Isaiah 24:16
14 They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they proclaim the majesty of the LORD.
15 Therefore glorify the LORD in the east. Extol the name of the LORD, the God of Israel in the islands of the sea.
From the ends of the earth we hear singing: “Glory to the Righteous One.” But I said, “I am wasting away! I am wasting away! Woe is me.” The treacherous betray; the treacherous deal in treachery.
17 Terror and pit and snare await you, O dweller of the earth.
18 Whoever flees the sound of panic will fall into the pit, and whoever climbs from the pit will be caught in the snare. For the windows of heaven are open, and the foundations of the earth are shaken.
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
- From the ends of the earth we hear singing: “Glory to the Righteous One.” But I said, “I am wasting away! I am wasting away! Woe is me.” The treacherous betray; the treacherous deal in treachery.
- KJV
- From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.
- WEB
- From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs. Glory to the righteous! But I said, “I pine away! I pine away! woe is me!” The treacherous have dealt treacherously. Yes, the treacherous have dealt very treacherously.
- ASV
- From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs: Glory to the righteous. But I said, I pine away, I pine away, woe is me! the treacherous have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous have dealt very treacherously.
- DARBY
- From the end of the earth have we heard songs: Glory to the righteous! And I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! The treacherous have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous have dealt very treacherously.
- BLB
- From the ends of the earth we have heard songs: “Glory to the Righteous One.” And I said, “Leanness [is] unto me! Leanness [is] unto me! Woe to me!” Treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously, and with treachery treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously.
- ÅB
- Fra jordens ytterste kant hører vi lovsanger: Ære være den Rettferdige! Men jeg sier: Jeg forgår, jeg forgår, ve meg! Røvere røver, ja, røvere røver og plyndrer.
- OTB
- Fra jordens ender hører vi sanger: "Ære til den Rettferdige." Men jeg sier, "Jeg er ødelagt! Jeg er ødelagt! Ve meg! De troløse handler troløst, og de troløse handler meget troløst."
- B1930
- Fra jordens ytterste kant hører vi lovsanger: Ære være den Rettferdige! Men jeg sier: Jeg forgår, jeg forgår, ve mig! Røvere røver, ja, røvere røver og plyndrer.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 21:2
A dire vision is declared to me: “The traitor still betrays, and the destroyer still destroys. Go up, O Elam! Lay siege, O Media! I will put an end to all her groaning.”
Read in contextIsaiah 33:1
Woe to you, O destroyer never destroyed, O traitor never betrayed! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed. When you have finished betraying, you will be betrayed.
Read in contextJeremiah 5:11
For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have been utterly unfaithful to Me,” declares the LORD.
Read in contextJeremiah 3:20
But as a woman may betray her husband, so you have betrayed Me, O house of Israel,” declares the LORD.
Read in contextPsalms 22:27–31
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.
Read in contextLamentations 1:2
She weeps aloud in the night, with tears upon her cheeks. Among all her lovers there is no one to comfort her. All her friends have betrayed her; they have become her enemies.
Read in contextRevelation 16:5–7
And I heard the angel of the waters say: “Righteous are You, O Holy One, who is and was, because You have brought these judgments.
Read in contextPsalms 58:10
The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.
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