Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
like a devastating hail storm,
like a storm with strong flooding waters.
He will bring it across the land with His hand.
New American Standard Bible
As a storm of
Like a storm of
He has cast it down to the earth with His hand.
King James Version
Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand.
International Standard Version
Look! The LORD has one who is mighty and strong, like a hailstorm and destructive tempest, like a storm of mighty, overflowing water and he will give rest to the land.
A Conservative Version
Behold, LORD has a mighty and strong one. As a tempest of hail, a destroying storm, as a tempest of mighty waters overflowing, he will cast down to the earth with the hand.
American Standard Version
Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one; as a tempest of hail, a destroying storm, as a tempest of mighty waters overflowing, will he cast down to the earth with the hand.
Amplified
Listen carefully, the Lord has a strong and mighty agent [the Assyrian];
Like a tempest of hail, a disastrous storm,
Like a tempest of mighty overflowing waters,
He has cast it down to the earth with His hand.
Bible in Basic English
See, the Lord has a strong and cruel one; like a rain of ice, a storm of destruction, like the overflowing of a strong river, he will violently overcome them.
Darby Translation
Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, as a storm of hail and a destroying tempest; as a storm of mighty waters overflowing, shall he cast down to the earth with might.
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, a strong and active one to Jehovah, as a storm of hail, a destroying tempest, as a storm of vast waters overflowing, let fall to the earth with the hand.
King James 2000
Behold, the Lord has a mighty and strong one, which like a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, like a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with his hand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Look! The Lord has mighty and strong [one], like a rainstorm of hail, a wind storm of destruction, like a rainstorm of mighty overflowing waters, he will put [them] to the earth with [his] hand.
Modern King James verseion
Behold, the Lord is a mighty and strong one, like a hailstorm, a destroying storm; like a flood of mighty waters overflowing, He casts down to the earth with the hand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Behold, the strength and power of the LORD shall break into the land on every side, like a tempest of hail that beareth down strongholds, and like a horrible, mighty and overflowing water.
NET Bible
Look, the sovereign master sends a strong, powerful one. With the force of a hailstorm or a destructive windstorm, with the might of a driving, torrential rainstorm, he will knock that crown to the ground with his hand.
New Heart English Bible
Behold, the Lord has a mighty and strong one. Like a storm of hail, a destroying storm, and like a storm of mighty waters overflowing, he will cast them down to the earth with his hand.
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! My Lord hath one who is, strong and bold, Like a storm of hail, a destroying tempest, Like a storm of mighty waters overflowing, Hath he thrust it down to the earth with force:
Webster
Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand.
World English Bible
Behold, the Lord has a mighty and strong one. Like a storm of hail, a destroying storm, and like a storm of mighty waters overflowing, he will cast them down to the earth with his hand.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, a mighty and strong one is to the Lord, As a storm of hail -- a destructive shower, As an inundation of mighty waters overflowing, He cast down to the earth with the hand.
Themes
Armies » Compared to » Overflowing torrents
Assyria » As a power, was » Most formidable
the Deluge » Illustrative » Of the destruction of sinners
Drunkenness » Denunciations against » Those given to
Meteorology » Storms » Hail-storms
Rivers » Illustrative » (overflowing of,) of God's judgments
Interlinear
Chazaq
Mayim
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 28:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judgment Against The Leaders Of Ephraim
1
and to the fading flower of its beautiful splendor,
which is on the summit above the rich valley.
Woe to those overcome with wine.
like a devastating hail storm,
like a storm with strong flooding waters.
He will bring it across the land with His hand.
will be trampled underfoot.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 30:30
and reveal His arm
and a flame of consuming fire,
in driving rain, a torrent, and hailstones.
Ezekiel 13:11
therefore, tell those who plaster it that it will fall. Torrential rain will come,
Isaiah 29:6
with thunder, earthquake, and loud noise,
storm, tempest, and a flame of consuming fire.
Nahum 1:8
with an overwhelming flood,
and He will chase His enemies into darkness.
Isaiah 8:7-8
the mighty rushing waters of the Euphrates River—
the king of Assyria and all his glory.
It will overflow its channels
and spill over all its banks.
Isaiah 9:9-12
Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria
They will say with pride and arrogance:
Isaiah 25:4
a stronghold for the needy
a refuge from the rain, a shade from the heat.
When the breath of the violent
is like rain against a wall,
Isaiah 27:1
On that day the Lord with His harsh, great, and strong sword, will bring judgment on Leviathan,
Isaiah 28:15-19
and we have made an agreement with Sheol;
when the overwhelming scourge passes through,
it will not touch us,
because we have made falsehood our refuge
and have hidden behind treachery.”
Isaiah 40:10
and His power establishes His rule.
His reward is with Him,
and His gifts accompany Him.
Ezekiel 30:10-11
This is what the Lord God says:
by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.
Matthew 7:25-27
Revelation 18:8
death and grief and famine.
She will be burned up with fire,
because the Lord God who judges her is mighty.