Isaiah 14:28-32
New American Standard Bible
Judgment on Philistia
28 In the (A)year that King Ahaz died, this (B)pronouncement came:
29 “Do not rejoice, (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)winged serpent.
30 [a]Those who are most (G)helpless will eat,
And the poor will lie down in security;
I will kill your root with (H)famine,
And it will kill your survivors.
31 Wail, you (I)gate; cry, you city;
[b]Melt away, (J)Philistia, all of you!
For smoke comes from the (K)north,
And (L)there is no straggler in his ranks.
32 What answer will one give the (M)messengers of the nation?
That (N)the Lord has founded Zion,
And (O)the poor of His people will take refuge in it.”
Footnotes
- Isaiah 14:30 Lit The firstborn of the helpless
- Isaiah 14:31 Or Become demoralized
Isaiah 14:28-32
English Standard Version
An Oracle Concerning Philistia
28 In the year that (A)King Ahaz died came this (B)oracle:
29 Rejoice not, (C)O Philistia, all of you,
that (D)the rod that struck you is broken,
for from the serpent's root will come forth an adder,
and its fruit will be a (E)flying fiery serpent.
30 And the firstborn of (F)the poor will graze,
and (G)the needy lie down in safety;
but I will kill your root with famine,
and your remnant it will slay.
31 (H)Wail, O (I)gate; cry out, O city;
melt in fear, (J)O Philistia, all of you!
(K)For smoke comes out of the north,
and there is no straggler in his ranks.
32 What will one answer the messengers of the nation?
(L)“The Lord has founded Zion,
and in her the afflicted of his people find refuge.”
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