Translations
Modern
All the many nations going out to battle against Ariel—even all who war against her, laying siege and attacking her—will be like a dream, like a vision in the night,
Traditional
And the multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel, even all that fight against her and her munition, and that distress her, shall be as a dream of a night vision.
Literal
And it will come to pass like a dream and a vision of night, and the multitude of all the nations that go out against Ariel—even all those fighting against her and the siegeworks against her, and those pressing on her.
Latin
Et erit sicut somnium visionis nocturnæ multitudo omnium gentium quæ dimicaverunt contra Ariel, et omnes qui militaverunt, et obsederunt, et prævaluerunt adversus eam.
Original
Hebrew
English
All the many nations going out to battle against Ariel—even all who war against her, laying siege and attacking her—will be like a dream, like a vision in the night,
Notes
The Assyrians suddenly ended the siege, as if in a dream or a vision in the night. God would save Judah and judge Assyria.
During the Assyrian siege, the Lord would fight for Jerusalem. He would eventually make the Assyrians leave the city.
This is the second of the six woes (Woe …).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC
Parallels
Places
Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions
Glossary
Topics
Ariel: A Symbolical Name for Jerusalem Dream: Delusive Dreams: Enemies of the Church Egypt: As a Power Was: Treacherous Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments