Isaiah 22:3

Isaiah 22:3 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

3All your leaders have fled together;

they have been captured without using the bow.

All you who were caught were taken prisoner together,

having fled while the enemy was still far away.

3All your rulers have fled together,

And have been captured 22:3 Lit from a bowwithout the bow;

All of you who were found were taken captive together,

22:3 As in ancient versions; MT They fled far awayThough they had fled far away.

3All your rulers have fled together,

And have been captured without the bow;

All of you who were found were taken captive together,

Though they had fled far away.

3All your leaders have fled together [with your king],

And have been captured without the bow [which they had thrown away];

All of you who were found were taken captive together,

Though they had fled far away.

3All your rulers have fled together,

captured without a bow.

All your fugitives were captured together,

having fled to a distant place.

3All your leaders have run away.

They’ve been captured without a single arrow being shot.

All you who were caught were taken away as prisoners.

You ran off while your enemies were still far away.