Translations
Modern
Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me?
Traditional
And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?
Literal
And of whom were you in fear and were afraid, that you would lie? And you have not remembered Me, and you did not take it upon your heart. And I have not been silent from old, and Me you did not fear?
Latin
Pro quo sollicita timuisti, quia mentita es, et mei non es recordata, neque cogitasti in corde tuo? Quia ego tacens et quasi non videns, et mei oblita es.
Original
Hebrew
English
Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me?
Notes
The people were living in fear of false gods instead of fearing the Lord (see Isaiah 8:12–13).
This passage reflects on how common evil had become among God’s people. Many of them were greedy and wanted more and more for themselves (Isaiah 56:9–12). They treated righteous people with hatred and violence (Isaiah 57:1–2). They also worshiped idols instead of the true God (Isaiah 57:3–13).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Glossary
Isaiah, Book of Lord’s Supper, the New Creation, New Creature
Topics
Falsehood: General Scriptures Concerning God: Mercy of Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning