Isaiah 17:1
“The burden of Damascus: Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a citie, and it shalbe a ruinous heape.”
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Isaiah 17:1 Context
1The burden of Damascus: Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a citie, and it shalbe a ruinous heape. 2The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall bee for flockes, which shall lye downe, and none shall make them afraid. 3The fortresse also shall cease from Ephraim, and the kingdome from Damascus, and the remnant of Syria: they shall bee as the glorie of the children of Israel, saith the Lord of hostes.
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Other Translations for Isaiah 17:1
The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from [being] a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.
- King James Version
The oracle concerning Damascus. "Behold, Damascus is about to be removed from being a city And will become a fallen ruin.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The word about Damascus. See, they have made Damascus a town no longer; it has become a waste place.
- Basic English Bible
The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from [being] a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.
- Darby Bible
The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.
- Webster's Bible
The burden of Damascus: "Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it will be a ruinous heap.
- World English Bible
The burden of Damascus. Lo, Damascus is taken away from [being] a city, And it hath been a heap -- a ruin.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 17:1
17:1 Damascus - Both of that city and kingdom. A heap - This was fulfilled by Tiglath - pilneser, #2Kings 16:9|, although afterwards it was re - edified.