Isaiah 37:16

What does Isaiah 37:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 37:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

O Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, that sittest above the cherubim, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

O Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, that sittest above the cherubim, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

O Lord of armies, the God of Israel, seated between the winged ones, you only are the God of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, inhabiting the cherubs, Thou <FI>art<Fi> God Himself--Thyself alone--to all kingdoms of the earth, Thou hast made the heavens and the earth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Lord of hosts, God of Israel who sitteth upon the cherubims, thou alone art the God of all the kingdoms of the earth, thou hast made heaven and earth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Jehovah of hosts, theGod of Israel, who sittest [between] the cherubim, thou, the Same, thou alone art theGod of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made the heavens and the earth.

Context

v.15And Hezekiah prayed unto Jehovah, saying,

v.16This passage

v.17Incline thine ear, O Jehovah, and hear; open thine eyes, O Jehovah, and see; and hear all the words of Sennacherib, who hath sent to defy the living God.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 40:28

    Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? The everlasting God, Jehovah, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary; there is no searching of his understanding.

  • Hebrews 4:16

    Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

  • Isaiah 37:20

    Now therefore, O Jehovah our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art Jehovah, even thou only.

  • Isaiah 54:5

    For thy Maker is thy husband; Jehovah of hosts is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is thy Redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.

  • 2 Samuel 7:26

    And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, Jehovah of hosts is God over Israel; and the house of thy servant David shall be established before thee.

  • Isaiah 45:22

    Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none else.

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