ASV
that sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of papyrus upon the waters, saying , Go, ye swift messengers, to a nation __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Isaiah 18:2 Or, dragged away and peeled __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ tall and smooth, to a people terrible from their beginning onward, a nation __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Isaiah 18:2 Or, meted out and trodden down Hebrew of line, line, and of treading down. __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ that meteth out and treadeth down, whose land the rivers __a__FOOTNOTE__a__ Isaiah 18:2 Or, have despoiled __b__FOOTNOTE__b__ divide!
BBE
Which sends its representatives by the sea, even in ships of papyrus on the waters. Go back quickly, O representatives, to a nation tall and smooth, to a people causing fear through all their history; a strong nation, crushing down its haters, whose land is cut through by rivers.
DARBY
that sendest ambassadors over the sea, and in vessels of papyrus upon the waters, [saying,] Go, swift messengers, to a nation scattered and ravaged, to a people terrible from their existence and thenceforth; to a nation of continued waiting and of treading down, whose land the rivers have spoiled!
DRB
That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, and in vessels of bulrushes upon the waters. Go, ye swift angels, to a nation rent and torn in pieces: to a terrible people, after which there is no other: to a nation expecting and trodden under foot, whose land the rivers have spoiled.
JPS
That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, Even in vessels of papyrus upon the waters! Go, ye swift messengers, To a nation tall and of glossy skin, To a people terrible from their beginning onward; A nation that is sturdy and treadeth down, Whose land the rivers divide!
KJV
That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of bulrushes upon the waters, saying, Go, ye swift messengers, to a nation scattered and peeled, to a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden down, whose land the rivers have spoiled!
LXX Brenton
He sends messengers by the sea, and paper letters on the water: for swift messengers shall go to a lofty nation, and to a strange and harsh people. Who is beyond it? a nation not looked for, and trodden down.
WEB
that sends ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of papyrus on the waters, saying, "Go, you swift messengers, to a nation tall and smooth, to a people awesome from their beginning onward, a nation that measures out and treads down, whose land the rivers divide!"
YLT
That is sending by sea ambassadors, Even with implements of reed on the face of the waters, -- Go, ye light messengers, Unto a nation drawn out and peeled, Unto a people fearful from its beginning and onwards, A nation meeting out by line, and treading down, Whose land floods have spoiled.
CRAMPON
Toi qui envoies des messagers sur la mer, dans des nacelles de jonc, sur la face des eaux! Allez, messagers rapides, vers la nation à la haute stature, à la peau rasée, vers le peuple redouté au loin; nation impérieuse et qui écrase, et dont la terre est sillonnée de fleuves.
DARBY_FR
qui envoies des ambassadeurs sur la mer et dans des vaisseaux de papyrus, sur la face des eaux, disant: Allez, messagers rapides, vers une nation répandue loin et ravagée, vers le peuple merveilleux dès ce temps et au delà, vers une nation qui attend, attend, et qui est foulée aux pieds, de laquelle les rivières ont ravagé le pays.
LS1910
Toi qui envoies sur mer des messagers, Dans des navires de jonc voguant à la surface des eaux! Allez, messagers rapides, vers la nation forte et vigoureuse, Vers ce peuple redoutable depuis qu'il existe, Nation puissante et qui écrase tout, Et dont le pays est coupé par des fleuves.
LUT1545
das Botschaften auf dem Meer sendet und in Rohrschiffen auf den Wassern fähret. Gehet hin, ihr schnellen Boten, zum Volk, das zerrissen und geplündert ist, zum Volk, das greulicher ist denn sonst irgendeins, zum Volk, das hie und da ausgemessen und zertreten ist, welchem die Wasserströme sein Land einnehmen.
LUT1912
das Botschafter auf dem Meer sendet und in Rohrschiffen auf den Wassern fährt! Gehet hin, ihr schnellen Boten, zum Volk, das hochgewachsen und glatt ist, zum Volk, das schrecklicher ist denn sonst irgend eins, zum Volk, das gebeut und zertritt, welchem die Wasserströme sein Land einnehmen.
ALM1628
Que envia embaixadores por mar em navios de junco sobre as águas, dizendo: Ide, mensageiros velozes, a um povo de elevada estatura e de pele lisa; a um povo terrível desde o seu princípio; a uma nação forte e esmagadora, cuja terra os rios dividem.
ALM1753
que envia embaixadores por mar em navios de junco sobre as águas, dizendo: Ide, mensageiros velozes, a um povo de alta estatura e de tez luzidia, a um povo terrível desde o seu princípio, a uma nação forte e vitoriosa, cuja terra os rios dividem!
BO1569
El que envía mensajeros por el mar, y en navíos de junco sobre las aguas. Andad, ligeros mensajeros, a la gente arrastrada, y repelada; al pueblo lleno de temores desde su principio, y después; gente harta de esperar y hollada; cuya tierra destruyeron los ríos.
RV1909
Que envía mensajeros por la mar, y en navíos de junco sobre las aguas! Andad, ligeros mensajeros, á la gente tirada y repelada, al pueblo asombroso desde su principio y después; gente harta de esperar y hollada, cuya tierra destruyeron los ríos.
RVA
Que envía mensajeros por la mar, y en navíos de junco sobre las aguas! Andad, ligeros mensajeros, á la gente tirada y repelada, al pueblo asombroso desde su principio y después; gente harta de esperar y hollada, cuya tierra destruyeron los ríos.