Bible verse
For they flee from the sword—the sword that is drawn—from the bow that is bent, and from the stress of battle.
Isaiah 21:15 · BSB
The verses around it, from Isaiah 21.
11 This is the burden against Dumah: One calls to me from Seir, “Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?”
12 The watchman replies, “Morning has come, but also the night. If you would inquire, then inquire. Come back yet again.”
13 This is the burden against Arabia: In the thickets of Arabia you must lodge, O caravans of Dedanites.
14 Bring water for the thirsty, O dwellers of Tema; meet the refugees with food.
15 For they flee from the sword—the sword that is drawn—from the bow that is bent, and from the stress of battle.
16 For this is what the Lord says to me: “Within one year, as a hired worker would count it, all the glory of Kedar will be gone.
17 The remaining archers, the warriors of Kedar, will be few.” For the LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken.
KJV
For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
ASV
For they fled away from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
ERV
For they fled away from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
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