KJV ORIGINAL
Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Trouble is coming to the land covered with buzzing wings, which lies beyond the rivers of Ethiopia.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is announcing judgment on a distant land (likely referring to Egypt or Nubia) that is characterized by swarming insects or perhaps swift boats.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was likely written during the 8th century BC when Isaiah was warning about various nations around Israel. The land 'beyond the rivers of Ethiopia' probably refers to Egypt or the region of Nubia (modern-day Sudan), which were known for their papyrus boats and possibly swarms of insects along the Nile. During this time, these nations were involved in political alliances that God disapproved of.
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