Isaiah 10:23

21 The remnant shall return, even the remnant of Jacob, unto the mighty God.

22 For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness.

For the Lord GOD of hosts shall make a consumption, even determined, in the midst of all the land.

24 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian: he shall smite thee with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt.

25 For yet a very little while, and the indignation shall cease, and mine anger in their destruction.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
For the Lord GOD of Hosts will carry out the destruction decreed upon the whole land.
KJV
For the Lord GOD of hosts shall make a consumption, even determined, in the midst of all the land.
WEB
For the Lord, GOD of Armies, will make a full end, and that determined, throughout all the earth.
ASV
For a full end, and that determined, will the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, make in the midst of all the earth.
DARBY
For a consumption, and [one] determined, will the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, accomplish in the midst of all the land.
BLB
For the full end [is] decreed, [that] the Lord YHWH of Hosts will make in the midst of all the land.
ÅB
For tilintetgjørelse og fast besluttet dom fullbyrder Herren, Israels Gud, hærskarenes Gud, over all jorden.
OTB
Herren, hærskarenes Herre, vil utføre den bestemte ødeleggelsen over hele landet.
B1930
For tilintetgjørelse og fast besluttet dom fullbyrder Herren, Israels Gud, hærskarenes Gud, over all jorden.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 28:22

    Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.

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  • Isaiah 24:1–23

    Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.

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  • Romans 9:28

    For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.

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  • Daniel 4:35

    And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

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  • Isaiah 14:26–27

    This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations.

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