Isaiah 21:13–15

13 A prophecy against Arabia:

You caravans of Dedanites,

who camp in the thickets of Arabia,

14 bring water for the thirsty;

you who live in Tema,

bring food for the fugitives.

15 They flee from the sword,

from the drawn sword,

from the bent bow

and from the heat of battle.

13 The burden upon Arabia.

In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge,

O ye travelling companies of Dedanim.

14 The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty,

They prevented with their bread him that fled.

15 For they fled from the swords,

From the drawn sword, and from the bent bow,

And from the grievousness of war.

13 This message came to me concerning Arabia:

O caravans from Dedan,

hide in the deserts of Arabia.

14 O people of Tema,

bring water to these thirsty people,

food to these weary refugees.

15 They have fled from the sword,

from the drawn sword,

from the bent bow

and the terrors of battle.

13 The burden against Arabia.

In the forest in Arabia you will lodge,

O you traveling companies of Dedanites.

14 O inhabitants of the land of Tema,

Bring water to him who is thirsty;

With their bread they met him who fled.

15 For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword,

From the bent bow, and from the distress of war.

13 This is a message about Arabia:

A group of traders from Dedan

spent the night near some trees in Arabia.

14 They gave water to thirsty travelers;

the people of Tema gave food

to those who were escaping.

15 They were running from swords,

from swords ready to kill,

from bows ready to shoot,

from a hard battle.

13 The burden upon Arabia.

In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye caravans of Dedanites. 14 Unto him that was thirsty they brought water; the inhabitants of the land of Tema did meet the fugitives with their bread. 15 For they fled away from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.

13 The burden against Arabia. In the forest of Arabia shall ye lodge, ye caravans of Dedanites. 14 Bring ye water to meet the thirsty! The inhabitants of the land of Tema come forth with their bread for him that fleeth. 15 For they flee from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.

13 This is the divine revelation about Arabia. 

You caravan of travelers from the people of Dedan 

will spend the night in the forest of Arabia. 

14 Bring water for the thirsty, 

you inhabitants of the land of Tema. 

Bring food to the fugitives. 

15 They flee from swords, 

from swords ready to kill, 

from bows ready to shoot, 

and from the thick of battle. 

13 An oracle against Arabia:

In the desert brush

you will camp for the night,

you caravans of Dedanites.

14 Bring water for the thirsty.

The inhabitants of the land of Tema

meet the refugees with food.

15 For they have fled from swords,

from the drawn sword,

from the bow that is strung,

and from the stress of battle.

13 The oracle concerning the desert plain.

In the scrub of the desert plain you will lodge,

O caravans of Dedanites.

14 Bring water to the thirsty,

O inhabitants of the land of Tema;

meet the fugitive with bread.

15 For they have fled from the swords,

from the drawn sword,

from the bent bow,

and from the stress of battle.

13 An oracle concerning Arabia:

You will spend the night in the thicket in a desert-plateau,

caravans of Dedanites.

14 When you happen to meet the thirsty, bring water.

Inhabitants of the land of Tema came to meet the fugitive with his bread.

15 For they have fled from the swords,

from the drawn sword and the bent bow,

and from the heaviness of the battle.

13 Here is a message the Lord gave me about Arabia.

He told me to give orders to traders from Dedan.

They were camping in the bushes of Arabia.

14 I told them to bring water for those who are thirsty.

I also gave orders to those who live in Tema.

I told them to bring food for those who are running away.

15 They are running away from where the fighting is heaviest.

That’s where the swords are ready to strike.

That’s where the bows are ready to shoot.

13 The oracle about Arabia.

In the thickets of Arabia you must spend the night,

O caravans of Dedanites.

14 Bring water for the thirsty,

O inhabitants of the land of Tema,

Meet the fugitive with bread.

15 For they have fled from the swords,

From the drawn sword, and from the bent bow

And from the press of battle.