But these two things shall come to thee suddenly on one day, the loss of children and widowhood; they shall come upon thee in their [a]perfection, for the multitude of thy divinations, and for the great abundance of thine enchanters.

10 For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness; thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy [b]wisdom and thy knowledge, they have caused thee to rebel, and thou hast said in thine heart, I am, and none else.

11 Therefore shall evil come upon thee, and thou shalt not know the morning thereof; destruction shall fall upon thee, which thou shalt not be able to put away: destruction shall come upon thee suddenly, or thou beware.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 47:9 So that thy punishment shall be so great, as is possible to be imagined.
  2. Isaiah 47:10 Thou didst think that thine own wisdom and policy would have saved thee.

Bible Gateway Recommends