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Isaiah 2:21

19 Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.

20 In that day men will cast away to the moles and bats their idols of silver and gold— the idols they made to worship.

They will flee to caverns in the rocks and crevices in the cliffs, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.

22 Put no more trust in man, who has only the breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?

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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.

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BSB
They will flee to caverns in the rocks and crevices in the cliffs, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.
KJV
To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.
WEB
to go into the caverns of the rocks, and into the clefts of the ragged rocks, from before the terror of the LORD, and from the glory of his majesty, when he arises to shake the earth mightily.
ASV
to go into the caverns of the rocks, and into the clefts of the ragged rocks, from before the terror of Jehovah, and from the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake mightily the earth.
DARBY
to go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the fissures of the cliffs, from before the terror of Jehovah, and from the glory of his majesty, when he shall arise to terrify the earth.
BLB
to go into the crevices of the rocks, and into the clefts of the cliffs, before the face of the dread of YHWH and the glory of His majesty, in His rising to shake the earth.
ÅB
og gå inn i fjellkløftene og i berghulene for Herrens gru og for hans høyhets herlighet, når han reiser seg for å forferde jorden.
OTB
De skal trekke seg tilbake til sprekkene i klippene og de overhengende klippene for Herrens frykt og Hans majestets prakt, når Han reiser seg for å ryste jorden.
B1930
og gå inn i fjellkløftene og i berghulene for Herrens gru og for hans høihets herlighet, når han reiser sig for å forferde jorden.

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  • Isaiah 2:19

    Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.

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  • Job 30:6

    so that they lived on the slopes of the wadis, among the rocks and in holes in the ground.

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  • Exodus 33:22

    and when My glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by.

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  • Song of Solomon 2:14

    O my dove in the clefts of the rock, in the crevices of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your countenance is lovely.

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  • Isaiah 2:10

    Go into the rocks and hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD and the splendor of His majesty.

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