Isaiah 14:28

What does Isaiah 14:28 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 14:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

In the year that king Ahaz died was this burden.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

In the year that king Ahaz died was this burden.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

In the year that king Ahaz died was this burden.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

In the year of the death of King Ahaz this word came to the prophet:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

In the year of the death of king Ahaz was this burden:

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

In the year that king Achaz died, was this burden:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

In the year of the death of king Ahaz was this burden:

Context

v.27For Jehovah of hosts hath purposed, and who shall annul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

v.28This passage

v.29Rejoice not, O Philistia, all of thee, because the rod that smote thee is broken; for out of the serpent’s root shall come forth an adder, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 6:1

    In the year that king Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and his train filled the temple.

  • 2 Kings 16:20

    And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.

  • Isaiah 13:1

    The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.

  • 2 Chronicles 28:27

    And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem; for they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.

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