Isaiah 22:7 bbe — And your most fertile valleys were full of war-carriages, and the horsemen took up their positions in front of the town.

Bible in Basic English

"And your most fertile valleys were full of war-carriages, and the horsemen took up their positions in front of the town."

— Isaiah 22:7, Bible in Basic English

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Isaiah 22 — Context

For this cause I have said, Let your eyes be turned away from me in my bitter weeping; I will not be comforted for the wasting of the daughter of my people.

For it is a day of trouble and of crushing down and of destruction from the Lord, the Lord of armies, in the valley of vision; ...

And Elam was armed with arrows, and Aram came on horseback; and the breastplate of Kir was uncovered.

And your most fertile valleys were full of war-carriages, and the horsemen took up their positions in front of the town.

He took away the cover of Judah; and in that day you were looking with care at the store of arms in the house of the woods.

And you saw all the broken places in the wall of the town of David: and you got together the waters of the lower pool.

And you had the houses of Jerusalem numbered, pulling down the houses to make the wall stronger.

Isaiah 22:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 22:7 say?

Isaiah 22:7 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And your most fertile valleys were full of war-carriages, and the horsemen took up their positions in front of the town.”

Where is Isaiah 22:7 in the Bible?

Isaiah 22:7 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 22, verse 7.

Who wrote Isaiah?

Isaiah is traditionally attributed to Isaiah son of Amoz. Many critical scholars propose multiple authors ("Deutero-" and "Trito-Isaiah") for chapters 40–66; conservative scholarship holds to single Isaianic authorship. It was written c. 740–680 BC.

What is the book of Isaiah about?

Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the New Testament — a sweeping vision of God's holiness, Judah's sin, coming judgment, and a promised Servant who would bear the iniquity of many. From "Holy, holy, holy" to "by his stripes we are healed," Isaiah speaks the gospel before the gospel.

What are the major themes of Isaiah?

Isaiah explores themes including Holiness, Judgment, Servant of the LORD, Hope, Salvation, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Isaiah 22:7.

What translation should I read Isaiah 22:7 in?

Isaiah 22:7 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Isaiah 22:7?

Isaiah 22:7 reads (BBE): “And your most fertile valleys were full of war-carriages, and the horsemen took up their positions in front of the town.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Isaiah 22:7 bbe — And your most fertile valleys were full of war-carriages, and the horsemen took up their positions in front of the town.

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