Isaiah 18:2
Isaiah 18:2 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
2which sends envoys by sea
in papyrus boats over the water.
Go, swift messengers,
to a people tall and smooth-skinned,
to a people feared far and wide,
an aggressive nation of strange speech,
whose land is divided by rivers.
Read Isaiah 18 in NIV · About the NIV
2Which sends messengers by the sea,
Even in papyrus vessels on the surface of the waters.
Go, swift messengers, to a nation 18:2 Lit drawn outtall and smooth,
To a people feared 18:2 Lit from it and beyondfar and wide,
A powerful and oppressive nation
Whose land the rivers divide.
Read Isaiah 18 in NASB2020 · About the NASB2020
2Which sends envoys by the sea,
Even in papyrus vessels on the surface of the waters.
Go, swift messengers, to a nation tall and smooth,
To a people feared far and wide,
A powerful and oppressive nation
Whose land the rivers divide.
Read Isaiah 18 in NASB1995 · About the NASB1995
2Which sends ambassadors by the sea,
Even in vessels of papyrus on the surface of the waters.
Go, swift messengers, to a nation [of people] tall and smooth (clean shaven),
To a people feared far and wide,
A powerful and oppressive nation
Whose land the rivers divide.
Read Isaiah 18 in AMP · About the AMP
2which sends couriers by sea,
in papyrus vessels on the waters.
Go, swift messengers,
to a people tall and smooth-skinned,
to a people widely feared,
to a powerful nation of strange speech,
whose land is divided by rivers.
Read Isaiah 18 in BSB · About the BSB
2Its people send messengers on the Nile River.
They travel over the water in papyrus boats.
Messengers, hurry back home!
Go back to your people,
who are tall and have smooth skin.
Everyone is afraid of them.
They are warriors whose language is different from ours.
Their land is divided up by rivers.
Read Isaiah 18 in NIrV · About the NIrV