Verse Comparison: Isaiah 27:8
American Standard Version
In measure, when thou sendest them away, thou dost content with them; he hath removed `them' with his rough blast in the day of the east wind.
Amplified® Bible
By driving them out of Canaan, by exile, You contended with them in a measure [O Lord]--He removed them with His rough blast as in the day of the east wind.
Contemporary English Version
I carefully measured out Israel's punishment and sent the scorching heat to chase them far away.
Darby English Version
In measure, when sending her away, didst thou contend with her: he hath taken [her] away with his rough wind in the day of the east wind.
Good News Bible
The LORD punished his people by sending them into exile. He took them away with a cruel wind from the east.
King James Version
In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.
New American Standard Bible
You contended with them by banishing them, by driving them away. With His fierce wind He has expelled {them} on the day of the east wind.
New International Version
By warfare and exile you contend with her—
with his fierce blast he drives her out,
as on a day the east wind blows.
New King James Version
In measure, by sending it away,
You contended with it.
He removes it by His rough wind
In the day of the east wind.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
You contended with them by banishing them, by driving them away With His fierce wind He has expelled them on the day of the east wind.
Revised Standard Version
Measure by measure, by exile thou didst contend with them; he removed them with his fierce blast in the day of the east wind.
Young's Literal Translation
In measure, in sending it forth, thou strivest with it, He hath taken away by His sharp wind, In the day of an east wind,
