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Isaiah 31:5

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5Like a bird hovering over its nest, I will guard Jerusalem.

I will keep it safe.

I will pass over it and save it.

I am the Lord who rules over all.”

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Like birds hovering, so the Lord of hosts

will protect Jerusalem;

he will protect and deliver it;

he will spare and rescue it.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Like birds hovering overhead,

the Lord Almighty will shield Jerusalem;

he will shield it and deliver it,

he will ‘pass over’ it and will rescue it.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Like hovering birds,

so the Lord of Armies will protect Jerusalem;

by protecting it, he will rescue it;

by passing over it, he will deliver it.

NLTNew Living Translation

The Lord of Heaven’s Armies will hover over Jerusalem

and protect it like a bird protecting its nest.

He will defend and save the city;

he will pass over it and rescue it.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Like birds flying overhead, so Yahweh of hosts will protect Jerusalem;

he will protect and deliver it;

he will pass over and rescue it.

KJV 1900King James Version

As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem;

Defending also he will deliver it;

And passing over he will preserve it.