Isaiah 14:28-32
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
An Oracle concerning Philistia
28 In the year that King Ahaz died this oracle came:(A)
29 Do not rejoice, all you Philistines,
that the rod that struck you is broken,
for from the root of the snake will come forth an adder,
and its fruit will be a flying fiery serpent.(B)
30 In my pastures the poor[a] will graze
and the needy lie down in safety,
but I will make your root die of famine,
and your remnant I[b] will kill.(C)
31 Wail, O gate; cry, O city;
melt in fear, O Philistia, all of you!
For smoke comes out of the north,
and there is no straggler in its ranks.(D)
32 What will one answer the messengers of the nation?
“The Lord has founded Zion,
and the needy among his people
will find refuge in her.”(E)
Isaiah 14:28-32
International Standard Version
A Pronouncement against Philistia
28 In the year that King Ahaz died this message[a] came:
29 “Don’t rejoice, all of you Philistines,
that the rod that struck you is broken,
because from the snake’s root a viper will spring up,
and its offspring[b] will be a darting, poisonous serpent.
30 The firstborn of the poor will find pasture,
and the needy will lie down in safety;
but I’ll kill your root[c] by famine,
and I’ll[d] execute your survivors.
31 Wail, you gate!
Cry out, you city!
Melt away,[e] all you Philistines!
For smoke comes from the north,
and there’s no one to take measure[f] in its festivals.[g]
32 How will they[h] answer the messengers of the nation?
“The Lord has founded Zion,
and in it[i] the afflicted among his people will find refuge.”
Footnotes
- Isaiah 14:28 Lit. oracle
- Isaiah 14:29 Lit. fruit
- Isaiah 14:30 I.e. the source of their strengths
- Isaiah 14:30 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX read he
- Isaiah 14:31 Or melt in fear
- Isaiah 14:31 So 1QIsaa; 4QIsao MT read no straggler
- Isaiah 14:31 So 1QIsaa; 4QIsao reads ranks
- Isaiah 14:32 So 1QIsaa LXX; MT reads one
- Isaiah 14:32 So 1QIsaa LXX; MT reads her
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