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Isaiah 22:17

15 This is what the Lord GOD of Hosts says: “Go, say to Shebna, the steward in charge of the palace:

16 What are you doing here, and who authorized you to carve out a tomb for yourself here—to chisel your tomb in the height and cut your resting place in the rock?

Look, O mighty man! The LORD is about to shake you violently. He will take hold of you,

18 roll you into a ball, and sling you into a wide land. There you will die, and there your glorious chariots will remain—a disgrace to the house of your master.

19 I will remove you from office, and you will be ousted from your position.

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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
Look, O mighty man! The LORD is about to shake you violently. He will take hold of you,
KJV
Behold, the LORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee.
WEB
Behold, the LORD will overcome you and hurl you away violently. Yes, he will grasp you firmly.
ASV
Behold, Jehovah, like a [strong] man, will hurl thee away violently; yea, he will wrap thee up closely.
DARBY
Behold, Jehovah will hurl thee with the force of a mighty man, and will cover thee entirely.
BLB
Behold, YHWH is going to hurl you [with] a [great] hurling, and will grasp hold of you [with a firm] grasp, O strong one;
ÅB
Se, Herren skal slynge deg, ja slynge deg bort, mann! Han skal rulle deg sammen,
OTB
Se, Herren er i ferd med å kaste deg bort voldsomt, du sterke mann. Han er i ferd med å gripe deg fast
B1930
Se, Herren skal slynge dig, ja slynge dig bort, mann! Han skal rulle dig sammen,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 14:3

    The nobles send their servants for water; they go to the cisterns, but find no water; their jars return empty. They are ashamed and humiliated; they cover their heads.

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  • Job 9:24

    The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He blindfolds its judges. If it is not He, then who is it?

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  • Esther 7:8

    Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed, “Would he actually assault the queen while I am in the palace?” As soon as the words had left the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.

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