Isaiah
King James Version (KJV)
Isaiah 17:2
“The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.”
King James Version (KJV)
Isaiah 17:2 Context
1The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap. 2The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid. 3The fortress also shall cease from Ephraim, and the kingdom from Damascus, and the remnant of Syria: they shall be as the glory of the children of Israel, saith the LORD of hosts. 4And in that day it shall come to pass, that the glory of Jacob shall be made thin, and the fatness of his flesh shall wax lean. 5And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the corn, and reapeth the ears with his arm; and it shall be as he that gathereth ears in the valley of Rephaim.
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Other Translations
The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall bee for flockes, which shall lye downe, and none shall make them afraid.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"The cities of Aroer are forsaken; They will be for flocks to lie down in, And there will be no one to frighten {them.}
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The cities of Aroer are forsaken; they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Her towns are unpeopled for ever; there the flocks take their rest in peace, without fear.
- Basic English Bible
The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks; and they shall lie down and there shall be none to make them afraid.
- Darby Bible
The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
- Webster's Bible
The cities of Aroer are forsaken. They will be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
- World English Bible
Forsaken are the cities of Aroer, For droves they are, and they have lain down, And there is none troubling.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The cities of Aroer are forsaken; they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"The cities of Aroer are forsaken; They will be for flocks to lie down in, And there will be no one to frighten {them.}
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The cities of Aroer are forsaken; they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Her towns are unpeopled for ever; there the flocks take their rest in peace, without fear.
- Basic English Bible
The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks; and they shall lie down and there shall be none to make them afraid.
- Darby Bible
The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
- Webster's Bible
The cities of Aroer are forsaken. They will be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
- World English Bible
Forsaken are the cities of Aroer, For droves they are, and they have lain down, And there is none troubling.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The cities of Aroer are forsaken; they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 17:2
17:2 Aroer - Of that part of Syria, called Aroer, from a great city of that name. These cities were possessed by the Reubenites and Gadites, whom Tiglath - pilneser carried into captivity, #1Chron 5:26|. These he mentions here, as he doth Ephraim in the next verse, because they were confederate with Syria against Judah. Afraid - Because the land shall be desolate, and destitute of men who might disturb them.