Isaiah 10:8

What does Isaiah 10:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 10:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For he saith, Are not my princes all of them kings?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For he saith, Are not my princes all of them kings?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For he says, Are not all my captains kings?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For he saith, `Are not my princes altogether kings?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For he shall say:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For he saith, Are not my princes all kings?

Context

v.7Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off nations not a few.

v.8This passage

v.9Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 26:7

    For thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will bring upon Tyre Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, king of kings, from the north, with horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and a company, and much people.

  • 2 Kings 18:24

    How then canst thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?

  • 2 Kings 19:10

    Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.

  • Isaiah 36:8

    Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them.

  • Daniel 2:37

    Thou, O king, art king of kings, unto whom the God of heaven hath given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory;

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