Isaiah 51:23
51:22 Thus saith thy Lord the LORD, and thy God that pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again:But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over.
KJV
and I will put it into the hand of those who afflict you, who have said to your soul, ‘Bow down, that we may walk over you;’ and you have laid your back as the ground, like a street to those who walk over.”
But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over.
But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict you; which have said to your soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and you have laid your body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over.
What does Isaiah 51:23 mean?
Isaiah 51:23 is a verse in the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שׂוּם (sûwm), יָד (yâd), יָגָה (yâgâh).
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Genesis 24:9And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter.
Frequently asked questions
What does Isaiah 51:23 say?
Isaiah 51:23 (King James Version) reads: "But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over."
Is Isaiah 51:23 in the Old or New Testament?
Isaiah 51:23 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Isaiah.
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