Isaiah 24:8

What does Isaiah 24:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 24:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The pleasing sound of all instruments of music has come to an end, and the voices of those who are glad.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Ceased hath the joy of tabrets, Ceased hath the noise of exulting ones, Ceased hath the joy of a harp.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The mirth of timbrels hath ceased, the noise of them that rejoice is ended, the melody of the harp is silent.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

the mirth of tambours ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.

Context

v.7The new wine mourneth, the vine languisheth, all the merry-hearted do sigh.

v.8This passage

v.9They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 16:9

    For thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will cause to cease out of this place, before your eyes and in your days, the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride.

  • Isaiah 23:15

    And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years it shall be unto Tyre as in the song of the harlot.

  • Isaiah 5:12

    And the harp and the lute, the tabret and the pipe, and wine, are in their feasts; but they regard not the work of Jehovah, neither have they considered the operation of his hands.

  • Hosea 2:11

    I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feasts, her new moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn assemblies.

  • Ezekiel 26:13

    And I will cause the noise of thy songs to cease; and the sound of thy harps shall be no more heard.

  • Jeremiah 7:34

    Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride; for the land shall become a waste.

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