Translations
Modern
He feeds on ashes. His deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?”
Traditional
He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
Literal
He grazes on ashes, a deceived heart has stretched him aside; and he cannot deliver his soul, and he does not say, “Is not a lie in my right hand?”
Latin
Pars ejus cinis est; cor insipiens adoravit illud, et non liberabit animam suam: neque dicet: Forte mendacium est in dextera mea.
Original
Hebrew
English
He feeds on ashes. His deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?”
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
Glossary
Ashes Book of Baruch Church Isaiah, Book of Nations New Creation, New Creature Ransom
Topics
Blindness: Spiritual Character of the Unrenewed Heart: Deceived Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Idolatry is Changing the Truth of God Into a Lie Idolatry: Folly of Idolatry: Making Idols for the Purpose of, Described and Ridiculed Sin: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To, Defining and Illustrating The Hands: Right Hand: (Full of Falsehood) of Deceitfulness