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The Book of Isaiah, Chapter 33, Verse 4

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At the noise of the tumult the people fled; at the lifting up of thyself the nations were scattered.
King James Version
And your spoil shall be gathered [like] the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon them.
American Standard Version
And your spoil shall be gathered as the caterpillar gathereth: as locusts leap shall men leap upon it.
New English Translation
Your plunder disappears as if locusts were eating it; they swarm over it like locusts!
World English Bible
Your spoil will be gathered as the caterpillar gathers. Men will leap on it as locusts leap.
5
The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.
6
And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, [and] strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD [is] his treasure.
7
Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly.
8
The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man.
9
The earth mourneth [and] languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed [and] hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off [their fruits].
10
Now will I rise, saith the LORD; now will I be exalted; now will I lift up myself.
11
Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath, [as] fire, shall devour you.
12
And the people shall be [as] the burnings of lime: [as] thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire.
13
Hear, ye [that are] far off, what I have done; and, ye [that are] near, acknowledge my might.
14
The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?