Isaiah 37:34
What does Isaiah 37:34 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 37:34 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and he shall not come unto this city, saith Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and he shall not come unto this city, saith Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949By the way he came he will go back, and he will not get into this town.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In the way that he came, in it he turneth back, And unto this city he doth not come in, An affirmation of Jehovah,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752By the way that he came, he shall return, and into this city he shall not come, saith the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith Jehovah.
Context
v.33Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come unto this city, nor shoot an arrow there, neither shall he come before it with shield, nor cast up a mound against it.
v.34This passage
v.35For I will defend this city to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 37:29
Because of thy raging against me, and because thine arrogancy is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.
- Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
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