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Berean Standard Bible

““No,” you say, “we will flee on horses.” Therefore you will flee! “We will ride swift horses,” but your pursuers will be faster.”

Isaiah 30:16

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“No,” you say, “we will flee on horses.” Therefore you will flee! “We will ride swift horses,” but your pursuers will be faster.

World English Bible (WEB)

but you said, “No, for we will flee on horses”; therefore you will flee; and, “We will ride on the swift”; therefore those who pursue you will be swift.

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Sino que dijisteis: No, antes huiremos en caballos: por tanto vosotros huiréis. Sobre ligeros cabalgaremos: por tanto serán ligeros vuestros perseguidores.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

“No”, dicen, “de Egipto obtendremos auxilio, ellos nos darán veloces caballos para entrar en batalla”. ¡Pero la única velocidad que percibirán será la de sus enemigos que los persiguen!

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