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.


In Context

13 Hear, you who are far off, what I have done; and, you who are near, acknowledge my might.|

14 The sinners in Zion are afraid. Trembling has seized the godless ones. Who among us can live with the devouring fire? Who among us can live with everlasting burning?

15 He who walks righteously, and speaks blamelessly; He who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil—

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

17 Your eyes will see the king in his beauty. They will see a distant land.

18 Your heart will meditate on the terror. Where is he who counted? Where is he who weighed? Where is he who 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 American Standard 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 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 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.