New Living Translation
Isaiah 44:16
16He burns part of the tree to roast his meat and to keep himself warm. He says, “Ah, that fire feels good.”
Isaiah 44:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire:
- New International Version (NIV)Half of the wood he burns in the fire; over it he prepares his meal, he roasts his meat and eats his fill. He also warms himself and says, “Ah! I am warm; I see the fire.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Half of it he burns in the fire. Over the half he eats meat; he roasts it and is satisfied. Also he warms himself and says, "Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)He burns half of it in the fire; With this half he eats meat; He roasts a roast, and is satisfied. He even warms himself and says, “Ah! I am warm, I have seen the fire.”
Context of Isaiah 44:16
14He cuts down cedars; he selects the cypress and the oak; he plants the pine in the forest to be nourished by the rain. 15Then he uses part of the wood to make a fire. With it he warms himself and bakes his bread. Then—yes, it’s true—he takes the rest of it and makes himself a god to worship! He makes an idol and bows down in front of it! He burns part of the tree to roast his meat and to keep himself warm. He says, “Ah, that fire feels good.” 17Then he takes what’s left and makes his god: a carved idol! He falls down in front of it, worshiping and praying to it. “Rescue me!” he says. “You are my god!” 18Such stupidity and ignorance! Their eyes are closed, and they cannot see. Their minds are shut, and they cannot think.
Read all of Isaiah 44Isaiah 44:16 word by word
חֶצְיוֹ֙ שָׂרַ֣ף בְּמוֹ־אֵ֔שׁ עַל־חֶצְיוֹ֙ בָּשָׂ֣ר יֹאכֵ֔ל יִצְלֶ֥ה צָלִ֖י וְיִשְׂבָּ֑ע אַף־יָחֹם֙ וְיֹאמַ֣ר הֶאָ֔ח חַמּוֹתִ֖י רָאִ֥יתִי אֽוּר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- He burnethשָׂרַףώâraph · to burnH8313
- partחֲצִיchêtsîy · halfH2677
- thereof inבְּמוֹbemô · in/at/byH1119
- the fireאֵשׁ'êsh · fireH784
- thereof he eatethאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
- fleshבָּשָׂרbâώâr · fleshH1320
- he roastethצָלָהtsâlâh · to roastH6740
- roastצָלִיtsâlîy · roastedH6748
- and is satisfiedשָׂבֵעַώâba‛ ώâbêa‛ · to satisfyH7646
- yea, he warmethחָמַםchâmam · to warmH2552
- and saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Ahaהֶאָחhe'âch · Aha!H1889
- I have seenרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- the fireאוּר'ûr · flameH217
Commentaries on Isaiah 44:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16With part "And with part" - Twenty-three MSS., the Septuagint, and Vulgate add the conjunction ו vau, and ועל veal .Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16With part thereof he eateth flesh - That is, he prepares flesh to eat, or prepares his food. He roasteth roast - He roasts meat.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-20Verses 9-20 Image-making is described, to expose the folly of idolaters. Though a man had used part of a log for fuel, he fell down before an image made of the remainder, praying it to deliver him. Man greatly dishonours God, when he represents him after the image of man. Satan blinds the eyes of unbelievers, causing absurd reasonings in matters of religion. Whether men seek happiness in worldly things, or run into unbelief, superstition, or any false…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-17He takes some of it to warm himself … He also fashions it into a god and worships it: This description of making an idol is full of sarcasm and mocks the foolishness of idol worshipers (see also Isaiah 44:19).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. part ... part--not distinct parts, but the same part of the wood (compare Is 44:17). eateth--that is, cooks so as to eat (Is 44:19). I have seen--I feel its power.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 44
- 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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