Isaiah 17:2

The Burden against Damascus

1This is the burden against Damascus: “Behold, Damascus is no longer a city; it has become a heap of ruins. 2The cities of Aroer are forsaken; they will be left to the flocks, which will lie down with no one to fear. 3The fortress will disappear from Ephraim, and the sovereignty from Damascus. The remnant of Aram will be like the splendor of the Israelites,” declares the LORD of Hosts.

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Berean Standard Bible
The cities of Aroer are forsaken; they will be left to the flocks, which will lie down with no one to fear.
American Standard Version (1901)
The cities of Aroer are forsaken; they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
Bible in Basic English
Her towns are unpeopled for ever; there the flocks take their rest in peace, without fear.
Free Bible Version
The towns of Aroer will be abandoned. Flocks will live in the streets and rest there, because there won't be anyone to chase them away.
Geneva Bible 1599
The cities of Aroer shall be forsaken: they shall be for the flockes: for they shall lye there, and none shall make them afraide.
King James (Authorized) Version
The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
One Unity Resource Bible
The cities of Aroer are forsaken. They will be for flocks, which shall lie down, and no one shall make them afraid.
Translation for Translators
The towns near Aroer city will be abandoned. Flocks of sheep will eat grass in the streets and lie down there, and there will be no one to chase them away.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The cities of Aroer will be abandoned. They will be places for flocks to lie down, and no one will frighten them.
Noah Webster Bible
The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
World English Bible
The cities of Aroer are forsaken. They will be for flocks, which shall lie down, and no one shall make them afraid.
Young's Literal Translation
Forsaken are the cities of Aroer, For droves they are, and they have lain down, And there is none troubling.