Isaiah Chapter 22 verse 17 Holy Bible

ASV Isaiah 22:17

Behold, Jehovah, like a `strong' man, will hurl thee away violently; yea, he will wrap thee up closely.
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BBE Isaiah 22:17

See, O strong man, the Lord will send you violently away, gripping you with force,
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DARBY Isaiah 22:17

Behold, Jehovah will hurl thee with the force of a mighty man, and will cover thee entirely.
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KJV Isaiah 22:17

Behold, the LORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee.
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WBT Isaiah 22:17


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WEB Isaiah 22:17

Behold, Yahweh, like a [strong] man, will hurl you away violently; yes, he will wrap you up closely.
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YLT Isaiah 22:17

Lo, Jehovah is casting thee up and down, A casting up and down, O mighty one,
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 17. - The Lord win carry thee away with a mighty captivity; rather, the Lord will hurl thee away, O man, with a hurling; i.e. "will hurl thee away to a distance." It is not said that Shebna would be a captive. Will surely cover thee; literally, will cover thee with a covering; i.e. "will make thee obscure" (Rosenmüller) - a fitting punishment for one who aimed at attracting attention and making himself famous (ver. 16).

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(17) The Lord will carry thee away with a mighty captivity.--Better, will hurl thee with the hurling of a mighty man--i.e., strongly and effectually. The words have, however, been rendered (Cheyne), "will hurl, will hurl thee, O mighty man." The marginal rendering rests on no sufficient grounds.Will surely cover thee.--Better, Will surely grasp thee, so that thou shalt not escape.