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Isaiah 7:21
And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep.
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Christian Standard Bible®
On that daya man will raise a young cow and two sheep,
On that daya man will raise a young cow and two sheep,
Hebrew Names Version
It shall happen in that day, that a man shall keep alive a young cow, and two sheep;
It shall happen in that day, that a man shall keep alive a young cow, and two sheep;
King James Version
And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep;
And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep;
English Standard Version
In that day a man will keep alive a young cow and two sheep,
In that day a man will keep alive a young cow and two sheep,
New American Standard Bible
Now on that day a person may keep alive only a heifer and a pair of sheep;
Now on that day a person may keep alive only a heifer and a pair of sheep;
New Century Version
"At that time a person will be able to keep only one young cow and two sheep alive.
"At that time a person will be able to keep only one young cow and two sheep alive.
Amplified Bible
Now in that day [because of the poverty caused by the invaders] a man will keep alive only a young milk cow and two sheep;
Now in that day [because of the poverty caused by the invaders] a man will keep alive only a young milk cow and two sheep;
World English Bible
It shall happen in that day, that a man shall keep alive a young cow, and two sheep;
It shall happen in that day, that a man shall keep alive a young cow, and two sheep;
Geneva Bible (1587)
And in the same day shall a man nourish a yong kowe, and two sheepe.
And in the same day shall a man nourish a yong kowe, and two sheepe.
Legacy Standard Bible
And it will be in that day, that a man may keep alive a heifer and a pair of sheep;
And it will be in that day, that a man may keep alive a heifer and a pair of sheep;
Berean Standard Bible
On that day a man will raise a young cow and two sheep,
On that day a man will raise a young cow and two sheep,
Contemporary English Version
No one will have more than one young cow and two sheep,
No one will have more than one young cow and two sheep,
Complete Jewish Bible
When that day comes, a man will raise a young cow and two sheep.
When that day comes, a man will raise a young cow and two sheep.
Darby Translation
And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] a man shall nourish a young cow and two sheep,
And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] a man shall nourish a young cow and two sheep,
Easy-to-Read Version
"At that time someone might keep only one young cow and two sheep alive.
"At that time someone might keep only one young cow and two sheep alive.
George Lamsa Translation
And it shall come to pass in that day that a man shall rear a young cow and two sheep;
And it shall come to pass in that day that a man shall rear a young cow and two sheep;
Good News Translation
"When that time comes, even if a farmer has been able to save only one young cow and two goats,
"When that time comes, even if a farmer has been able to save only one young cow and two goats,
Lexham English Bible
And this shall happen: on that day, a young man will keep a young cow of the herd and two sheep alive.
And this shall happen: on that day, a young man will keep a young cow of the herd and two sheep alive.
Literal Translation
And it shall be in that day, a man shall keep alive a heifer of the herd, and two sheep.
And it shall be in that day, a man shall keep alive a heifer of the herd, and two sheep.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
At the same tyme shall a man lyue with a cowe, and two shepe.
At the same tyme shall a man lyue with a cowe, and two shepe.
American Standard Version
And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall keep alive a young cow, and two sheep;
And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall keep alive a young cow, and two sheep;
Bible in Basic English
And it will be in that day that a man will give food to a young cow and two sheep;
And it will be in that day that a man will give food to a young cow and two sheep;
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall rear a young cow, and two sheep;
And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall rear a young cow, and two sheep;
King James Version (1611)
And it shall come to passe in that day, that a man shal nourish a yong cow and two sheepe.
And it shall come to passe in that day, that a man shal nourish a yong cow and two sheepe.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
At the same time shal a man nurrishe a young cowe, and two sheepe.
At the same time shal a man nurrishe a young cowe, and two sheepe.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall rear a heifer, and two sheep.
And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall rear a heifer, and two sheep.
English Revised Version
And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep;
And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And it schal be, in that day a man schal nurische a cow of oxis, and twei scheep,
And it schal be, in that day a man schal nurische a cow of oxis, and twei scheep,
Update Bible Version
And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall keep alive a young cow, and two sheep;
And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall keep alive a young cow, and two sheep;
Webster's Bible Translation
And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep;
And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep;
New English Translation
At that time a man will keep alive a young cow from the herd and a couple of goats.
At that time a man will keep alive a young cow from the herd and a couple of goats.
New King James Version
It shall be in that day That a man will keep alive a young cow and two sheep;
It shall be in that day That a man will keep alive a young cow and two sheep;
New Living Translation
In that day a farmer will be fortunate to have a cow and two sheep or goats left.
In that day a farmer will be fortunate to have a cow and two sheep or goats left.
New Life Bible
In that day a man will keep alive a young cow and two sheep.
In that day a man will keep alive a young cow and two sheep.
New Revised Standard
On that day one will keep alive a young cow and two sheep,
On that day one will keep alive a young cow and two sheep,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall keep alive a young cow and two sheep.
And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall keep alive a young cow and two sheep.
Revised Standard Version
In that day a man will keep alive a young cow and two sheep;
In that day a man will keep alive a young cow and two sheep;
Young's Literal Translation
And it hath come to pass, in that day, A man keepeth alive a heifer of the herd, And two of the flock,
And it hath come to pass, in that day, A man keepeth alive a heifer of the herd, And two of the flock,
THE MESSAGE
It will be a time when survivors will count themselves lucky to have a cow and a couple of sheep. At least they'll have plenty of milk! Whoever's left in the land will learn to make do with the simplest foods—curds, whey, and honey.
It will be a time when survivors will count themselves lucky to have a cow and a couple of sheep. At least they'll have plenty of milk! Whoever's left in the land will learn to make do with the simplest foods—curds, whey, and honey.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now in that day a man may keep alive a heifer and a pair of sheep;
Now in that day a man may keep alive a heifer and a pair of sheep;
Contextual Overview
17 The Lord shall bring upon thee, and upon thy people, and upon the house of thy father, days that have not come since the time of the separation of Ephraim from Juda with the king of the Assyrians. 18 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall hiss for the fly, that is in the uttermost parts of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria. 19 And they shall come, and shall all of them rest in the torrents of the valleys, and in the holes of the rocks, and upon all places set with shrubs, and in all hollow places. 20 In that day the Lord shall shave with a razor that is hired by them that are beyond the river, by the king of the Assyrians, the head and the hairs of the feet, and the whole beard. 21 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep. 22 And for the abundance of milk he shall eat butter: for butter and honey shall every one eat that shall be left in the midst of the land. 23 And it shall come to pass in that day, that every place where there were a thousand vines, at a thousand pieces of silver, shall become thorns and briers. 24 With arrows and with bows they shall go in thither: for briers and thorns shall be in all the land. 25 And as for the hills that shall be raked with a rake, the fear of thorns and briers shall not come thither, but they shall be for the ox to feed on, and the lesser cattle to tread upon.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
a man: Isaiah 7:25, Isaiah 5:17, Isaiah 17:2, Isaiah 37:30, Jeremiah 39:10
Reciprocal: Isaiah 14:30 - the poor Hosea 4:16 - as a lamb
Cross-References
Genesis 6:13
He said to Noe: The end of all flesh is come before me, the earth is filled with iniquity through them, and I will destroy them with the earth.
He said to Noe: The end of all flesh is come before me, the earth is filled with iniquity through them, and I will destroy them with the earth.
Genesis 6:17
Behold, I will bring the waters of a great flood upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life under heaven. All things that are in the earth shall be consumed.
Behold, I will bring the waters of a great flood upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life under heaven. All things that are in the earth shall be consumed.
Genesis 7:3
But of the beasts that are unclean two and two, the male and the female. Of the fowls also of the air seven and seven, the male and the female: that seed may be saved upon the face of the whole earth.
But of the beasts that are unclean two and two, the male and the female. Of the fowls also of the air seven and seven, the male and the female: that seed may be saved upon the face of the whole earth.
Genesis 7:4
For yet a while, and after seven days, I will rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights: and I will destroy every substance that I have made, from the face of the earth.
For yet a while, and after seven days, I will rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights: and I will destroy every substance that I have made, from the face of the earth.
Genesis 7:6
And he was six hundred years old, when the waters of the flood overflowed the earth.
And he was six hundred years old, when the waters of the flood overflowed the earth.
Genesis 7:7
And Noe went in and his sons, his wife and the wives of his sons with him into the ark, because of the waters of the flood.
And Noe went in and his sons, his wife and the wives of his sons with him into the ark, because of the waters of the flood.
Genesis 7:15
Went in to Noe into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein was the breath of life.
Went in to Noe into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein was the breath of life.
Genesis 7:17
And the flood was forty days upon the earth: and the waters increased, and lifted up the ark on high from the earth.
And the flood was forty days upon the earth: and the waters increased, and lifted up the ark on high from the earth.
Genesis 7:20
The water was fifteen cubits higher than the mountains which it covered.
The water was fifteen cubits higher than the mountains which it covered.
Genesis 7:22
And all things wherein there is the breath of life on the earth, died.
And all things wherein there is the breath of life on the earth, died.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it shall come to pass in that day,.... Not in the days of Hezekiah, after the destruction of Sennacherib's army, when there followed great fruitfulness and plenty, Isaiah 37:30 as Kimchi and Jarchi interpret it; but in the days of Nebuchadnezzar, after the destruction of Jerusalem, when some poor men were left in the land to till it, Jeremiah 39:10 for of these, and not of rich men, are the following words to be understood:
[that] a man shall nourish a young cow and two sheep; this seems to denote both the scarcity of men and cattle, through the ravages of the army of the Chaldeans; that there should not be large herds and flocks, only a single cow, and two or three sheep; and yet men should be so few, and families so thin, that these would be sufficient to support them comfortably.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
In that day - In the time specified in the previous verses - in the judgments that should be brought upon the land by the Egyptians and Assyrians.
A man shall nourish - Hebrew ‘Make to live:’ that is, he shall own, or feed.
A young cow - The Hebrew denotes a heifer that gives milk. The state which is denoted by this is that of great poverty. Instead of being engaged in agriculture, of possessing great resources in that time, a man should depend, for the subsistence of himself and his family, on what a single cow and two sheep would yield. Probably this is intended also as a description of the general state of the nation, that it would be reduced to great poverty.
And two sheep - Two here seems to be used to denote a very small number. A man, that is, the generality of people, would be so reduced as to be able to purchase and keep no more.
