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Isaiah 22:7
Your best valleys were full of war-wagons, and the horsemen took their places at the gate.
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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.
New Century Version
Your nicest valleys will be filled with chariots. Horsemen will be ordered to guard the gates of the city.
Your nicest valleys will be filled with chariots. Horsemen will be ordered to guard the gates of the city.
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 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 The special word about the Valley of Visions: What is wrong, that you have all gone up to the house tops, 2 you who were full of noise, you loud town, you joy-filled city? Your dead were not killed with the sword. They did not die in battle. 3 All your rulers have run away together, and were taken without using the bow. All of you who were found were taken away together, even though you had run far away. 4 So I said, "Turn your eyes away from me. Let me cry with much sorrow. Do not try to comfort me about my people being destroyed." 5 For the Lord God of All has a day of fear, crushing down, and trouble in the Valley of Vision. There is a breaking down of walls and a crying out to the mountain. 6 Elam took up the arrows with the war-wagons, soldiers and horsemen. And Kir let the battle-covering be seen. 7 Your best valleys were full of war-wagons, and the horsemen took their places at the gate.
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 of every clean animal and every clean bird, and gave burnt gifts in worship on the altar.
Then Noah built an altar to the Lord. He took of every clean animal and every clean bird, and gave burnt gifts in worship on the altar.
Genesis 22:2
God said, "Take now your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love. And go to the land of Moriah. Give him as a burnt gift on the altar in worship, on one of the mountains I will show you."
God said, "Take now your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love. And go to the land of Moriah. Give him as a burnt gift on the altar in worship, on one of the mountains I will show you."
Genesis 22:4
Abraham looked up on the third day and saw the place far away.
Abraham looked up on the third day and saw the place far away.
Exodus 12:3
Speak to the people of Israel when they are gathered together. Tell them that on the tenth day of this month, every man must take a lamb for those of his father's house, a lamb for each house.
Speak to the people of Israel when they are gathered together. Tell them that on the tenth day of this month, every man must take a lamb for those of his father's house, a lamb for each house.
Matthew 26:39
He went on a little farther and got down with His face on the ground. He prayed, "My Father, if it can be done, take away what is before Me. Even so, not what I want but what You want."
He went on a little farther and got down with His face on the ground. He prayed, "My Father, if it can be done, take away what is before Me. Even so, not what I want but what You want."
Matthew 26:42
He went away again the second time. He prayed, saying, "My Father, if this must happen to Me, may whatever You want be done."
He went away again the second time. He prayed, saying, "My Father, if this must happen to Me, may whatever You want be done."
John 18:11
Then Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword back where it belongs. Am I not to go through what My Father has given Me to go through?"
Then Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword back where it belongs. Am I not to go through what My Father has given Me to go through?"
Romans 8:15
You should not act like people who are owned by someone. They are always afraid. Instead, the Holy Spirit makes us His sons, and we can call to Him, "My Father."
You should not act like people who are owned by someone. They are always afraid. Instead, the Holy Spirit makes us His sons, and we can call to Him, "My 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.
