Isaiah 31:5 Parallel Translations

The LORD of Armies will defend Jerusalem like a hovering bird. He will defend it and rescue it. He will pass over it and protect it.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.

ASV:

As birds hovering, so will Jehovah of hosts protect Jerusalem; he will protect and deliver it , he will pass over and preserve it .

BBE:

Like birds with outstretched wings, so will the Lord of armies be a cover to Jerusalem; he will be a cover and salvation for it, going over it he will keep it from danger.

DBY:

As birds with outstretched wings, so will Jehovah of hosts cover Jerusalem; covering, he will also deliver, passing over, he will rescue it.

ERV:

As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts protect Jerusalem; he will protect and deliver it, he will pass over and preserve it.

JPS:

As birds hovering, so will the LORD of hosts protect Jerusalem; He will deliver it as He protecteth it, He will rescue it as He passeth over.

WBS:

As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.

WEB:

As birds hovering, so Yahweh of Armies will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and deliver it. He will pass over and preserve it."

YLT:

As birds flying, so doth Jehovah of Hosts Cover over Jerusalem, covering and delivering, Passing over, and causing to escape.'

Isaiah 31:5 Cross References

XREF:

Deuteronomy 32:11 "Like an eagle that stirs up its nest, That hovers over its young, He spread His wings and caught them, He carried them on His pinions.

Psalm 91:4 He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.

Isaiah 37:35 'For I will defend this city to save it for My own sake and for My servant David's sake.'"

Isaiah 38:6 "I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city."' (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

31:5 As birds - Which come from above, and so cannot be kept off; which fly swiftly, and engage resolutely, when their young ones are in danger. Passing over - The destroying angel shall pass over Jerusalem.

MHC:

31:1-5 God will oppose the help sought from workers of iniquity. Sinners may be convicted of folly by plain and self-evident truths, which they cannot deny, but will not believe. There is no escaping the judgments of God; and evil pursues sinners. The Lord of hosts will come down to fight for Mount Zion. The Lion of the tribe of Judah will appear for the defence of his church. And as birds hovering over their young ones to protect them, with such compassion and affection will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem. He will so defend it, as to secure its safety.

CONC:

Almighty Armies Birds Causing Cover Covering Danger Defend Defending Deliver Delivering Escape Flying Hosts Hovering Jerusalem Outstretched Overhead Pass Passeth Passing Preserve Protect Protecteth Rescue Salvation Shield Spare Wings

Almighty Armies Birds Causing Cover Covering Danger Defend Defending Deliver Delivering Escape Flying Hosts Hovering Jerusalem Outstretched Overhead Passeth Passing Preserve Protect Rescue Salvation Shield Spare

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