Verse Comparison: Isaiah 31:5
American Standard Version
As birds hovering, so will Jehovah of hosts protect Jerusalem; he will protect and deliver `it', he will pass over and preserve `it'.
Amplified® Bible
Like birds hovering, so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem; He will protect and deliver it, He will pass over {and} spare and preserve it.
Contemporary English Version
I, the LORD All-Powerful, will protect Jerusalem like a mother bird circling over her nest."
Darby English Version
As birds with outstretched wings, so will Jehovah of hosts cover Jerusalem; covering, he will also deliver, passing over, he will rescue [it].
Good News Bible
Just as a bird hovers over its nest to protect its young, so I, the LORD Almighty, will protect Jerusalem and defend it."
King James Version
As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.
New American Standard Bible
Like flying birds so the LORD of hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and deliver {it;} He will pass over and rescue {it.}
New International Version
Like birds hovering overhead,
the LORD Almighty will shield Jerusalem;
he will shield it and deliver it,
he will 'pass over' it and will rescue it."
New King James Version
Like birds flying about,
So will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem.
Defending, He will also deliver it;
Passing over, He will preserve it.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Like flying birds so the LORD of hosts will protect Jerusalem He will protect and deliver it; He will pass over and rescue it.
Revised Standard Version
Like birds hovering, so the LORD of hosts will protect Jerusalem; he will protect and deliver it, he will spare and rescue it.
Young's Literal Translation
As birds flying, so doth Jehovah of Hosts Cover over Jerusalem, covering and delivering, Passing over, and causing to escape.'