Translations
Modern
Why are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress?
Traditional
Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?
Literal
Why is red unto Your clothing, and Your garments like one treading in the winepress?
Latin
Quare ergo rubrum est indumentum tuum, et vestimenta tua sicut calcantium in torculari?
Original
Hebrew
English
Why are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress?
Notes
The term red (Hebrew ’adom) is a wordplay on the name Edom.
The judgment of Edom serves as an example of how God judges all nations (see also Isaiah 34:5–15).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC
Glossary
Isaiah, Book of Messiah New Creation, New Creature New Jerusalem Red Winepress
Topics
Colors: These Colors Figured Largely in the Symbolisms of the Tabernacle Furnishing Edomites: Prophecies Concerning The Color Red The Edomites: Predictions Respecting: Punishment for Persecuting Israel The Excellency and Glory of Christ in his Triumph Wine Press: Treading The, of the Sufferings of Christ Wine: Generally Made by Treading the Grapes in a Press