Bible Compass
Log inGet started
Back to the chapter

Isaiah 5:9

7 For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.

8 Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth!

In mine ears said the LORD of hosts, Of a truth many houses shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant.

10 Yea, ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath, and the seed of an homer shall yield an ephah.

11 Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!

Read the whole chapter

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
I heard the LORD of Hosts declare: “Surely many houses will become desolate, great mansions left unoccupied.
KJV
In mine ears said the LORD of hosts, Of a truth many houses shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant.
WEB
In my ears, the LORD of Armies says: “Surely many houses will be desolate, even great and beautiful, unoccupied.
ASV
In mine ears [saith] Jehovah of hosts, Of a truth many houses shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant.
DARBY
In mine ears Jehovah of hosts [hath said], Many houses shall assuredly become a desolation, great and excellent ones, without inhabitant.
BLB
In my hearing, YHWH of Hosts [says]: “Surely many houses will be a desolation—great and beautiful ones without one dwelling!
ÅB
I mine ører lyder det fra Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Sannelig, mange hus skal bli øde, store og gode hus skal stå tomme;
OTB
Herren Allmektige har erklært i mitt hørsel: «Mange hus skal bli øde, selv store og fine, uten beboere.
B1930
I mine ører lyder det fra Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Sannelig, mange hus skal bli øde, store og gode hus skal stå tomme;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 23:38

    Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.

    Read in context

  • Amos 5:11

    Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them.

    Read in context

  • Isaiah 22:14

    And it was revealed in mine ears by the LORD of hosts, Surely this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.

    Read in context

  • Amos 3:7

    Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

    Read in context

  • Isaiah 6:11–12

    Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate,

    Read in context

  • 2 Chronicles 36:21

    To fulfil the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths: for as long as she lay desolate she kept sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten years.

    Read in context

  • Matthew 22:7

    But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

    Read in context

  • Amos 6:11

    For, behold, the LORD commandeth, and he will smite the great house with breaches, and the little house with clefts.

    Read in context