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Isaiah 36:5

What does Isaiah 36:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 36:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I say, thy counsel and strength for the war are but vain words: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou hast rebelled against me?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words) I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I say, thy counsel and strength for the war are but vain words: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou hast rebelled against me?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You say you have a design and strength for war, but these are only words: now to whom are you looking for support, that you have gone against my authority?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I have said: Only, a word of the lips! counsel and might <FI>are<Fi> for battle: now, on whom hast thou trusted, that thou hast rebelled against me?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Or with what counsel or strength dost thou prepare for war? on whom dost thou trust, that thou art revolted from me?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thou sayest, but it is a word of the lips, [There is] counsel and strength for war. Now on whom dost thou rely, that thou hast revolted against me?

Context

v.4And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?

v.5This passage

v.6Behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust on him.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Kings 24:1

    In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him.

  • Proverbs 21:30

    There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.

  • Proverbs 24:5

    A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

  • Ezekiel 17:15

    But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into Egypt, that they might give him horses and much people. Shall he prosper? shall he escape that doeth such things? shall he break the covenant, and yet escape?

  • Jeremiah 52:3

    For through the anger of Jehovah did it come to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence. And Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

  • 2 Kings 18:7

    And Jehovah was with him; whithersoever he went forth he prospered: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.

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