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Isaiah 31:8-9
Living Bible
Isaiah 31:8-9
Living Bible
8 The Assyrians will be destroyed, but not by swords of men. The “sword of God” will smite them. They will panic and flee, and the strong young Assyrians will be taken away as slaves. 9 Even their generals will quake with terror and flee when they see the battle flags of Israel, says the Lord. For the flame of God burns brightly in Jerusalem.
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Isaiah 31:8-9
New English Translation
Isaiah 31:8-9
New English Translation
8 “Assyria will fall by a sword, but not one human-made;[a]
a sword not made by humankind will destroy them.[b]
They will run away from this sword[c]
and their young men will be forced to do hard labor.
9 They will surrender their stronghold[d] because of fear;[e]
their officers will be afraid of the Lord’s battle flag.”[f]
This is what the Lord says—
the one whose fire is in Zion,
whose firepot is in Jerusalem.[g]
Footnotes
- Isaiah 31:8 tn Heb “Assyria will fall by a sword, not of a man.”
- Isaiah 31:8 tn Heb “and a sword not of humankind will devour him.”
- Isaiah 31:8 tn Heb “he will flee for himself from before a sword.”
- Isaiah 31:9 tn Heb “rocky cliff” (cf. ASV, NASB “rock”), viewed metaphorically as a place of defense and security.
- Isaiah 31:9 tn Heb “His rocky cliff, because of fear, will pass away [i.e., “perish”].”
- Isaiah 31:9 tn Heb “and they will be afraid of the flag, his officers.”
- Isaiah 31:9 sn The “fire” and “firepot” here symbolize divine judgment, which is heating up like a fire in Jerusalem, waiting to be used against the Assyrians when they attack the city.
Isaiah 31:8-9
New International Version
Isaiah 31:8-9
New International Version
8 “Assyria(A) will fall by no human sword;
a sword, not of mortals, will devour(B) them.
They will flee before the sword
and their young men will be put to forced labor.(C)
9 Their stronghold(D) will fall because of terror;
at the sight of the battle standard(E) their commanders will panic,(F)”
declares the Lord,
whose fire(G) is in Zion,
whose furnace(H) is in Jerusalem.
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