Isaiah 5:29

Woes to the Wicked · Isaiah 5:8–30
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Translations

Modern
Their roaring is like that of a lion; they roar like young lions. They growl and seize their prey; they carry it away, and no one can rescue it.
Traditional
Their roaring shall be like a lion, they shall roar like young lions: yea, they shall roar, and lay hold of the prey, and shall carry it away safe, and none shall deliver it.
Literal
The roaring of him is like a lion—he roars like the young lions, and growls and seizes prey and carries it away safely, and there is no one delivering.
Latin
Rugitus ejus ut leonis; rugiet ut catuli leonum: et frendet, et tenebit prædam, et amplexabitur, et non erit qui eruat.

Original

Hebrew
English
Their roaring is like that of a lion; they roar like young lions. They growl and seize their prey; they carry it away, and no one can rescue it.

Notes

The prophet delivered judgment through a song (Isaiah 5:1–7) and prophecies of sorrow (5:8–30). Although Israel's future will be pure and in fellowship with God (Isaiah 4:2–6), it must address the current sinful state of the people and their leaders.

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Topics

Assyria: Armies of, Described Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Isaiah: Prophecies, Reproofs, and Exhortations of Denounces Existing Corruptions The Lion of Cruel and Powerful Enemies War: Evils of War: God Uses, As a Judgment