. 3 All your leaders ran away together, but they have been captured without using a bow. All you who were captured tried to run away before the enemy came. 4 So I say, "Don't look at me. Let me cry loudly. Don't hurry to comfort me about the destruction of Jerusalem." 5 The Lord God All-Powerful has chosen a special day of riots and confusion. People will trample each other in the Valley of Vision. The city walls will be knocked down, and the people will cry out to the mountain. 6 The soldiers from Elam will gather their arrows and their chariots and men on horses. Kir will prepare their shields. 7 Your nicest valleys will be filled with chariots. Horsemen will be ordered to guard the gates of the city.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
thy choicest valleys: Heb. the choice of thy valleys
full: Isaiah 8:7, Isaiah 8:8, Isaiah 10:28-32, Isaiah 37:34, Jeremiah 39:1-3
at: or, toward
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 19:17 - and set Jeremiah 1:15 - and they
Cross-References
Genesis 8:20
Then Noah built an altar to the Lord . He took some of all the clean birds and animals, and he burned them on the altar as offerings to God.
Then Noah built an altar to the Lord . He took some of all the clean birds and animals, and he burned them on the altar as offerings to God.
Genesis 22:2
Then God said, "Take your only son, Isaac, the son you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Kill him there and offer him as a whole burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about."
Then God said, "Take your only son, Isaac, the son you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Kill him there and offer him as a whole burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about."
Genesis 22:4
On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance.
On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance.
Exodus 12:3
Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man must get one lamb for the people in his house.
Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man must get one lamb for the people in his house.
Matthew 26:39
After walking a little farther away from them, Jesus fell to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, do not give me this cup of suffering. But do what you want, not what I want."
After walking a little farther away from them, Jesus fell to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, do not give me this cup of suffering. But do what you want, not what I want."
Matthew 26:42
Then Jesus went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if it is not possible for this painful thing to be taken from me, and if I must do it, I pray that what you want will be done."
Then Jesus went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if it is not possible for this painful thing to be taken from me, and if I must do it, I pray that what you want will be done."
John 18:11
Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword back. Shouldn't I drink the cup the Father gave me?"
Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword back. Shouldn't I drink the cup the Father gave me?"
Romans 8:15
The Spirit we received does not make us slaves again to fear; it makes us children of God. With that Spirit we cry out, "Father."
The Spirit we received does not make us slaves again to fear; it makes us children of God. With that Spirit we cry out, "Father."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it shall come to pass, [that] thy choicest valleys,.... The valleys that were near Jerusalem, that used to be covered with the choicest corn or vines, or with grass and flocks of sheep, and used to be exceeding delightful and pleasant:
shall be full of chariots; where they can be more easily driven than on mountains; these were chariots not for pleasure, but for war; chariots full of soldiers, to fight against and besiege Jerusalem:
and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate: to take them that come out of the city, and to force their way into it; as well as to protect and defend the foot, while they made the assault, and scaled the walls, and to be ready when the gates were opened to them.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Thy choicest valleys - Hebrew, ‘The choice of thy galleys;’ meaning the most fertile and most valued lands in the vicinity of the city. The rich and fertile vales around Jerusalem would be occupied by the armies of the Assyrian monarch. What occurs in this verse and the following verses to Isaiah 22:14, is a prophetic description of what is presented historically in Isaiah 36:0, and 2 Chronicles 32:0. The coincidence is so exact, that it leaves no room to doubt that the invasion here described was that which took place under Sennacherib.
Set themselves in array - Hebrew, ‘Placing shall place themselves;’ that is, they shall be drawn up for battle; they shall besiege the city, and guard it from all ingress or egress. Rabshakeh, sent by Sennacherib to besiege the city, took his station at the upper pool, and was so near the city that he could converse with the people on the walls Isaiah 36:11-13.
