Isaiah 33:7

What does Isaiah 33:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 33:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Behold, their valiant ones cry without; the ambassadors of peace weep bitterly.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Behold, their valiant ones cry without; the ambassadors of peace weep bitterly.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

See, the men of war are sorrowing outside the town: those who came looking for peace are weeping bitterly.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Lo, `Their Ariel,' they have cried without, Messengers of peace do weep bitterly.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Behold they that see shall cry without, the angels of peace shall weep bitterly.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Behold, their valiant ones cry without; the messengers of peace weep bitterly.

Context

v.6And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah is thy treasure.

v.7This passage

v.8The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: the enemy hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth not man.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 36:22

    Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, that was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.

  • 2 Kings 18:18

    And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebnah the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder.

  • 2 Kings 18:37

    Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.

  • Isaiah 36:3

    Then came forth unto him Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder.

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