Isaiah 14:28-32
Lexham English Bible
Oracle of Judgment on Philistia
28 In the year of the death of king Ahaz there was this oracle:
29 You must not rejoice, all you Philistines,
that the rod that struck you is broken,
for a viper will come forth from the root of the snake,
and its fruit will be a flying serpent.
30 And the firstborn of the poor will graze,
and the needy will lie down in security;
but I will cause your root to die in famine,
and it will kill your remnant.
31 Wail, gate! Cry, city!
Melt,[a] Philistia, all of you!
For smoke is coming from the north,
and there is no straggler in his ranks.
32 And what will one answer the messengers of the nation?
That Yahweh has founded Zion,
and the needy of his people will take refuge in it.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 14:31 With fear or despair
Isaiah 14:28-32
Holman Christian Standard Bible
An Oracle against Philistia
28 In the year that King Ahaz died,(A) this oracle 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.[b]
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 afflicted people find refuge in her.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 14:29 Or stock
- Isaiah 14:30 DSS, Syr, Tg; MT reads and he will kill
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