Isaiah 43:17
What does Isaiah 43:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 43:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000who bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the mighty man (they lie down together, they shall not rise; they are extinct, they are quenched as a wick):
KJV
King James Version · 1611Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched as tow.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901who bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the mighty man (they lie down together, they shall not rise; they are extinct, they are quenched as a wick):
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Who sends out the war-carriages and the horses, the army with all its force; they have come down, they will not get up again; like a feebly burning light they are put out.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Who is bringing forth chariot and horse, A force, even a strong one: `Together they lie down--they rise not, They have been extinguished, As flax they have been quenched.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who brought forth the chariot and the horse, the army and the strong: they lay down to sleep together, and they shall not rise again: they are broken as flax, and are extinct.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890who bringeth forth chariot and horse, army and power — they lie down together, they shall not rise; they are extinct, they are quenched as tow:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 14:20
Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, thou hast slain thy people; the seed of evil-doers shall not be named for ever.
- Psalms 76:5
The stouthearted are made a spoil, They have slept their sleep; And none of the men of might have found their hands.
- Isaiah 1:31
And the strong shall be as tow, and his work as a spark; and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.
- Psalms 118:12
They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
- Exodus 14:4
And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he shall follow after them; and I will get me honor upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host: and the Egyptians shall know that I am Jehovah. And they did so.
- Revelation 19:17
And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in mid heaven, Come and be gathered together unto the great supper of God;
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