Isaiah 7:18
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7:18At that time37 the Lord will whistle for flies from the distant streams of Egypt and for bees from the land of Assyria.38
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- 37 Heb “in that day” (so ). The verb that introduces this verse serves as a discourse particle and is untranslated; see note on “in the future” in .
- 38 Swarming flies are irritating; bees are irritating and especially dangerous because of the pain they inflict with their sting (see Deut 1:44; Ps 118:12). The metaphors are well chosen, for the Assyrians (symbolized by the bees) were much more powerful and dangerous than the Egyptians (symbolized by the flies). Nevertheless both would put pressure on Judah, for Egypt wanted Judah as a buffer state against Assyrian aggression, while Assyrian wanted it as a base for operations against Egypt. Following the reference to sour milk and honey, the metaphor is especially apt, for flies are attracted to dairy products and bees can be found in the vicinity of honey.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
In that day the Lord will whistle for the fly that is at the end of the streams of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
In that day the Lord will whistle for flies from the Nile delta in Egypt and for bees from the land of Assyria.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
On that day
the Lord will whistle to flies
at the farthest streams of the Nile
and to bees in the land of Assyria.
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NLTNew Living Translation
In that day the Lord will whistle for the army of southern Egypt and for the army of Assyria. They will swarm around you like flies and bees.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
And this shall happen: On that day, Yahweh will whistle for the fly that is at the end of the stream of Egypt and the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
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KJV 1900King James Version
And it shall come to pass in that day,
That the Lord shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt,
And for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
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