Translations
Modern
He cuts down cedars or retrieves a cypress or oak. He lets it grow strong among the trees of the forest. He plants a laurel, and the rain makes it grow.
Traditional
He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it.
Literal
He cuts down for himself cedars and takes cypress and oak. And he gives strength to it among the trees of the forest. He plants a fir-tree, and the rain makes it grow,
Latin
…succidit cedros, tulit ilicem, et quercum, quæ steterat inter ligna saltus; plantavit pinum, quam pluvia nutrivit:
Original
Hebrew
English
He cuts down cedars or retrieves a cypress or oak. He lets it grow strong among the trees of the forest. He plants a laurel, and the rain makes it grow.
Notes
This passage uses the form of a trial speech to press God’s argument that disgrace comes to all who trust in idols and false gods.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC
Glossary
Ash Book of Baruch Church Holm Tree Idols, Idolatry Isaiah, Book of Nations New Creation, New Creature Oak Ransom
Topics
Agriculture or Farming: Operations in Planting Ash: A Tree Carving: Idols Manufactured By Cypress: General Scriptures Concerning Forests: Tracts of Land Covered with Trees Holm: A Tree Idol: Made of Wood and Stone Idolatry: Folly of Idolatry: Making Idols for the Purpose of, Described and Ridiculed The Cedar used In Making Idols The Oak-Tree: Idolaters often Made Idols of Trees were Cut Down for Fuel Trees were Cut Down for Making Idols Trees: Ash Trees: Cyprus Trees: Nourished by the Rain from Heaven