Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Then He shall become a sanctuary;
But to both the houses of Israel, a stone to strike and a rock to stumble over,
And a snare and a trap for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

King James Version

And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Holman Bible

He will be a sanctuary;
but for the two houses of Israel,
He will be a stone to stumble over
and a rock to trip over,
and a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

International Standard Version

Then he will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel he'll also be a stone with which someone strikes himself, a rock one stumbles over, a trap and a snare to those who live in Jerusalem.

A Conservative Version

And he shall be for a sanctuary, but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a net and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

American Standard Version

And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Amplified


“Then He shall be a sanctuary [a sacred, indestructible shelter for those who fear and trust Him];
But to both the houses of Israel [both the northern and southern kingdoms—Israel and Judah, He will be] a stone on which to stumble and a rock on which to trip,
A trap and a snare for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Bible in Basic English

And he will be for a holy place: but for a stone of falling and a rock of trouble to the two houses of Israel, and to the men of Jerusalem, for a net in which they may be taken.

Darby Translation

And he will be for a sanctuary; and for a stone of stumbling, and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Julia Smith Translation

And he was for a holy place and for a stone of striking, and for a rock of falling to the two houses of Israel; for a trap net and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

King James 2000

And he shall be as a sanctuary; but a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense to both the houses of Israel, for a trap and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And he will become like a sanctuary and a stumbling-stone, and like a stumbling-rock for the two houses of Israel, like a trap and a snare for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Modern King James verseion

And He shall be a sanctuary for you, but for a stone of stumbling, and for a rock of falling to both the houses of Israel, for a trap and for a snare to the people of Jerusalem.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For he is the sanctifying, and stone to stumble at, the rock to fall upon, a snare and net to both the houses: to Israel, and the inhabiters of Jerusalem.

NET Bible

He will become a sanctuary, but a stone that makes a person trip, and a rock that makes one stumble -- to the two houses of Israel. He will become a trap and a snare to the residents of Jerusalem.

New Heart English Bible

And he will be a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock that makes them fall to both the houses of Israel, for a trap and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

The Emphasized Bible

So shall he become a hallowed asylum, - But a stone to strike against, and a rock to stumble over unto both houses of Israel A trap and a snare to the dweller in Jerusalem;

Webster

And he will be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offense to both the houses of Israel, for a trap and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

World English Bible

He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel, he will be a trap and a snare for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Youngs Literal Translation

And He hath been for a sanctuary, And for a stone of stumbling, and for a rock of falling, To the two houses of Israel, For a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מקּדשׁ מקדּשׁ 
Miqdash 
Usage: 75

נגף 
Negeph 
Usage: 7

and for a rock
צר צוּר 
Tsuwr 
Usage: 76

of offence
מכשׁל מכשׁול 
Mikshowl 
Usage: 14

to both
שׁתּים שׁנים 
Sh@nayim 
Usage: 767

the houses
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

for a gin
פּח 
Pach 
Usage: 27

and for a snare
מקשׁ מוקשׁ 
Mowqesh 
Usage: 27

to the inhabitants
ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

Context Readings

Wait For Yahweh

13 But the LORD of hosts, him you shall honor as holy. Let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. 14 “Then He shall become a sanctuary;
But to both the houses of Israel, a stone to strike and a rock to stumble over,
And a snare and a trap for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
15 And many shall stumble on it. They shall fall and be broken; they shall be snared and taken."

Cross References

Ezekiel 11:16

Therefore say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: Though I removed them far off among the nations, and though I scattered them among the countries, yet I have been a sanctuary to them for a while in the countries where they have gone.'

Luke 2:34

And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed

1 Peter 2:8

and "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense."They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.

Isaiah 28:16

therefore thus says the Lord GOD, "Behold, I am the one who has laid as a foundation in Zion, a stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, of a sure foundation: 'Whoever believes will not be in haste.'

Psalm 11:6

Let him rain coals on the wicked; fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.

Psalm 46:1-2

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalm 69:22

Let their own table before them become a snare; and when they are at peace, let it become a trap.

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.

Isaiah 4:6

There will be a booth for shade by day from the heat, and for a refuge and a shelter from the storm and rain.

Isaiah 24:17-18

Terror and the pit and the snare are upon you, O inhabitant of the earth!

Isaiah 26:20

Come, my people, enter your chambers, and shut your doors behind you; hide yourselves for a little while until the fury has passed by.

Matthew 13:57

And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household."

Luke 21:35

For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth.

Romans 9:32-33

Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone,

Romans 11:9-11

And David says, "Let their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them;

Romans 11:35

"Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?"

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