Translations
Modern
Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city! Melt away, all you Philistines! For a cloud of smoke comes from the north, and there are no stragglers in its ranks.
Traditional
Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, art dissolved: for there shall come from the north a smoke, and none shall be alone in his appointed times.
Literal
Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city! Melt away, Philistia, all of you—for smoke will come from the north, and none is alone in its ranks.
Latin
Ulula, porta; clama civitas; prostrata est Philisthæa omnis; ab aquilone enim fumus veniet, et non est qui effugiet agmen ejus.
Original
Hebrew
English
Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city! Melt away, all you Philistines! For a cloud of smoke comes from the north, and there are no stragglers in its ranks.
Notes
The advancing army, probably Assyria, would stir up clouds of dust like smoke that were ominously visible in the north.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC
Places
Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan
Glossary
Book of Jeremiah Isaiah, Book of Lucifer Palestina Philistia, Philistines
Topics
Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Holy Land: Called: Palestine Isaiah: Prophecies, Reproofs, and Exhortations of Denunciation Against the Philistines Philistines: Prophecies Against