Verse 8

Isaiah 47:8

New King James Version

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8 Therefore hear now this, thou that art given to pleasures, that dwellest carelessly, that sayest in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss of children:

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/עַתָּ֞ה שִׁמְעִי זֹ֤את עֲדִינָה֙ הַ/יּוֹשֶׁ֣בֶת לָ/בֶ֔טַח הָ/אֹֽמְרָה֙ בִּ/לְבָ֔בָ/הּ אֲנִ֖י וְ/אַפְסִ֣/י ע֑וֹד לֹ֤א אֵשֵׁב֙ אַלְמָנָ֔ה וְ/לֹ֥א אֵדַ֖ע שְׁכֽוֹל

English Translation

And now, hear this, O tranquil one, who dwells securely, saying in her heart, "I am, and there is no other; I will not sit as a widow, nor will I know the loss of children."

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Chapter 47 Context

1 Come down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon, sit on the ground: there is no throne,... Focus ↗

2 Take the millstones, and grind meal: uncover thy locks, make bare the leg, uncover the thigh, pass o... Focus ↗

3 Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and I will no... Focus ↗

4 As for our redeemer, the LORD of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel. Focus ↗

5 Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be... Focus ↗

6 I was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance, and given them into thine hand: thou d... Focus ↗

7 And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart, n... Focus ↗

8 Therefore hear now this, thou that art given to pleasures, that dwellest carelessly, that sayest in...

9 But these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood:... Focus ↗

10 For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge... Focus ↗

11 Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mischief shall f... Focus ↗

12 Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast labour... Focus ↗

13 Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the mont... Focus ↗

14 Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from t... Focus ↗

15 Thus shall they be unto thee with whom thou hast laboured, even thy merchants, from thy youth: they... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Isaiah
Chapter: Chapter 47 (15 verses)
Version: New King James Version

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