Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Nothing will remain but to cringe among the captives or fall among the slain. Yet for all this, his anger is not turned away, his hand is still upraised. New Living Translation You will stumble along as prisoners or lie among the dead. But even then the LORD’s anger will not be satisfied. His fist is still poised to strike. English Standard Version Nothing remains but to crouch among the prisoners or fall among the slain. For all this his anger has not turned away, and his hand is stretched out still. Berean Standard Bible Nothing will remain but to crouch among the captives or fall among the slain. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. Berean Literal Bible Nothing remains but to kneel down among the prisoners, and among the slain they will fall. In all this, His anger is not turned back and His hand is still stretched out. King James Bible Without me they shall bow down under the prisoners, and they shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. New King James Version Without Me they shall bow down among the prisoners, And they shall fall among the slain.” For all this His anger is not turned away, But His hand is stretched out still. New American Standard Bible Nothing remains but to crouch among the captives Or fall among those killed. In spite of all this, His anger does not turn away And His hand is still stretched out. NASB 1995 Nothing remains but to crouch among the captives Or fall among the slain. In spite of all this, His anger does not turn away And His hand is still stretched out. NASB 1977 Nothing remains but to crouch among the captives Or fall among the slain. In spite of all this His anger does not turn away, And His hand is still stretched out. Legacy Standard Bible Nothing remains but to crouch among the captives Or fall among those killed. In spite of all this, His anger does not turn back And His hand is still stretched out. Amplified Bible Nothing remains but to crouch among the captives Or fall [dead] among the slain [on the battlefield]. In spite of all this, God’s anger does not turn away, But His hand is still stretched out [in judgment]. Berean Annotated Bible Nothing will remain but to crouch among the captives or fall among the slain. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. Christian Standard Bible There will be nothing to do except crouch among the prisoners or fall among the slain. In all this, his anger has not turned away, and his hand is still raised to strike. Holman Christian Standard Bible There will be nothing to do except crouch among the prisoners or fall among the slain. In all this, His anger is not removed, and His hand is still raised to strike. American Standard Version They shall only bow down under the prisoners, and shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. Contemporary English Version How will you escape being captured or killed? The Lord is still angry, and he isn't through with you yet! English Revised Version They shall only bow down under the prisoners, and shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. GOD'S WORD® Translation Nothing's left but to crouch among prisoners and to fall with those who are killed. Even after all this, his anger will not disappear, and he is still ready to use his power. Good News Translation You will be killed in battle or dragged off as prisoners. Yet even so the LORD's anger will not be ended; his hand will still be stretched out to punish. International Standard Version so you won't have to crouch among those in chains or fall among the slain? "Yet for all this, his anger has not turned away, and his hand is still stretched out, ready to strike." NET Bible You will have no place to go, except to kneel with the prisoners, or to fall among those who have been killed. Despite all this, his anger does not subside, and his hand is ready to strike again. New Heart English Bible so as not to kneel with the prisoners, or fall among the slain? For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. Webster's Bible Translation Without me they shall bow down under the prisoners, and they shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleNothing will remain but to crouch among the captives or fall among the slain. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. World English Bible They will only bow down under the prisoners, and will fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIt has bowed down without Me "" In the place of a bound one, "" And they fall in the place of the slain.” With all this His anger has not turned back, "" And His hand is still stretched out. Berean Literal Bible Nothing remains but to kneel down among the prisoners, and among the slain they will fall. In all this, His anger is not turned back and His hand is still stretched out. Young's Literal Translation Without Me it hath bowed down In the place of a bound one, And in the place of the slain they fall. With all this not turned back hath His anger, And still His hand is stretched out. Smith's Literal Translation Not to bow under the bound, and they shall fell under the slain; in all this his anger turned not back, and yet his hand stretched out. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThat you be not bowed down under the bond, and fall with the slain? In all these things his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. Catholic Public Domain Version so that you may not be bowed down under the chains, and fall with the slain? Concerning all this, his fury was not turned away; instead, his hand was still extended. New American Bible Lest it sink beneath the captive or fall beneath the slain? For all this, his wrath is not turned back, his hand is still outstretched! New Revised Standard Version so as not to crouch among the prisoners or fall among the slain? For all this his anger has not turned away; his hand is stretched out still. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWithout me you shall bow down under the prisoners, and you shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You shall fall under the slain, and in all these things he does not turn away his anger, and again he lifts his hand OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917They can do nought except crouch under the captives, And fall under the slain. For all this His anger is not turned away, But His hand is stretched out still. Brenton Septuagint Translation that ye may not fall into captivity? For all this his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is yet exalted. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Woe to Tyrants…3What will you do on the day of reckoning when devastation comes from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth? 4Nothing will remain but to crouch among the captives or fall among the slain. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. Cross References Nothing will remain but to crouch among the captives Isaiah 51:23 I will place it in the hands of your tormentors, who told you: ‘Lie down, so we can walk over you,’ so that you made your back like the ground, like a street to be traversed.” Jeremiah 50:33 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “The sons of Israel are oppressed, and the sons of Judah as well. All their captors hold them fast, refusing to release them. Jeremiah 15:2 If they ask you, ‘Where shall we go?’ you are to tell them that this is what the LORD says: ‘Those destined for death, to death; those destined for the sword, to the sword; those destined for famine, to famine; and those destined for captivity, to captivity.’ or fall among the slain. Isaiah 34:3-4 Their slain will be left unburied, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood. / All the stars of heaven will be dissolved. The skies will be rolled up like a scroll, and all their stars will fall like withered leaves from the vine, like foliage from the fig tree. Ezekiel 21:14-17 ‘So then, son of man, prophesy and strike your hands together. Let the sword strike two times, even three. It is a sword that slays, a sword of great slaughter closing in on every side! / So that their hearts may melt and many may stumble, I have appointed at all their gates a sword for slaughter. Yes, it is ready to flash like lightning; it is drawn for slaughter. / Slash to the right; set your blade to the left—wherever your blade is directed. … Jeremiah 25:33 Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; Isaiah 5:25 Therefore the anger of the LORD burns against His people; His hand is raised against them to strike them down. The mountains quake, and the corpses lie like refuse in the streets. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. Isaiah 9:12 Aram from the east and Philistia from the west have devoured Israel with open mouths. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. Isaiah 9:17 Therefore the Lord takes no pleasure in their young men; He has no compassion on their fatherless and widows. For every one of them is godless and wicked, and every mouth speaks folly. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. His hand is still upraised. Isaiah 9:21 Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh; together they turn against Judah. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. Isaiah 14:27 The LORD of Hosts has purposed, and who can thwart Him? His hand is outstretched, so who can turn it back? Jeremiah 21:5 And I Myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and a mighty arm, with anger, fury, and great wrath. Isaiah 9:19-21 By the wrath of the LORD of Hosts the land is scorched, and the people are fuel for the fire. No man even spares his brother. / They carve out what is on the right, but they are still hungry; they eat what is on the left, but they are still not satisfied. Each one devours the flesh of his own offspring. / Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh; together they turn against Judah. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. Isaiah 1:5-9 Why do you want more beatings? Why do you keep rebelling? Your head has a massive wound, and your whole heart is afflicted. / From the sole of your foot to the top of your head, there is no soundness—only wounds and welts and festering sores neither cleansed nor bandaged nor soothed with oil. / Your land is desolate; your cities are burned with fire. Foreigners devour your fields before you—a desolation demolished by strangers. … Isaiah 30:12-14 Therefore this is what the Holy One of Israel says: “Because you have rejected this message, trusting in oppression and relying on deceit, / this iniquity of yours is like a breach about to fail, a bulge in a high wall, whose collapse will come suddenly—in an instant! / It will break in pieces like a potter’s jar, shattered so that no fragment can be found. Not a shard will be found in the dust large enough to scoop the coals from a hearth or to skim the water from a cistern.” Isaiah 24:17-18 Terror and pit and snare await you, O dweller of the earth. / Whoever flees the sound of panic will fall into the pit, and whoever climbs from the pit will be caught in the snare. For the windows of heaven are open, and the foundations of the earth are shaken. Treasury of Scripture Without me they shall bow down under the prisoners, and they shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. without me Leviticus 26:17,36,37 And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be slain before your enemies: they that hate you shall reign over you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you… Deuteronomy 31:15-18 And the LORD appeared in the tabernacle in a pillar of a cloud: and the pillar of the cloud stood over the door of the tabernacle… Deuteronomy 32:30 How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up? for all this Isaiah 5:25 Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. Isaiah 9:12,17,21 The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still… Jump to Previous Anger Bound Bow Bowed Captives Cringe Crouch Except Fall Hand Nought Prisoners Slain Spite Stretched Turn TurnedJump to Next Anger Bound Bow Bowed Captives Cringe Crouch Except Fall Hand Nought Prisoners Slain Spite Stretched Turn TurnedIsaiah 10 1. The woe of tyrants5. Assyria, the rod of hypocrites, for its pride shall be broken 20. A remnant of Israel shall be saved 23. Judah is comforted with promise of deliverance from Assyria Nothing will remain but to crouch among the captives This phrase indicates the totality of the impending judgment. The imagery of crouching among captives suggests a position of defeat and humiliation. Historically, this reflects the Assyrian conquest, where captives were often taken away in chains. Theologically, it underscores the consequences of Israel's disobedience and reliance on foreign powers instead of God. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of exile as a result of sin, seen in the Babylonian captivity and the ultimate exile from Eden. or fall among the slain Despite all this, His anger is not turned away His hand is still upraised Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book. He prophesied during the reigns of several kings of Judah and is known for his messages of judgment and hope. 2. Assyria The dominant empire during Isaiah's time, often used by God as an instrument of judgment against Israel and Judah for their disobedience. 3. Judah and Israel The divided kingdoms of God's chosen people. Isaiah's prophecies often addressed their sin and the impending judgment they faced. 4. Captives and Slain Refers to the fate of those who would not heed God's warnings. They would either be taken captive by foreign powers or killed. 5. God's Anger and Judgment The overarching theme of this passage is God's righteous anger against sin and His continued judgment upon His people for their disobedience. Teaching Points The Consequences of DisobedienceGod's judgment is a direct result of persistent disobedience. Just as Israel faced consequences, we too must be aware of the spiritual repercussions of turning away from God. God's Righteous Anger God's anger is not arbitrary but is a response to sin and injustice. Understanding this helps us appreciate His holiness and justice. The Call to Repentance Even in judgment, God's hand is "still upraised," indicating His desire for repentance. We are called to examine our lives and turn back to God. Hope in God's Discipline While the passage speaks of judgment, it also implies hope. God's discipline is meant to correct and restore, not just to punish. Living in Obedience The ultimate application is a call to live in obedience to God's commands, recognizing that His ways lead to life and blessing. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 10:4?2. How does Isaiah 10:4 illustrate God's judgment on unrepentant nations and individuals? 3. What lessons can we learn from Isaiah 10:4 about God's justice and mercy? 4. How does Isaiah 10:4 connect with God's warnings in other Old Testament passages? 5. How can Isaiah 10:4 inspire us to seek righteousness in our daily lives? 6. What actions can we take to avoid the fate described in Isaiah 10:4? 7. What is the historical context of Isaiah 10:4? 8. How does Isaiah 10:4 reflect God's judgment? 9. What does "without Me they shall bow down" mean in Isaiah 10:4? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 10? 11. Isaiah 10:1–4: Why would a just God allow oppressive rulers to continue writing unjust laws while still holding them accountable later? 12. Isaiah 66:15-16: How can a loving deity be reconciled with the depiction of fiery vengeance and widespread destruction? 13. If Micah 4:10 implies Babylonian captivity, why is there debate among scholars about the historical timing and references to Assyria in nearby verses? 14. Isaiah 46:10: Is there concrete evidence that this prophecy was not written or redacted after the events it supposedly predicts? What Does Isaiah 10:4 Mean Nothing will remain but to crouch among the captives• Isaiah pictures the moment when Judah’s leaders, having ignored earlier warnings (Isaiah 1:4; 5:13), watch their proud plans collapse. When the Assyrian army comes, the only option left is humiliating surrender—“to crouch.” • The image echoes 2 Kings 17:6, where Israel is “carried away into exile,” and Leviticus 26:17, where covenant breakers “shall flee when none pursues.” • God had offered protection (Psalm 91:1), yet self–reliance shut the door. Captivity becomes the visible proof that sin always enslaves (John 8:34; Romans 6:16). or fall among the slain • Those who will not submit are cut down. Deuteronomy 28:25–26 foretold that covenant rebellion would lead to corpses left “for all the birds of the air.” • 2 Chronicles 28:6 records 120,000 slain in one day because Judah “had forsaken the Lord.” Isaiah’s words show that history is moving exactly as God said it would (Numbers 23:19). • In love, God had long pleaded for repentance (Isaiah 1:18), but willful hearts chose the sword (Ezekiel 14:7–10). Despite all this, His anger is not turned away • Four times in this section (Isaiah 9:12, 17, 21; 10:4) the refrain repeats. Each wave of discipline was meant to draw the nation back, yet they stiffened further (Jeremiah 5:3). • God’s anger is not a loss of control but His settled, righteous opposition to sin (Nahum 1:2). When sin continues, so does wrath (Romans 2:5). • The cross references underline His patience and justice together: “I sent plagues among you… yet you did not return to Me” (Amos 4:10); “They did not repent and give Him glory” (Revelation 16:9). His hand is still upraised • An upraised hand in Scripture signals power in action—either to save (Exodus 6:6) or to strike (Isaiah 5:25). Here it is poised for further judgment because genuine repentance has not appeared (Isaiah 30:15). • Psalm 106:26 uses the same gesture when God “lifted His hand” in the wilderness; the oath stands until hearts change. • The picture warns every generation: if mercy is spurned, remaining judgment intensifies (Hebrews 10:29–31). Yet that same hand is ready to welcome the contrite (Isaiah 57:15; Luke 15:20). summary Isaiah 10:4 presents the last station on the track of stubborn rebellion: humiliation, death, and the continuing anger of a holy God whose hand is still active against sin. The verse verifies God’s covenant promises—both the blessings for obedience and the curses for defiance. It urges us to read the warning personally: sin enslaves or destroys, but repentance turns divine wrath into sheltering grace. (4) Without me they shall bow down . . .--The Hebrew text is obscure, but these words were probably intended as the answer to the taunting question that had preceded them. Dropping the direct address, and passing to the third person, the prophet seems to say as with a kind of ominous "aside," "No, there is no ally, no hiding-place but this, except they bow down among the captives or fall among the slain." Exile or death, that was their only alternative. When that sentence has been uttered, the doom-bell, as we have called it, "For all this . . ." tolls once more. If we adopt the Authorised version we have the same fact asserted, with the suggested thought that there was a refuge to be found in God.Verse 4. - Without me. That this is a possible rendering of the word used seems proved by Hosea 13:4. But here it scarcely suits the context. God does not speak directly, in the first person, elsewhere in the entire prophecy (Isaiah 9:8-10:4), but is spoken of in the third person throughout, as even in the present verse, where we have "his anger," "his hand." It is better, therefore, to give the word its ordinary meaning - "unless," "except." Have they anywhere to flee to, unless they shall crouch amid the captives that are being carried off, or fall amid the slain? In other words, there is no escape for them; they must either submit to captivity or death. For all this, etc. Even when the two kingdoms were destroyed, and the captivity of both was complete, God's wrath was not fully appeased, his anger was not wholly turned away. Both peoples suffered grievous things in their captivity, as appears from the Book of Daniel (Isaiah 3, 6.) and other places. It took seventy years for God's anger to be appeased in the case of Judah (2 Chronicles 36:21), while in the case of Israel it was never appeased. Crushed beneath the iron heel of their conquerors, Israel ceased to exist as a nation. SECTION V. PROPHECIES OF WOE UPON FOREIGN NATIONS (Isaiah 10:5-23)Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Nothing will remainבִּלְתִּ֤י (bil·tî) Preposition Strong's 1115: A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until but to crouch כָרַע֙ (ḵā·ra‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3766: To bend the knee, to sink, to prostrate among תַּ֣חַת (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of the captives אַסִּ֔יר (’as·sîr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 616: Bound, a captive or fall יִפֹּ֑לוּ (yip·pō·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5307: To fall, lie among וְתַ֥חַת (wə·ṯa·ḥaṯ) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of the slain. הֲרוּגִ֖ים (hă·rū·ḡîm) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent Despite all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every this, זֹאת֙ (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, His anger אַפּ֔וֹ (’ap·pōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire is not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no turned away; שָׁ֣ב (šāḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again His hand יָד֥וֹ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand is still וְע֖וֹד (wə·‘ō·wḏ) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more upraised. נְטוּיָֽה׃ (nə·ṭū·yāh) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend Links Isaiah 10:4 NIVIsaiah 10:4 NLT Isaiah 10:4 ESV Isaiah 10:4 NASB Isaiah 10:4 KJV Isaiah 10:4 BibleApps.com Isaiah 10:4 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 10:4 Chinese Bible Isaiah 10:4 French Bible Isaiah 10:4 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 10:4 They will only bow down under (Isa Isi Is) |
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