Isaiah 30:16 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift.
American Standard Version (ASV)
but ye said, No, for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Saying, No, for we will go in flight on horses; so you will certainly go in flight: and, We will go on the backs of quick-running beasts; so those who go after you will be quick-footed.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
And ye said, No, but we will flee upon horses, -- therefore shall ye flee; and, We will ride upon the swift, -- therefore shall they that pursue you be swift.
World English Bible (WEB)
but you said, No, for we will flee on horses; therefore shall you flee: and, We will ride on the swift; therefore shall those who pursue you be swift.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And ye say, No, for on a horse we flee? Therefore ye flee, And on the swift we ride! Therefore swift are your pursuers.
| But ye said, | וַתֹּ֨אמְר֥וּ | wattōʾmĕrû | va-TOH-meh-ROO |
| No; | לֹא | lōʾ | loh |
| for | כִ֛י | kî | hee |
| we will flee | עַל | ʿal | al |
| upon | ס֥וּס | sûs | soos |
| horses; | נָנ֖וּס | nānûs | na-NOOS |
| therefore | עַל | ʿal | al |
| כֵּ֣ן | kēn | kane | |
| shall ye flee: | תְּנוּס֑וּן | tĕnûsûn | teh-noo-SOON |
| ride will We and, | וְעַל | wĕʿal | veh-AL |
| upon | קַ֣ל | qal | kahl |
| the swift; | נִרְכָּ֔ב | nirkāb | neer-KAHV |
| therefore | עַל | ʿal | al |
| כֵּ֖ן | kēn | kane | |
| pursue that they shall | יִקַּ֥לּוּ | yiqqallû | yee-KA-loo |
| you be swift. | רֹדְפֵיכֶֽם׃ | rōdĕpêkem | roh-deh-fay-HEM |