Isaiah 22:17
“Behold; the Lord will cary thee away with a mightie captiuitie, and will surely couer thee.”
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Isaiah 22:17 Context
15¶ Thus sayth the Lord God of hostes, Goe, get thee vnto this treasurer, euen vnto Shebna, which is ouer the house, and say; 16What hast thou here? And whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out a sepulchre here, as hee that heweth him out a sepulchre on high, and that graueth an habitation for himselfe in a rocke? 17Behold; the Lord will cary thee away with a mightie captiuitie, and will surely couer thee. 18He will surely violently turne and tosse thee, like a ball into a large countrey: there shalt thou die, and there the charets of thy glory shall be the shame of thy Lords house. 19And I will driue thee from thy station, and from thy state shall he pull thee downe.
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Other Translations for Isaiah 22:17
Behold, the LORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee.
- King James Version
'Behold, the LORD is about to hurl you headlong, O man. And He is about to grasp you firmly
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Behold, Jehovah, like a `strong' man, will hurl thee away violently; yea, he will wrap thee up closely.
- American Standard Version (1901)
See, O strong man, the Lord will send you violently away, gripping you with force,
- Basic English Bible
Behold, Jehovah will hurl thee with the force of a mighty man, and will cover thee entirely.
- Darby Bible
Behold, the LORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee.
- Webster's Bible
Behold, Yahweh will overcome you and hurl you away violently. Yes, he will grasp you firmly.
- World English Bible
Lo, Jehovah is casting thee up and down, A casting up and down, O mighty one,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Behold, the LORD will hurl thee up and down with a man's throw; yea, He will wind thee round and round;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 22:17
22:17 Will carry - Will cause thee to be carried into captivity by a strong hand. Cover - This may be an allusion to the ancient custom of covering the faces of condemned persons.