Isaiah 14:28-32
Legacy Standard Bible
An Oracle Concerning Philistia
28 In the (A)year that King Ahaz died this [a](B)oracle came:
29 “Do not be glad, O (C)Philistia, all of you,
Because the rod that (D)struck you is broken;
For from the serpent’s root a (E)viper will come out,
And its fruit will be a (F)flying fiery serpent.
30 [b]And the foremost (G)of the poor will eat,
And the needy will lie down in security;
I will put to death your root with (H)famine,
And it will kill off your remnant.
31 Wail, O (I)gate; cry, O city;
[c]Melt away, O (J)Philistia, all of you;
For smoke comes from the (K)north,
And (L)there is no straggler in his ranks.
32 How then will one answer the (M)messengers of the nation?
That (N)Yahweh has founded Zion,
And (O)the afflicted of His people will take refuge in it.”
Footnotes
- Isaiah 14:28 Or burden
- Isaiah 14:30 Lit The firstborn of the poor
- Isaiah 14:31 Or Become demoralized
Isaiah 14:28-32
Christian Standard Bible
A Pronouncement against Philistia
28 In the year that King Ahaz died,(A) this pronouncement came:(B)
29 Don’t rejoice, all of you in Philistia,
because the rod of the one who struck you(C) is broken.
For a viper will come from the root[a] of a snake,
and from its egg comes a flying serpent.(D)
30 Then the firstborn(E) of the poor will be well fed,
and the impoverished will lie down in safety,
but I will kill your root with hunger,
and your remnant will be slain.
31 Wail, you gates!(F) Cry out, city!
Tremble with fear,(G) all Philistia!
For a cloud of dust is coming from the north,(H)
and there is no one missing from the invader’s ranks.
32 What answer will be given to the messengers from that nation?
The Lord has founded Zion,(I)
and his oppressed people find refuge in her.
Footnotes
- 14:29 Or stock
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