Isaiah 22:6-8

Contemporary English Version

⁶The people of Elam and Kir^[a]
attacked with chariots^[b]
    and carried shields.
⁷Your most beautiful valleys
    were covered with chariots;
your cities were surrounded
by cavalry troops.
⁸    Judah was left defenseless.

At that time you trusted in the weapons you had stored in Forest Palace.^[c]

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Footnotes

22.6 Elam and Kir: Regions in the Iranian highlands.
22.6 chariots: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
22.8 Forest Palace: Built by Solomon (1 Kings 7.2) and used as a place for storing weapons.

Isaiah 22:6-8

New International Version

⁶Elam^(A) takes up the quiver,^(B)
    with her charioteers and horses;
    Kir^(C) uncovers the shield.
⁷Your choicest valleys^(D) are full of chariots,
    and horsemen are posted at the city gates.^(E)