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


In Context

13 Hear, ye far off, that which I have done, And know, ye near ones, My might.

14 Afraid in Zion have been sinners, Seized hath trembling the profane: Who doth dwell for us — consuming fire, Who doth dwell for us — burnings of the age?

15 Whoso is walking righteously, And is speaking uprightly, Kicking against gain of oppressions, Shaking his hands from taking hold on a bribe, Stopping his ear from hearing of blood, And shutting his eyes from looking on evil,

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

17 A king in his beauty, see do thine eyes, They see a land afar off.

18 Thy heart doth meditate terror, Where is he who is counting? Where is he who is weighing? Where is he who is counting 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 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 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.