Isaiah 1:31
What does Isaiah 1:31 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 1:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the strong shall be as tow, and his work as a spark; and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the strong shall be as tow, and his work as a spark; and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the strong will be as food for the fire, and his work as a flame; and they will be burned together, with no one to put out the fire.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the strong hath been for tow, And his work for a spark, And burned have both of them together, And there is none quenching!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And your strength shall be as the ashes of tow, and your work as a spark: and both shall burn together, and there shall be none to quench it.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the strong shall be for tow, and his work a spark; and they shall both burn together, and there shall be none to quench [them].
Context
v.30For ye shall be as an oak whose leaf fadeth, and as a garden that hath no water.
v.31This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 3:10
And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
- Revelation 6:14
And the heaven was removed as a scroll when it is rolled up; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
- Isaiah 34:9
And the streams of Edom shall be turned into pitch, and the dust thereof into brimstone, and the land thereof shall become burning pitch.
- Ezekiel 32:21
The strong among the mighty shall speak to him out of the midst of Sheol with them that help him: they are gone down, they lie still, even the uncircumcised, slain by the sword.
- Isaiah 43:17
who bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the mighty man (they lie down together, they shall not rise; they are extinct, they are quenched as a wick):
- Isaiah 26:11
Jehovah, thy hand is lifted up, yet they see not: but they shall seethyzeal for the people, and be put to shame; yea, fire shall devour thine adversaries.
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