New English Translation
Isaiah 14:32
32How will they respond to the messengers of this nation? Indeed, the Lord has made Zion secure; the oppressed among his people will find safety in her.
Isaiah 14:32 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the Lord hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.
- New International Version (NIV)What answer shall be given to the envoys of that nation? “The Lord has established Zion, and in her his afflicted people will find refuge.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)What will one answer the messengers of the nation? "The Lord has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people find refuge."
- New King James Version (NKJV)What will they answer the messengers of the nation? That the Lord has founded Zion, And the poor of His people shall take refuge in it.
Context of Isaiah 14:32
30The poor will graze in my pastures; the needy will rest securely. But I will kill your root by famine; it will put to death all your survivors. 31Wail, O city gate! Cry out, O city! Melt with fear, all you Philistines! For out of the north comes a cloud of smoke, and there are no stragglers in its ranks. How will they respond to the messengers of this nation? Indeed, the Lord has made Zion secure; the oppressed among his people will find safety in her.
Read all of Isaiah 14Isaiah 14:32 word by word
וּמַֽה־יַּעֲנֶ֖ה מַלְאֲכֵי־ג֑וֹי כִּ֤י יְהוָה֙ יִסַּ֣ד צִיּ֔וֹן וּבָ֥הּ יֶחֱס֖וּ עֲנִיֵּ֥י עַמּֽוֹ׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- then answerעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
- the messengersמַלְאָךְmal'âk · messengerH4397
- of the nationגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
- That the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- hath foundedיָסַדyâsad · to foundH3245
- Zionצִיּוֹןtsîyôn · ZionH6726
- and the poorעָנִי‛ânîy · afflictedH6041
- of his peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- shall trustחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
Cross-references for Isaiah 14:32
- Isaiah 39:1At that time Merodach-Baladan son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he heard that Hezekiah had been ill and had recovered.
- 2 Samuel 8:10he sent his son Joram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Toi had been at war with Hadadezer. He brought with him various items made of silver, gold, and bronze.
- 2 Kings 20:12At that time Merodach-Baladan son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard that Hezekiah was ill.
- Isaiah 12:6Cry out and shout for joy, O citizens of Zion, for the Holy One of Israel acts mightily among you!”
- Isaiah 37:32“For a remnant will leave Jerusalem; survivors will come out of Mount Zion. The intense devotion of the Lord who commands armies will accomplish this.
- Psalms 87:1The Lord’s city is in the holy hills.
- Psalms 102:16when the Lord rebuilds Zion, and reveals his splendor,
- Psalms 132:13Certainly the Lord has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home.
- Matthew 16:18And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
- Isaiah 11:4He will treat the poor fairly, and make right decisions for the downtrodden of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and order the wicked to be executed.
- Isaiah 25:4For you are a protector for the poor, a protector for the needy in their distress, a shelter from the rainstorm, a shade from the heat. Though the breath of tyrants is like a winter rainstorm,
- Zephaniah 3:12I will leave in your midst a humble and meek group of people, and they will find safety in the Lord’s presence.
- Zechariah 11:7So I began to shepherd the flock destined for slaughter, the most afflicted of all the flock. Then I took two staffs, calling one “Pleasantness” and the other “Binders,” and I tended the flock.
- James 2:5Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Did not God choose the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?
- Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.
- Matthew 24:15“So when you see the abomination of desolation – spoken about by Daniel the prophet – standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),
Commentaries on Isaiah 14:32
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32The messengers of the nation "The ambassadors of the nations" - The Septuagint read גוים goyim, , plural; and so the Chaldee, and one MS. The ambassadors of the neighboring nations, that send to congratulate Hezekiah on his success, which in his answer he will ascribe to the protection of God. See 2 Chronicles 32:23. Or, if גוי goi singular, the reading of the text, be preferred, the ambassadors sent by the Philistines to demand peace. - L. The Lord hath…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32What shall one then answer - The design of this verse is obvious. It is to show that Judea would be safe from the invasions of the Philistines, and that God was the protector of Zion. For this purpose the prophet refers to messengers or ambassadors who should be sent for any purpose to Jerusalem, either to congratulate Hezekiah, or to form an alliance with the Jews. The prophet asks what answer or information should be given to such messengers when they…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28-32Verses 28-32 Assurance is given of the destruction of the Philistines and their power, by famine and war. Hezekiah would be more terrible to them than Uzziah had been. Instead of rejoicing, there would be lamentation, for the whole land would be ruined. Such destruction will come upon the proud and rebellious, but the Lord founded Zion for a refuge to poor sinners, who flee from the wrath to come, and trust in his mercy through Christ Jesus. Let us tell…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32The LORD has founded Zion: God was fully willing and capable of defending Judah, and he did not want the kingdom to make alliances with nations such as the Philistines to protect themselves from the invading Assyrians.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3232. messengers of the nation--When messengers come from Philistia to enquire as to the state of Judea, the reply shall be, that the Lord ... (Psa 87:1, 5; 102:16). poor--(Zep 3:12).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 14
- 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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