Verse Comparison: Isaiah 21:4
American Standard Version
My heart fluttereth, horror hath affrighted me; the twilight that I desired hath been turned into trembling unto me.
Amplified® Bible
My mind reels {and} wanders, horror terrifies me. [In my mind's eye I am at the feast of Belshazzar. I see the defilement of the golden vessels taken from God's temple, I watch the handwriting appear on the wall--I know that Babylon's great king is to be slain.] The twilight I looked forward to with pleasure has been turned into fear {and} trembling for me.
Contemporary English Version
My head spins; I'm horrified! Early evening, my favorite time, has become a nightmare.
Darby English Version
My heart panteth, horror affrighteth me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into trembling unto me.
Good News Bible
My head is spinning, and I am trembling with fear. I had been longing for evening to come, but it has brought me nothing but terror.
King James Version
My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.
New American Standard Bible
My mind reels, horror overwhelms me; The twilight I longed for has been turned for me into trembling.
New International Version
My heart falters,
fear makes me tremble;
the twilight I longed for
has become a horror to me.
New King James Version
My heart wavered, fearfulness frightened me;
The night for which I longed He turned into fear for me.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
My mind reels, horror overwhelms me; The twilight I longed for has turned me into trembling.
Revised Standard Version
My mind reels, horror has appalled me; the twilight I longed for has been turned for me into trembling.
Young's Literal Translation
Wandered hath my heart, trembling hath terrified me, The twilight of my desire He hath made a fear to me,
