Isaiah 28:6
What does Isaiah 28:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 28:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And a spirit of wisdom to the judge, and strength to those who keep back the attackers at the door of the town.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And for a spirit of judgment To him who is sitting in the judgment, And for might <FI>to<Fi> those turning back the battle to the gate.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that return out of the battle to the gate.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
Context
v.5In that day will Jehovah of hosts become a crown of glory, and a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people;
v.6This passage
v.7And even these reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink; the priest and the prophet reel with strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they stagger with strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 12:8
For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit:
- John 3:34
For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for he giveth not the Spirit by measure.
- Genesis 41:38
And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom the spirit of God is?
- Psalms 46:11
Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. [Selah
- 2 Chronicles 32:8
with him is an arm of flesh; but with us is Jehovah our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
- Numbers 11:16
And Jehovah said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tent of meeting, that they may stand there with thee.
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