Isaiah 44:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it.”
Isaiah 44:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Isaiah 44:14 in 6 Bible Translations
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Isaiah 44:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He cuts down cedars for himself, and takes the cypress and the oak, and strengthens for himself one among the trees of the forest. He plants a cypress tree, and the rain nourishes it.”
Isaiah 44:14 — World English Bible
Isaiah 44:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the holm-tree and the oak, and strengtheneth for himself one among the trees of the forest: he planteth a fir-tree, and the rain doth nourish it. ”
Isaiah 44:14 — American Standard Version
Isaiah 44:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Cutting down to himself cedars, He taketh also a cypress, and an oak, And he strengtheneth <FI>it<Fi> for himself Among the trees of a forest, He hath planted an ash, and the shower doth nourish <FI>it<Fi> .”
Isaiah 44:14 — Young's Literal Translation
Isaiah 44:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“When he heweth him down cedars, he taketh also a holm-oak and a terebinth — he chooseth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth a pine, and the rain maketh [it] grow. ”
Isaiah 44:14 — Darby Translation
Isaiah 44:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“He will hewe him downe cedars, and take the pine tree and the oke, and taketh courage among the trees of the forest: he planteth a firre tree, and the raine doeth nourish it.”
Isaiah 44:14 — Geneva Bible
Isaiah 44:14 in Context — Isaiah 44
12 The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.
13 The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house.
14 He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it.
15 Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto.
16 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:
What Does Isaiah 44:14 Mean?
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