Isaiah 33:16 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
He high places doth inhabit, Strongholds of rock [are] his high tower, His bread hath been given, his waters stedfast.
English ASV
He shall dwell on high; his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks; his bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
English Amplified
[Such a man] will dwell on the heights; his place of defense will be the fortresses of rocks; his bread will be given him; water for him will be sure.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
[Such a man] will dwell on the heights; his place of defense will be the fortresses of rocks; his bread will be given him; water for him will be sure.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
he will dwell on the heights; his refuge will be the rocky fortresses, his food provided, his water assured.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
he shall dwell on high, the fortresses of the rocks shall be his high retreat; bread shall be given him, his water shall be sure.
English EASY 2024
People who are like that will live in a safe place. Danger will not reach them among the high rocks. They will always have food to eat, and plenty of water to drink.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
They will live safely in high places and will be protected in high rock fortresses. They will always have food and water.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
he will dwell on the heights; his place of defense will be the fortresses of rocks; his bread will be given him; his water will be sure.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Then you will be safe; you will be as secure as if in a strong fortress. You will have food to eat and water to drink.
English God's Word - GW 1995
This person will live on high. His stronghold will be a fortress made of rock. He will have plenty of food and a dependable supply of water.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
he will dwell on the heights; his refuge will be the rocky fortresses, his food provided, his water assured.
English KJV 1611
He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
English LSB
He will dwell on the heights, His refuge will be the strongholds of the cliffs; His bread will be given him, His water will be sure.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He shall dwell on high; his place of defense shall be the impregnable rock; his bread shall be given him, his waters shall be sure.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He will dwell on the heights, His refuge will be the impregnable rock; His bread will be given him, His water will be sure.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He shall dwell on the heights, his stronghold shall be the rocky fastness, his food and drink in steady supply.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
This is the person who will live in a secure place; he will find safety in the rocky, mountain strongholds; he will have food and a constant supply of water.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A person like that will be kept safe. It will be as if he were living on high mountains. It will be as if he were living in a mountain fort. He will have all of the food he needs. And he will never run out of water."
English NIV
this is the man who will dwell on the heights, whose refuge will be the mountain fortress. His bread will be supplied, and water will not fail him.
English NKJ 1982
He will dwell on high; His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks; Bread will be given him, His water will be sure.
English NLT
These are the ones who will dwell on high. The rocks of the mountains will be their fortress of safety. Food will be supplied to them, and they will have water in abundance.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
they will live on the heights; their refuge will be the fortresses of rocks; their food will be supplied, their water assured.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
they will live safely on the heights and make their safe place the mountain strongholds, with bread in steady supply and water assured.”
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
he will dwell on the heights; his place of defense will be the fortresses of rocks; his bread will be given him, his water will be sure.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Such as these shall dwell on high. The rocks of the mountains will be their fortress of safety; food will be supplied to them, and they will have all the water they need.
English Tyndale 1537
He it is, that shall dwell on high(hie) whose safeguard shall be in the true rock, to him shall be given the right true meat and drink.