Isaiah 17:5

Isaiah 17:5 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5It will be as when reapers harvest the standing grain,

gathering the grain in their arms—

as when someone gleans heads of grain

in the Valley of Rephaim.

5It will be like the 17:5 Lit gathering of the harvest, the standing grainreaper gathering the standing grain,

As his arm harvests the ears,

Or it will be like one gleaning ears of grain

In the Valley of Rephaim.

5It will be even like the reaper gathering the standing grain,

As his arm harvests the ears,

Or it will be like one gleaning ears of grain

In the valley of Rephaim.

5“And it will be like the reaper gathering the standing grain,

As his arm harvests the ears of grain;

Yes, it will be like one gleaning ears of grain

In the [fertile] Valley of Rephaim.

5as the reaper gathers the standing grain

and harvests the ears with his arm,

as one gleans heads of grain

in the Valley of Rephaim.

5It will be as when workers cut and gather grain

in the Valley of Rephaim.

They gather up stalks in their arms.

Only a few heads of grain are left.