Isaiah 27:8

What does Isaiah 27:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 27:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

In measure, when thou sendest them away, thou dost contend with them; he hath removed them with his rough blast in the day of the east wind.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

In measure, when thou sendest them away, thou dost contend with them; he hath removed them with his rough blast in the day of the east wind.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Your anger against her has been made clear by driving her away; he has taken her away with his storm-wind in the day of his east wind.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

In measure, in sending it forth, thou strivest with it, He hath taken away by His sharp wind, In the day of an east wind,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

In measure against measure, when it shall be cast off, thou shalt judge it. He hath meditated with his severe spirit in the day of heat.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

In measure, when sending her away, didst thou contend with her: he hath taken [her] away with his rough wind in the day of the east wind.

Context

v.7Hath he smitten them as he smote those that smote them? or are they slain according to the slaughter of them that were slain by them?

v.8This passage

v.9Therefore by this shall the iniquity of Jacob be forgiven, and this is all the fruit of taking away his sin: that he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, so that the Asherim and the sun-images shall rise no more.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 10:5

    Ho Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, the staff in whose hand is mine indignation!

  • 1 Peter 1:6

    Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,

  • Psalms 78:38

    But he, being merciful, forgave theiriniquity, and destroyedthemnot: Yea, many a time turned he his anger away, And did not stir up all his wrath.

  • Isaiah 1:18

    Come now, and let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

  • Ezekiel 19:12

    But it was plucked up in fury, it was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit: its strong rods were broken off and withered; the fire consumed them.

  • Micah 6:2

    Hear, O ye mountains, Jehovah’s controversy, and ye enduring foundations of the earth; for Jehovah hath a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel.

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