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Isaiah 22:10

What does Isaiah 22:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 22:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and ye numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and ye brake down the houses to fortify the wall;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and ye numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and ye brake down the houses to fortify the wall;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And you had the houses of Jerusalem numbered, pulling down the houses to make the wall stronger.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the houses of Jerusalem ye did number, And ye break down the houses to fence the wall.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and broken down houses to fortify the wall.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and have broken down the houses to fortify the wall;

Context

v.9And ye saw the breaches of the city of David, that they were many; and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool;

v.10This passage

v.11ye made also a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool. But ye looked not unto him that had done this, neither had ye respect unto him that purposed it long ago.

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