Isaiah 22:17

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Isaiah 22:17

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

Behold, the LORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee.

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WEB

World English Bible

Behold, the LORD will overcome you and hurl you away violently. Yes, he will grasp you firmly.

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ASV

American Standard Version

Behold, Jehovah, like a [strong] man, will hurl thee away violently; yea, he will wrap thee up closely.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Isaiah 22

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?

¹⁷ 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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