Isaiah 22:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out a sepulchre here, as he that heweth him out a sepulchre on high, and that graveth an habitation for himself in a rock?”
Isaiah 22:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Isaiah 22:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Isaiah 22:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“‘What are you doing here? Who has you here, that you have dug out a tomb here?’ Cutting himself out a tomb on high, chiseling a habitation for himself in the rock!””
Isaiah 22:16 — World English Bible
Isaiah 22:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“What doest thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out here a sepulchre? hewing him out a sepulchre on high, graving a habitation for himself in the rock! ”
Isaiah 22:16 — American Standard Version
Isaiah 22:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“What--to thee here? And who--to thee here? That thou hast hewn out to thee here--a sepulchre? Hewing on high his sepulchre, Graving in a rock a dwelling for himself.”
Isaiah 22:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Isaiah 22:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewn thee out a sepulchre here, [as] he that heweth out his sepulchre on high, cutting out in the rock a habitation for himself? ”
Isaiah 22:16 — Darby Translation
Isaiah 22:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“What haste thou to doe here? and whome hast thou here? that thou shouldest here hewe thee out a sepulchre, as he that heweth out his sepulchre in an hie place, or that graueth an habitation for him selfe in a rocke?”
Isaiah 22:16 — Geneva Bible
Isaiah 22:16 in Context — Isaiah 22
14 And it was revealed in mine ears by the Lord of hosts, Surely this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord God of hosts.
15 Thus saith the Lord God of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say,
16 What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out a sepulchre here, as he that heweth him out a sepulchre on high, and that graveth an habitation for himself in a rock?
17 Behold, the Lord will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee.
18 He will surely violently turn and toss thee like a ball into a large country: there shalt thou die, and there the chariots of thy glory shall be the shame of thy lord’s house.
What Does Isaiah 22:16 Mean?
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