Isaiah 33:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man.”

Isaiah 33:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 33:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 33:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The highways are desolate. The traveling man ceases. The covenant is broken. He has despised the cities. He doesn’t respect man.”

Isaiah 33:8 — World English Bible

Isaiah 33:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: the enemy hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth not man. ”

Isaiah 33:8 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 33:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Desolated have been highways, Ceased hath he who passeth along the path, He hath broken covenant, He hath despised enemies, He hath not esteemed a man.”

Isaiah 33:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 33:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The highways are desolate, the wayfaring man ceaseth. He hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man. ”

Isaiah 33:8 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 33:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The pathes are waste: the wayfaring man ceaseth: hee hath broken the couenant: hee hath contemned the cities: he regarded no man.”

Isaiah 33:8 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 33:8 in Context — Isaiah 33

6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the Lord is his treasure.

7 Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly.

8 The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man.

9 The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits.

10 Now will I rise, saith the Lord; now will I be exalted; now will I lift up myself.

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What Does Isaiah 33:8 Mean?

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