Isaiah 34:1

Come near, O nations, to listen; pay attention, O peoples. Let the earth hear, and all that fills it, the world and all that springs from it.

2 The LORD is angry with all the nations and furious with all their armies. He will devote them to destruction; He will give them over to slaughter.

3 Their slain will be left unburied, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood.

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
Come near, O nations, to listen; pay attention, O peoples. Let the earth hear, and all that fills it, the world and all that springs from it.
KJV
Come near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye people: let the earth hear, and all that is therein; the world, and all things that come forth of it.
WEB
Come near, you nations, to hear! Listen, you peoples. Let the earth and all it contains hear, the world, and everything that comes from it.
ASV
Come near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye peoples: let the earth hear, and the fulness thereof; the world, and all things that come forth from it.
DARBY
Come near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye peoples: let the earth hear, and all its fulness; the world, and all that cometh forth of it.
BLB
Come near, O nations, to hear; and pay attention O peoples! Let the earth hear, and its fullness, the world, and all its offspring.
ÅB
Kom hit, dere hedningefolk, og hør, og dere folkeslag, gi akt! Jorden høre og det som fyller den, jorderike og alt som gror der!
OTB
Kom nær, dere nasjoner, og lytt; hør etter, dere folk! La jorden og alt den inneholder høre, verden og alt som spirer frem fra den.
B1930
Kom hit, I hedningefolk, og hør, og I folkeslag, gi akt! Jorden høre og det som fyller den, jorderike og alt som gror der!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 10:26

    for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.”

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  • Isaiah 43:9

    All the nations gather together and the peoples assemble. Who among them can declare this, and proclaim to us the former things? Let them present their witnesses to vindicate them, so that others may hear and say, “It is true.”

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  • Isaiah 1:2

    Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me.

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  • Isaiah 41:1

    “Be silent before Me, O islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come forward and testify; let us together draw near for judgment.

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  • Micah 6:1–2

    Hear now what the LORD says: “Arise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice.

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  • Isaiah 33:13

    You who are far off, hear what I have done; you who are near, acknowledge My might.”

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  • Jeremiah 22:29

    O land, land, land, hear the word of the LORD!

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  • Deuteronomy 32:1

    Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.

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