Isaiah 5:27

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

25That is why the Lord’s anger burns against his people, and why he has raised his fist to crush them. The mountains tremble, and the corpses of his people litter the streets like garbage. But even then the Lord’s anger is not satisfied. His fist is still poised to strike! 26He will send a signal to distant nations far away and whistle to those at the ends of the earth. They will come racing toward Jerusalem. They will not get tired or stumble. They will not stop for rest or sleep. Not a belt will be loose, not a sandal strap broken. 28Their arrows will be sharp and their bows ready for battle. Sparks will fly from their horses’ hooves, and the wheels of their chariots will spin like a whirlwind. 29They will roar like lions, like the strongest of lions. Growling, they will pounce on their victims and carry them off, and no one will be there to rescue them.

Isaiah 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 2:7The attackers march like warriors and scale city walls like soldiers. Straight forward they march, never breaking rank.
• Isaiah 11:5He will wear righteousness like a belt and truth like an undergarment.
• Isaiah 45:1This is what the Lord says to Cyrus, his anointed one, whose right hand he will empower. Before him, mighty kings will be paralyzed with fear. Their fortress gates will be opened, never to shut again.
• 1 Kings 2:5“And there is something else. You know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me when he murdered my two army commanders, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. He pretended that it was an act of war, but it was done in a time of peace, staining his belt and sandals with innocent blood.
• Job 12:18He removes the royal robe of kings. They are led away with ropes around their waist.
• Psalms 18:32God arms me with strength, and he makes my way perfect.
• Psalms 93:1The Lord is king! He is robed in majesty. Indeed, the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength. The world stands firm and cannot be shaken.
• Daniel 5:6and his face turned pale with fright. His knees knocked together in fear and his legs gave way beneath him.
• Ephesians 6:13Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.
• Deuteronomy 32:25Outside, the sword will bring death, and inside, terror will strike both young men and young women, both infants and the aged.

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

Topics related to Isaiah 5:27

• Armies
• Backsliders
• Isaiah
• Shoe
• War

In the dictionaries

• Cast
• Cord
• Cry
• Dry
• Ensign
• Girdle
• Join
• Latchet
• Lay
• Mighty

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