Isaiah 4:1

And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.

2 In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.

3 And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem:

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
In that day seven women will take hold of one man and say, “We will eat our own bread and provide our own clothes. Just let us be called by your name. Take away our disgrace!”
KJV
And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.
WEB
Seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, “We will eat our own bread, and wear our own clothing. Just let us be called by your name. Take away our reproach.”
ASV
And seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name; take thou away our reproach.
DARBY
And seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, Our own bread will we eat, and with our own garments will we be clothed; only let us be called by thy name; take away our reproach!
BLB
Seven women will take hold of one of man in that day, saying, “Our own bread we will eat and our own garment we will wear; only let your name be called over us. Remove our reproach.”
ÅB
Og syv kvinner skal på den dag ta fatt i én mann og si: Vårt eget brød vil vi spise, og i våre egne klær vil vi kle oss; la oss bare kalles med ditt navn, ta bort vår vanære!
OTB
På den dagen skal sju kvinner gripe fatt i én mann og si: «Vi skal spise vårt eget brød og bære våre egne klær; bare la oss bli kalt ved ditt navn. Ta bort vår vanære!»
B1930
Og syv kvinner skal på den dag ta fatt i én mann og si: Vårt eget brød vil vi ete, og i våre egne klær vil vi klæ oss; la oss bare kalles med ditt navn, ta bort vår vanære!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 30:23

    And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach:

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  • Isaiah 2:17

    And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

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  • Isaiah 13:12

    I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.

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  • Luke 21:22

    For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

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  • Luke 1:25

    Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 3:12

    Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

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  • 1 Samuel 1:6

    And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.

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  • Isaiah 10:20

    And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.

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