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Isaiah 4:1

What does Isaiah 4:1 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 4:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name; take thou away our reproach.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name; take thou away our reproach.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And in that day seven women will put their hands on one man, saying, There will be no need for you to give us food or clothing, only let us go under your name, so that our shame may be taken away.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And taken hold have seven women on one man, In that day, saying, `Our own bread we do eat, And our own raiment we put on, Only, let thy name be called over us, Remove thou our reproach.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying: We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, take away our reproach.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, Our own bread will we eat, and with our own garments will we be clothed; only let us be called by thy name; — take away our reproach!

Context

v.1This passage

v.2In that day shall the branch of Jehovah be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 2:17

    And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low; and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day.

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:12

    Now them that are such we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

  • Genesis 30:23

    And she conceived, and bare a son: and said, God hath taken away my reproach:

  • Isaiah 17:7

    In that day shall men look unto their Maker, and their eyes shall have respect to the Holy One of Israel.

  • Isaiah 3:25

    Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.

  • Isaiah 13:12

    I will make a man more rare than fine gold, even a man than the pure gold of Ophir.

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