Isaiah 10:23
What does Isaiah 10:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 10:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For a full end, and that determined, will the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, make in the midst of all the earth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For the Lord God of hosts shall make a consumption, even determined, in the midst of all the land.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For a full end, and that determined, will the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, make in the midst of all the earth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For the Lord, the Lord of armies, is about to make destruction complete in all the land.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For a consumption that is determined, The Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, Is making in the midst of all the land.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For the Lord God of hosts shall make a consumption, and an abridgment in the midst of all the land.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For a consumption, and [one] determined, will the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, accomplish in the midst of all the land.
Context
v.22For though thy people, Israel, be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them shall return: a destruction is determined, overflowing with righteousness.
v.23This passage
v.24Therefore thus saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian, though he smite thee with the rod, and lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 14:26
This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth; and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations.
- Romans 9:28
for the Lord will execute his word upon the earth, finishing it and cutting it short.
- Isaiah 28:22
Now therefore be ye not scoffers, lest your bonds be made strong; for a decree of destruction have I heard from the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, upon the whole earth.
- Daniel 4:35
and all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
- Isaiah 24:1
Behold, Jehovah maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.
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