Isaiah 30:16
but you said, “No, for we will flee on horses;” therefore you will flee; and, “We will ride on the swift;” therefore those who pursue you will be swift.Isaiah 30:16 · WEB
This verse in other languages
- ગુજરાતી — યશાયા ૩૦:૧૬
- ઊલટું તમે કહ્યું, ‘ના, અમે તો ઘોડેસવાર થઈને નાસી જવાના,’ તે માટે તમે નાસશો જ; અને તમે કહ્યું, ‘અમે વેગવાન ઘોડા પર સવારી કરવાના,’ તે માટે જે કોઈ તમારી પાછળ પડનાર છે તેઓ પણ વેગવાન થશે.
- हिन्दी — यशायाह ३०:१६
- तुम ने कहा, “नहीं, हम तो घोड़ों पर चढ़कर भागेंगे,” इसलिए तुम भागोगे; और यह भी कहा, “हम तेज सवारी पर चलेंगे,” इसलिए तुम्हारा पीछा करनेवाले उससे भी तेज होंगे।
In context
14He will break it as a potter’s vessel is broken, breaking it in pieces without sparing, so that there won’t be found among the broken pieces a piece good enough to take fire from the hearth, or to dip up water out of the cistern.”
15For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, “You will be saved in returning and rest. Your strength will be in quietness and in confidence.” You refused,
16but you said, “No, for we will flee on horses;” therefore you will flee; and, “We will ride on the swift;” therefore those who pursue you will be swift.
17One thousand will flee at the threat of one. At the threat of five, you will flee until you are left like a beacon on the top of a mountain, and like a banner on a hill.
18Therefore the LORD will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy on you, for the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.
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