Translations
Modern
Bring water for the thirsty, O dwellers of Tema; meet the refugees with food.
Traditional
The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.
Literal
…to meet the thirsty one. Bring water, O dwellers of the land of Tema, with his bread meet the one fleeing.
Latin
Occurrentes sitienti ferte aquam, qui habitatis terram austri; cum panibus occurrite fugienti.
Interlinear
Hebrew
English
Bring water for the thirsty, O dwellers of Tema; meet the refugees with food.
Notes
Tema was an oasis in Arabia on a main trade route from Babylon.
Compare Jeremiah 49:28–33.
These two prophecies are about Edom and Arabia, located between Babylon and Israel. These regions suffered under Assyrian control. Like Judah, they would not find peace under Babylon's harsh rule.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC
Places
Tema: Arabian city and tribe known for trade
Glossary
Arabia, Arabs Book of Jeremiah Isaiah, Book of Kedar Tema (Place)
Topics
Arabians: Prophecies Concerning Beneficence: The Temanites Isaiah: Prophecies, Reproofs, and Exhortations of Arabia Poor: Kindness to The Temanites Tema: A People of Arabia, Probably Descendants from Tema, Ishmael's Son The Ishmaelites: Predictions Respecting: Their Glory to be Diminished