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Isaiah 25:4

What does Isaiah 25:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 25:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For thou hast been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For thou hast been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For you have been a strong place for the poor and the crushed in their trouble, a safe place from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the wrath of the cruel ones is like a winter storm.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For Thou hast been a stronghold for the poor, A stronghold for the needy in his distress, A refuge from storm, a shadow from heat, When the spirit of the terrible <FI>is<Fi> as a storm--a wall.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Because thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress: a refuge from the whirlwind, a shadow from the heat. For the blast of the mighty is like a whirlwind beating against a wall.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For thou hast been a fortress to the poor, a fortress for the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat: for the blast of the terrible ones [has been] as the storm [against] a wall.

Context

v.3Therefore shall a strong people glorify thee; a city of terrible nations shall fear thee.

v.4This passage

v.5As the heat in a dry place wilt thou bring down the noise of strangers; as the heat by the shade of a cloud, the song of the terrible ones shall be brought low.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 11:4

    but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

  • Isaiah 33:2

    O Jehovah, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou our arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.

  • Psalms 72:4

    He will judge the poor of the people, He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.

  • Matthew 7:25

    and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon the rock.

  • Zephaniah 3:12

    But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of Jehovah.

  • Job 5:15

    But he saveth from the sword of their mouth, Even the needy from the hand of the mighty.

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