Verse Comparison: Isaiah 21:16
American Standard Version
For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of a hireling, all the glory of Kedar shall fail;
Amplified® Bible
For the Lord has said this to me, Within a year, according to the years of a hireling [who will work no longer than was agreed], all the glory of Kedar [an Arabian tribe] will fail.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord said to me: A year from now the glory of the people of Kedar will all come to an end, just as a worker's contract ends after a year.
Darby English Version
For thus hath the Lord said unto me: Within a year, according to the years of a hired servant, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail;
Good News Bible
Then the Lord said to me, "In exactly one year the greatness of the tribes of Kedar will be at an end.
King James Version
For thus hath the LORD said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:
New American Standard Bible
For thus the Lord said to me, "In a year, as a hired man would count it, all the splendor of Kedar will terminate;
New International Version
This is what the Lord says to me: "Within one year, as a servant bound by contract would count it, all the pomp of Kedar will come to an end.
New King James Version
For thus the LORD has said to me: “Within a year, according to the year of a hired man, all the glory of Kedar will fail;
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For thus the Lord said to me, "In a year, as a hired man would count it, all the splendor of Kedar will terminate;
Revised Standard Version
For thus the Lord said to me, "Within a year, according to the years of a hireling, all the glory of Kedar will come to an end;
Young's Literal Translation
For thus said the Lord unto me: `Within a year, as years of a hireling, Consumed hath been all the honour of Kedar.