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Isaiah 2:15

What does Isaiah 2:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 2:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and upon every lofty tower, and upon every fortified wall,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And upon every high tower, and upon every fenced wall,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and upon every lofty tower, and upon every fortified wall,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And on every high tower, and on every strong wall;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And for every high tower, And for every fenced wall,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And upon every high tower, and every fenced wall.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and upon every high tower, and upon every fenced wall;

Context

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

v.15This passage

v.16and upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant imagery.

Cross references

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  • Isaiah 25:12

    And the high fortress of thy walls hath he brought down, laid low, and brought to the ground, even to the dust.

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