Isaiah 3:2 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

He will take their heroes and soldiers, judges and prophets, fortunetellers and statesmen,(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,

ASV:

the mighty man, and the man of war; the judge, and the prophet, and the diviner, and the elder;

BBE:

The strong man and the man of war; the judge and the prophet; the man who has knowledge of secret arts, and the man who is wise because of his years;

DBY:

the mighty man and the man of war, the judge and the prophet, and the diviner and the elder,

ERV:

the mighty man, and the man of war; the judge, and the prophet, and the diviner, and the ancient;

JPS:

The mighty man, and the man of war; the judge, and the prophet, and the diviner, and the elder;

WBS:

The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,

WEB:

the mighty man, the man of war, the judge, the prophet, the diviner, the elder,

YLT:

Hero and man of war, judge and prophet, And diviner and elder,

Isaiah 3:2 Cross References

XREF:

2 Kings 24:14 Then he led away into exile all Jerusalem and all the captains and all the mighty men of valor, ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and the smiths. None remained except the poorest people of the land.

Isaiah 9:14 So the LORD cuts off head and tail from Israel, Both palm branch and bulrush in a single day.

Isaiah 9:15 The head is the elder and honorable man, And the prophet who teaches falsehood is the tail.

Ezekiel 17:12 "Say now to the rebellious house, 'Do you not know what these things mean?' Say, 'Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, took its king and princes and brought them to him in Babylon.

Ezekiel 17:13 'He took one of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. He also took away the mighty of the land, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

3:2 The mighty man, and the man of war, {b} the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,
(b) The temporal governor and the minister.

WES:

3:2 The judge - The civil magistrates. The ancient - Whose wisdom was increased by long experience.

MHC:

3:1-9 God was about to deprive Judah of every stay and support. The city and the land were to be made desolate, because their words and works had been rebellious against the Lord; even at his holy temple. If men do not stay themselves upon God, he will soon remove all other supports, and then they must sink. Christ is the Bread of life and the Water of life; if he be our Stay, we shall find that is a good part not to be taken away, Joh 6:27. Here note, 1. That the condition of sinners is exceedingly woful. 2. It is the soul that is damaged by sin. 3. Whatever evil befals sinners, be sure that they bring it on themselves.

CONC:

Ancient Arts Diviner Elder Hero Judge Mighty Prophet Prudent Secret Soldier Soothsayer Strong War Warrior Wise

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