Verse Comparison: Isaiah 21:17
American Standard Version
and the residue of the number of the archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be few; for Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath spoken it.
Amplified® Bible
And the remainder of the number of archers {and} their bows, the mighty men of the sons of Kedar, will be diminished {and} few; for the Lord, the God of Israel, has spoken it.
Contemporary English Version
Only a few of their warriors will be left with bows and arrows. This is a promise that I, the LORD God of Israel, have made.
Darby English Version
and the residue of the number of the archers, the mighty men of the sons of Kedar, shall be diminished: for Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath spoken.
Good News Bible
The archers are the bravest warriors of Kedar, but few of them will be left. I, the LORD God of Israel, have spoken."
King James Version
And the residue of the number of archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be diminished: for the LORD God of Israel hath spoken it.
New American Standard Bible
and the remainder of the number of bowmen, the mighty men of the sons of Kedar, will be few; for the LORD God of Israel has spoken."
New International Version
The survivors of the bowmen, the warriors of Kedar, will be few." The LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken.
New King James Version
and the remainder of the number of archers, the mighty men of the people of Kedar, will be diminished; for the LORD God of Israel has spoken it.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and the remainder of the number of bowmen, the mighty men of the sons of Kedar, will become few; for the LORD God of Israel has spoken."
Revised Standard Version
and the remainder of the archers of the mighty men of the sons of Kedar will be few; for the LORD,
Young's Literal Translation
And the remnant of the number of bow-men, The mighty of the sons of Kedar are few, For Jehovah, God of Israel, hath spoken!'
