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Isaiah 2:13

What does Isaiah 2:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 2:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And on all the high trees of Lebanon, and on all the strong trees of Bashan;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And for all cedars of Lebanon, The high and the exalted ones, And for all oaks of Bashan,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And upon all the tall and lofty cedars of Libanus, and upon all the oaks of Basan.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and upon all the cedars of Lebanon, high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan;

Context

v.12For there shall be a day of Jehovah of hosts upon all that is proud and haughty, and upon all that is lifted up; and it shall be brought low;

v.13This passage

v.14and upon all the high mountains, and upon all the hills that are lifted up,

Cross references

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

  • Zechariah 11:1

    Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars.

  • Ezekiel 31:3

    Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a forest-like shade, and of high stature; and its top was among the thick boughs.

  • Amos 2:5

    But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.

  • Isaiah 14:8

    Yea, the fir-trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid low, no hewer is come up against us.

  • Isaiah 10:33

    Behold, the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, will lop the boughs with terror: and the high of stature shall be hewn down, and the lofty shall be brought low.

  • Isaiah 37:24

    By thy servants hast thou defied the Lord, and hast said, With the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the mountains, to the innermost parts of Lebanon; and I will cut down the tall cedars thereof, and the choice fir-trees thereof; and I will enter into its farthest height, the forest of its fruitful field;

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