Isaiah 21:1
The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land.
Context
This verse from Isaiah Chapter 21 connects to 10 cross-references. A distressing vision likened to desert whirlwinds announces the fall of Babylon — 'Fallen, fallen is Babylon!' — and calls the watchman on the watchtower to report. Brief oracles follow against Dumah and Arabia.
תרגומים נוספים
The burden of the wilderness of the sea. As whirlwinds in the South sweep through, it cometh from the wilderness, from a terrible land.
The burden of the wilderness of the sea. `Like hurricanes in the south for passing through, From the wilderness it hath come, From a fearful land.
The word about the waste land. As storm-winds in the South go rushing through, it comes from the waste land, from the land greatly to be feared.
הפניות צולבות
Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.
The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms …
They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the Lord, and the weapons of his indignation, …
Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall …
Their bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of …
It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch …
And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and …
I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with …
The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.