Isaiah 63:2
What does Isaiah 63:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 63:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winevat?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winevat?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Why is your clothing red, and why are your robes like those of one who is crushing the grapes?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Wherefore <FI>is<Fi> thy clothing red? And thy garments as treading in a wine fat?'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Why then is thy apparel red, and thy garments like theirs that tread in the winepress?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890— Wherefore is redness in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winevat?
Context
v.1Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
v.2This passage
v.3I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the peoples there was no man with me: yea, I trod them in mine anger, and trampled them in my wrath; and their lifeblood is sprinkled upon my garments, and I have stained all my raiment.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 19:13
And he is arrayed in a garment sprinkled with blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
- Revelation 19:15
And out of his mouth proceedeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty.
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