6 Elam takes up the quiver, with her charioteers and horses; Kir uncovers the shield.

Other Translations of Isaiah 22:6

King James Version

6 And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen, and Kir uncovered uncovered: Heb. made naked the shield.

English Standard Version

6 And Elam bore the quiver with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.

The Message

6 Old enemies Elam and Kir arrive armed to the teeth - weapons and chariots and cavalry.

New King James Version

6 Elam bore the quiver With chariots of men and horsemen, And Kir uncovered the shield.

New Living Translation

6 Elamites are the archers, with their chariots and charioteers. The men of Kir hold up the shields.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 22:6

Commentary on Isaiah 22:1-7

(Read Isaiah 22:1-7)

Why is Jerusalem in such terror? Her slain men are not slain with the sword, but with famine; or, slain with fear, disheartened. Their rulers fled, but were overtaken. The servants of God, who foresee and warn sinners of coming miseries, are affected by the prospect. But all the horrors of a city taken by storm, faintly shadow forth the terrors of the day of wrath.