16He shall dwell on high; his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks; his bread shall be given him ; his waters shall be sure.


In Context

13 Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might.

14 The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling hath seized the godless ones: Who among us can dwell with the devouring fire? who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings?

15 He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking a bribe, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil:

16 He shall dwell on high; his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks; his bread shall be given him ; his waters shall be sure.

17 Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold a land that reacheth afar.

18 Thy heart shall muse on the terror: Where is he that counted, where is he that weighed the tribute ? where is he that counted the towers?

Isaiah 33:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

33:16He shall dwell on high: his place of defence [shall be] the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters [shall be] sure.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

33:16this is the man who will dwell on the heights, whose refuge will be the mountain fortress. His bread will be supplied, and water will not fail him.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

33:16He shall dwell on high, the fortifications of rocks shall be his highness: bread is given him, his waters are sure.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

33:16he shall dwell on high, the fortresses of the rocks shall be his high retreat; bread shall be given him, his water shall be sure.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

33:16He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: his bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

33:16He shall dwell on high: his place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

33:16he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

33:16He high places doth inhabit, Strongholds of rock are his high tower, His bread hath been given, his waters stedfast.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

33:16He shall dwell on high: his place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.