Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and many of the ruthless, like blowing chaff.
Then suddenly, in an instant,
New American Standard Bible
And the multitude of the
And it will happen
King James Version
Moreover the multitude of thy strangers shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones shall be as chaff that passeth away: yea, it shall be at an instant suddenly.
International Standard Version
"But the hordes of your enemies will become like fine dust, and the hordes of tyrants like flying chaff. Then suddenly, in an instant,
A Conservative Version
But the multitude of thy foes shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones as chaff that passes away. Yea, it shall be in an instant suddenly.
American Standard Version
But the multitude of thy foes shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones as chaff that passeth away: yea, it shall be in an instant suddenly.
Amplified
But the multitude of your enemies [that assault you] will become like fine dust,
And the multitude of the tyrants like the chaff which
And it will happen in an instant, suddenly [that your enemy is destroyed].
Bible in Basic English
And the army of your attackers will be like small dust, and all the cruel ones like dry stems gone before the wind; suddenly it will come about.
Darby Translation
And the multitude of thine enemies shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones as chaff that passeth away; and it shall be in an instant, suddenly.
Julia Smith Translation
And the multitude of thy strangers was as the thin dust, and Its the chaff passing away, the multitude of the terrible ones: and it was at a moment suddenly.
King James 2000
Moreover the multitude of your foes shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones shall be like chaff that passes away: yea, it shall be in an instant, suddenly.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But the multitude of your strangers shall be like fine dust, and [the] multitude of tyrants like chaff that passes by. And it will happen [in] an instant, suddenly.
Modern King James verseion
And the multitude of your strangers shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones shall be as chaff that passes away; yea, it shall be at an instant, suddenly.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Moreover, the noise of thy enemies shall be like thin dust, and the multitude of tyrants shall be as the dry straw that cannot tarry: even suddenly and in haste shall their blast go.
NET Bible
But the horde of invaders will be like fine dust, the horde of tyrants like chaff that is blown away. It will happen suddenly, in a flash.
New Heart English Bible
But the multitude of your foes will be like fine dust, and the multitude of the ruthless ones like chaff that blows away. Yes, it will be in an instant, suddenly.
The Emphasized Bible
Then shall be as fine dust the multitude of thy foreigners, - And as chaff that passeth away, the multitude of tyrants; And it shall come to pass, in a twinkling, Suddenly,
Webster
Moreover, the multitude of thy strangers shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones shall be as chaff that passeth away: yes, it shall be at an instant suddenly.
World English Bible
But the multitude of your foes will be like fine dust, and the multitude of the ruthless ones like chaff that blows away. Yes, it will be in an instant, suddenly.
Youngs Literal Translation
And as small dust hath been The multitude of those scattering thee, And as chaff passing on the multitude of the terrible, And it hath been at an instant -- suddenly.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 29:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Woe To Jerusalem
4
you will speak from the ground,
and your words will come from low in the dust.
Your voice will be like that of a spirit from the ground;
your speech will whisper from the dust.
and many of the ruthless, like blowing chaff.
Then suddenly, in an instant,
with thunder, earthquake, and loud noise,
storm, tempest, and a flame of consuming fire.
Cross References
1 Thessalonians 5:3
When they say, “Peace and security,” then sudden destruction
Isaiah 17:13-14
He rebukes them, and they flee far away,
driven before the wind like chaff on the hills
and like tumbleweeds before a gale.
Isaiah 30:13
like a spreading breach,
a bulge in a high wall
whose collapse will come in an instant—suddenly!
Isaiah 37:36
Then
Job 21:18
like chaff
Psalm 1:4
instead, they are like chaff that the wind blows away.
Psalm 35:5
with the angel of the Lord driving them away.
Psalm 46:5-6
God will help her when the morning dawns.
Psalm 76:5-6
they have slipped into their final sleep.
None of the warriors was able to lift a hand.
Isaiah 10:16-19
will inflict an emaciating disease
on the well-fed of Assyria,
and He will kindle a burning fire
under its glory.
Isaiah 25:5
You subdue the uproar of barbarians.
As
so He silences the song of the violent.
Isaiah 31:3
their horses are flesh, not spirit.
When the Lord raises His hand to strike,
the helper will stumble
and the one who is helped will fall;
both will perish together.
Isaiah 31:8
but not by human sword;
a sword will devour him,
but not one made by man.
He will flee from the sword;
his young men will be put to forced labor.