Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Howbeit, his meaning is not so, neither thinketh his heart of this fashion. But he imagineth only, how he may overthrow and destroy much people,
New American Standard Bible
Nor does
But rather it is
And to cut off
King James Version
Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.
Holman Bible
this is not what he plans.
It is his intent to destroy
and to cut off many nations.
International Standard Version
But this is not what he intends, and this is not what he thinks in his mind; but it is in his mind to destroy, and to cut down many nations.
A Conservative Version
However he does not so reason, nor does his heart so think, but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off nations not a few.
American Standard Version
Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off nations not a few.
Amplified
Yet it is not Assyria’s intention [to do My will],
Nor does it plan so in its heart,
But instead it is its purpose to destroy
And to cut off many nations.
Bible in Basic English
But this is not what is in his mind, and this is not his design; but his purpose is destruction, and the cutting off of more and more nations.
Darby Translation
But he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; for it is in his heart to extirpate and cut off nations not a few.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will not thus purpose, and his heart will not reckon thus; for in his heart to destroy and to cut off nations not few.
King James 2000
Yet he means not so, neither does his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations, not a few.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But he does not think this, and his heart does not plan this. For [it is] in his heart to destroy and to cut off not a few nations.
Modern King James verseion
Yet he does not plan this, nor does his heart think so. For it is in his heart to destroy and cut off not a few nations.
NET Bible
But he does not agree with this, his mind does not reason this way, for his goal is to destroy, and to eliminate many nations.
New Heart English Bible
However he doesn't mean so, neither does his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off not a few nations.
The Emphasized Bible
But as for him, not so, doth he deem, And in his heart, not so, doth he think, - For, to destroy, is in his heart, And to cut off nations, not a few;
Webster
Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.
World English Bible
However he doesn't mean so, neither does his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off not a few nations.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he -- he thinketh not so, And his heart reckoneth not so, For -- to destroy is in his heart, And to cut off nations not a few.
Themes
Assyria » Prophecies concerning
Assyria » As a power, was » Cruel and destructive
The Providence of God » The wicked made to promote the designs of
Interlinear
Damah
Chashab
Karath
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 10:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judgment On Assyria's Arrogance
6 For I shall send him among those hypocritical people, among the people that have deserved my disfavour shall I send him: that he may utterly rob them, spoil them, and tread them down like the mire in the street. 7 Howbeit, his meaning is not so, neither thinketh his heart of this fashion. But he imagineth only, how he may overthrow and destroy much people, 8 for he sayeth, "Are not my princes all kings?
Names
Cross References
Genesis 50:20
Ye thought evil unto me: but God turned it unto good to bring to pass, as it is this day, even to save much people alive.
Micah 4:11-12
Now also are there many people gathered together against thee, saying that Zion is cursed: "We shall see our lust upon her."
Acts 2:23
him have ye taken by the hands of unrighteous persons, after he was delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, and have crucified and slain him whom God hath raised up:
Isaiah 36:18-20
Let not Hezekiah deceive you, when he sayeth unto you, 'The LORD shall deliver us.' Might the gods of the Gentiles keep every man's land, from the power of the king of the Assyrians?
Isaiah 37:11-13
For thou knowest well how the kings of Assyria have handled all the lands that they have subverted; and hopest thou to escape?
Acts 13:27-30
The inhabiters of Jerusalem, and their rulers: because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath day; they have fulfilled them in condemning him.