Isaiah 30:16 - New American Standard Bible 1995 with Strong Numbers And you said, "No, for we will flee on horses," Therefore you shall flee! "And we will ride on swift [horses]," Therefore those who pursue you shall be swift. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And you said, No! We will speed [our own course] on horses! Therefore you will speed [in flight from your enemies]! You said, We will ride upon swift steeds [doing our own way]! Therefore will they who pursue you be swift, [so swift that] American Standard Version (1901) but ye said, No, for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift. Common English Bible You said, “No! We’ll flee on horses”— therefore, you will indeed flee— “and we’ll ride off; on swift steeds we will ride”— therefore, your pursuers will be swift. Catholic Public Domain Version And you have said: "Never! Instead, we will flee by horseback." For this reason, you will be put to flight. And you have said, "We will climb upon swift ones." For this reason, those who pursue you will be even swifter. |