Translations
Modern
These pairs have befallen you: devastation and destruction, famine and sword. Who will grieve for you? Who can comfort you?
Traditional
These two things are come unto thee; who shall be sorry for thee? desolation, and destruction, and the famine, and the sword: by whom shall I comfort thee?
Literal
These two things are meeting you—who will grieve for you? The devastation and the destruction, and the famine and the sword—who can comfort you?
Latin
Duo sunt quæ occurrerunt tibi; quis contristabitur super te? Vastitas, et contritio, et fames, et gladius; quis consolabitur te?
Original
Hebrew
English
These pairs have befallen you: devastation and destruction, famine and sword. Who will grieve for you? Who can comfort you?
Notes
The prophet called the people of Israel to be done with their past and to anticipate God’s future for them.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC
Glossary
Topics
Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel War: Often Attended by Famine