Isaiah 54:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.”
Isaiah 54:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Isaiah 54:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Isaiah 54:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““Behold, I have created the blacksmith who fans the coals into flame, and forges a weapon for his work; and I have created the destroyer to destroy.”
Isaiah 54:16 — World English Bible
Isaiah 54:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the fire of coals, and bringeth forth a weapon for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy. ”
Isaiah 54:16 — American Standard Version
Isaiah 54:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Lo, I--I have prepared an artisan, Blowing on a fire of coals, And bringing out an instrument for his work, And I have prepared a destroyer to destroy.”
Isaiah 54:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Isaiah 54:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Behold, it is I who have created the smith that bloweth in the fire of coal, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the destroyer to ravage. ”
Isaiah 54:16 — Darby Translation
Isaiah 54:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Beholde, I haue created the smith that bloweth the coales in the fire, and him that bringeth forth an instrument for his worke, and I haue created the destroyer to destroy.”
Isaiah 54:16 — Geneva Bible
Isaiah 54:16 in Context — Isaiah 54
14 In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.
15 Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.
16 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.
17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
What Does Isaiah 54:16 Mean?
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