Isaiah 17:14

“And behold at eveningtide trouble; and before the morning he is not. This is the portion of them that spoil us, and the lot of them that rob us.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And behold at euening tide trouble, and before the morning he is not: this is the portion of them that spoile vs, and the lot of them that robbe vs.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

At evening time, behold, {there is} terror! Before morning they are no more. Such {will be} the portion of those who plunder us And the lot of those who pillage us.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

At eventide, behold, terror; `and' before the morning they are not. This is the portion of them that despoil us, and the lot of them that rob us.
- American Standard Version (1901)

In the evening there is fear, and in the morning they are gone. This is the fate of those who take our goods, and the reward of those who violently take our property for themselves.
- Basic English Bible

behold, at eventide, trouble; before the morning they are not. This is the portion of them that spoil us, and the lot of them that rob us.
- Darby Bible

And behold at the time of evening trouble; and before the morning he is not. This is the portion of them that ravage us, and the lot of them that rob us.
- Webster's Bible

At evening, behold, terror! Before the morning, they are no more. This is the portion of those who plunder us, and the lot of those who rob us.
- World English Bible

At even-time, lo, terror, before morning it is not, This [is] the portion of our spoilers, And the lot of our plunderers!
- Youngs Literal Bible

At eventide behold terror; and before the morning they are not. This is the portion of them that spoil us, and the lot of them that rob us.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 17:14


17:14 Behold - At even there is great terror among God's people, for fear of their enemies; and before the morning comes, their enemies are cut off.


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