Christian Standard Bible
Isaiah 5:27
27None of them grows weary or stumbles; no one slumbers or sleeps. No belt is loose and no sandal strap broken.
Isaiah 5:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)None shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor sleep; neither shall the girdle of their loins be loosed, nor the latchet of their shoes be broken:
- New International Version (NIV)Not one of them grows tired or stumbles, not one slumbers or sleeps; not a belt is loosened at the waist, not a sandal strap is broken.
- English Standard Version (ESV)None is weary, none stumbles, none slumbers or sleeps, not a waistband is loose, not a sandal strap broken;
- New King James Version (NKJV)No one will be weary or stumble among them, No one will slumber or sleep; Nor will the belt on their loins be loosed, Nor the strap of their sandals be broken;
Context of Isaiah 5:27
25Therefore the Lord’s anger burned against his people. He raised his hand against them and struck them; the mountains quaked, and their corpses were like garbage in the streets. In all this, his anger has not turned away, and his hand is still raised to strike. 26He raises a signal flag for the distant nations and whistles for them from the ends of the earth. Look — how quickly and swiftly they come! None of them grows weary or stumbles; no one slumbers or sleeps. No belt is loose and no sandal strap broken. 28Their arrows are sharpened, and all their bows strung. Their horses’ hooves are like flint; their chariot wheels are like a whirlwind. 29Their roaring is like a lion’s; they roar like young lions; they growl and seize their prey and carry it off, and no one can rescue it.
Read all of Isaiah 5Isaiah 5:27 word by word
אֵין־עָיֵ֤ף וְאֵין־כּוֹשֵׁל֙ בּ֔וֹ לֹ֥א יָנ֖וּם וְלֹ֣א יִישָׁ֑ן וְלֹ֤א נִפְתַּח֙ אֵז֣וֹר חֲלָצָ֔יו וְלֹ֥א נִתַּ֖ק שְׂר֥וֹךְ נְעָלָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- None shall be wearyעָיֵף‛âyêph · faintH5889
- nor stumbleכָּשַׁלkâshal · to stumbleH3782
- among them; none shall slumberנוּםnûm · to slumberH5123
- nor sleepיָשֵׁןyâshên · to sleepH3462
- neither shall the girdleאֵזוֹר'êzôr · girdleH232
- of their loinsחָלָץchâlâts · loinH2504
- be loosedפָּתַחpâthach · to openH6605
- nor the latchetשְׂרוֹךְώerôk · thongH8288
- of their shoesנַ֫עַלna‛al na‛ălâh · sandalH5275
- be brokenנָתַקnâthaq · to tearH5423
Cross-references for Isaiah 5:27
- Joel 2:7They attack as warriors attack; they scale walls as men of war do. Each goes on his own path, and they do not change their course.
- Isaiah 11:5Righteousness will be a belt around his hips; faithfulness will be a belt around his waist.
- Isaiah 45:1The Lord says this to Cyrus, his anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him and disarm kings, to open doors before him, and even city gates will not be shut:
- 1 Kings 2:5“You also know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me and what he did to the two commanders of Israel’s army, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. He murdered them in a time of peace to avenge blood shed in war. He spilled that blood on his own waistband and on the sandals of his feet.
- Job 12:18He releases the bonds put on by kings and fastens a belt around their waists.
- Psalms 18:32God — he clothes me with strength and makes my way perfect.
- Psalms 93:1The Lord reigns! He is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed, enveloped in strength. The world is firmly established; it cannot be shaken.
- Daniel 5:6his face turned pale, and his thoughts so terrified him that he soiled himself and his knees knocked together.
- Ephesians 6:13For this reason take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand.
- Deuteronomy 32:25Outside, the sword will take their children, and inside, there will be terror; the young man and the young woman will be killed, the infant and the gray-haired man.
Commentaries on Isaiah 5:27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27None - among them - Kimchi has well illustrated this continued exaggeration or hyperbole, as he rightly calls it, to the following effect: "Through the greatness of their courage they shall not be fatigued with their march, nor shall they stumble though they march with the utmost speed: they shall not slumber by day, nor sleep by night; neither shall they ungird their armor, or put off their sandals to take their rest. Their arms shall be always in…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27None shall be weary - In this verse and the following, the prophet describes the condition of the army that would be summoned to the destruction of Judea. It would be composed of bold, vigorous, courageous men; they would be unwearied by long and painful journies; they would be fierce and violent; they would come fully prepared for conquest. None would be “weary,” that is, fatigued with long marches, or with hard service; Deuteronomy 25:18; 2 Samuel…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-30Verses 24-30 Let not any expect to live easily who live wickedly. Sin weakens the strength, the root of a people; it defaces the beauty, the blossoms of a people. When God's word is despised, and his law cast away, what can men expect but that God should utterly abandon them? When God comes forth in wrath, the hills tremble, fear seizes even great men. When God designs the ruin of a provoking people, he can find instruments to be employed in it, as he…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-30The prophet delivered judgment through a song (Isaiah 5:1–7) and prophecies of sorrow (5:8–30). Although Israel's future will be pure and in fellowship with God (Isaiah 4:2–6), it must address the current sinful state of the people and their leaders.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. weary--with long marches (De 25:18). none ... slumber--requiring no rest. girdle--with which the ancient loose robes used to be girded for action. Ever ready for march or battle. nor the latchet ... broken--The soles were attached to the feet, not by upper leather as with us, but by straps. So securely clad that not even a strap of their sandals gives way, so as to impede their march.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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