Isaiah 2:10
New International Version
Go into the rocks, hide in the ground from the fearful presence of the LORD and the splendor of his majesty!

New Living Translation
Crawl into caves in the rocks. Hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD and the glory of his majesty.

English Standard Version
Enter into the rock and hide in the dust from before the terror of the LORD, and from the splendor of his majesty.

Berean Standard Bible
Go into the rocks and hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD and the splendor of His majesty.

King James Bible
Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty.

New King James Version
Enter into the rock, and hide in the dust, From the terror of the LORD And the glory of His majesty.

New American Standard Bible
Enter the rocky place and hide in the dust From the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty.

NASB 1995
Enter the rock and hide in the dust From the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty.

NASB 1977
Enter the rock and hide in the dust From the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty.

Legacy Standard Bible
Enter the rock and hide in the dust From the dread of Yahweh and from the splendor of His majesty.

Amplified Bible
Go among the rocks and hide in the dust From the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty.

Christian Standard Bible
Go into the rocks and hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD and from his majestic splendor.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Go into the rocks and hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD and from His majestic splendor.

American Standard Version
Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, from before the terror of Jehovah, and from the glory of his majesty.

Contemporary English Version
Every one of you, go hide among the rocks and in the ground, because the LORD is fearsome, marvelous, and glorious.

English Revised Version
Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, from before the terror of the LORD, and from the glory of his majesty.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Go in among the rocks and hide underground because of the LORD's terrifying presence and the honor of his majesty.

Good News Translation
They will hide in caves in the rocky hills or dig holes in the ground to try to escape from the LORD's anger and to hide from his power and glory!

International Standard Version
"Go into the rocks! Hide in the dust to escape the terror of the LORD and to escape the glory of his majesty!

Majority Standard Bible
Go into the rocks and hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD and the splendor of His majesty.

NET Bible
Go up into the rocky cliffs, hide in the ground. Get away from the dreadful judgment of the LORD, from his royal splendor!

New Heart English Bible
Enter into the rock, and hide in the dust, from before the terror of the LORD, and from the glory of his majesty.

Webster's Bible Translation
Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty.

World English Bible
Enter into the rock, and hide in the dust, from before the terror of Yahweh, and from the glory of his majesty.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Enter into a rock, and be hidden in dust, "" Because of the fear of YHWH, "" And because of the honor of His excellence.

Young's Literal Translation
Enter into a rock, and be hidden in dust, Because of the fear of Jehovah, And because of the honour of His excellency.

Smith's Literal Translation
Go into the rock, and hide in the dust from the face of the fear of Jehovah, and from the splendor of his majesty.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Enter thou into the rock, and hide thee in the pit from the face of the fear of the Lord, and from the glory of his majesty.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Enter into the rock, and hide in a ditch in the soil, from the presence of the fear of the Lord, and from the glory of his majesty.

New American Bible
Get behind the rocks, hide in the dust, From the terror of the LORD and the splendor of his majesty!

New Revised Standard Version
Enter into the rock, and hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD, and from the glory of his majesty.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Enter into the rocks, and hide in the dust, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Enter into the rock and fall like rain into the dust from before the awe of LORD JEHOVAH, and from the excellency of his strength
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Enter into the rock, And hide thee in the dust, From before the terror of the LORD, And from the glory of His majesty.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Now therefore enter ye into the rocks, and hide yourselves in the earth, for fear of the Lord, and by reason of the glory of his might, when he shall arise to strike terribly the earth.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Day of Reckoning
9So mankind is brought low, and man is humbled—do not forgive them! 10Go into the rocks and hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD and the splendor of His majesty. 11The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.…

Cross References
Revelation 6:15-17
Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. / And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. / For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”

Isaiah 2:19-21
Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth. / In that day men will cast away to the moles and bats their idols of silver and gold—the idols they made to worship. / They will flee to caverns in the rocks and crevices in the cliffs, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.

Isaiah 13:6-13
Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty. / Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt. / Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear. ...

Zephaniah 1:14-18
The great Day of the LORD is near—near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter. / That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness, / a day of horn blast and battle cry against the fortified cities, and against the high corner towers. ...

Joel 2:1-11
Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near— / a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness. Like the dawn overspreading the mountains a great and strong army appears, such as never was of old, nor will ever be in ages to come. / Before them a fire devours, and behind them a flame scorches. The land before them is like the Garden of Eden, but behind them, it is like a desert wasteland—surely nothing will escape them. ...

Amos 9:1-4
I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and He said: “Strike the tops of the pillars so that the thresholds shake. Topple them on the heads of all the people, and I will kill the rest with the sword. None of those who flee will get away; none of the fugitives will escape. / Though they dig down to Sheol, from there My hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, from there I will pull them down. / Though they hide themselves atop Carmel, there I will track them and seize them; and though they hide from Me at the bottom of the sea, there I will command the serpent to bite them. ...

Malachi 3:2-3
But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap. / And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.

Matthew 24:29-31
Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’ / At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. / And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

Luke 23:30
At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’

2 Thessalonians 1:7-10
and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. / They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might, ...

Hebrews 12:25-29
See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven? / At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.” / The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain. ...

Isaiah 24:1-23
Behold, the LORD lays waste the earth and leaves it in ruins. He will twist its surface and scatter its inhabitants— / people and priest alike, servant and master, maid and mistress, buyer and seller, lender and borrower, creditor and debtor. / The earth will be utterly laid waste and thoroughly plundered. For the LORD has spoken this word. ...

Jeremiah 4:23-26
I looked at the earth, and it was formless and void; I looked to the heavens, and they had no light. / I looked at the mountains, and behold, they were quaking; all the hills were swaying. / I looked, and no man was left; all the birds of the air had fled. ...

Ezekiel 7:15-19
The sword is outside; plague and famine are within. Those in the country will die by the sword, and those in the city will be devoured by famine and plague. / The survivors will escape and live in the mountains, moaning like doves of the valley, each for his own iniquity. / Every hand will go limp, and every knee will turn to water. ...

Hosea 10:8
The high places of Aven will be destroyed—it is the sin of Israel; thorns and thistles will overgrow their altars. Then they will say to the mountains, “Cover us!” and to the hills, “Fall on us!”


Treasury of Scripture

Enter into the rock, and hide you in the dust, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty.

enter

Isaiah 2:19-21
And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth…

Isaiah 10:3
And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?

Isaiah 42:22
But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.

for fear

Isaiah 6:3-5
And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory…

Job 31:23
For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.

Job 37:22-24
Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty…

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Isaiah 2
1. Isaiah prophesies the coming of Christ's kingdom
6. Wickedness is the cause of God's forsaking
10. He exhorts to fear, because of the powerful effects of God's majesty














Go into the rocks
The phrase "Go into the rocks" suggests a desperate attempt to find refuge and safety. In the Hebrew context, the word for "rocks" (צֻרִים, tsurim) often symbolizes strength and protection. Historically, people sought shelter in caves and rocky places during times of danger, reflecting a natural human instinct to seek physical safety. Spiritually, this phrase can be seen as a call to recognize the futility of relying on earthly refuges when faced with divine judgment. It serves as a reminder that true security is found only in God.

hide in the dust
"Hide in the dust" conveys a sense of humility and submission. The Hebrew word for "dust" (עָפָר, afar) is often associated with mortality and lowliness, as seen in Genesis 3:19, where humanity is reminded, "for dust you are and to dust you will return." This phrase underscores the humbling of human pride before the overwhelming presence of God. It is a call to acknowledge our limitations and the need for repentance in the face of divine holiness.

from the terror of the LORD
The "terror of the LORD" refers to the awe-inspiring and fearsome aspect of God's presence. The Hebrew word for "terror" (פַּחַד, pachad) implies a profound fear or dread. This phrase highlights the reality of God's righteous judgment and the reverence due to Him. It serves as a warning to those who live in rebellion against God, emphasizing that His justice is inescapable. For believers, it is a call to live in holy fear, recognizing God's power and authority.

and the splendor of His majesty
The "splendor of His majesty" speaks to the glorious and magnificent nature of God. The Hebrew word for "splendor" (הֲדָרָה, hadarah) conveys beauty and grandeur, while "majesty" (גָּאוֹן, gaon) denotes exaltation and greatness. This phrase invites reflection on the incomparable glory of God, which surpasses all earthly power and beauty. It inspires worship and adoration, reminding believers of the ultimate sovereignty and holiness of the Lord. In the context of Isaiah, it contrasts human pride with divine majesty, calling for humility and reverence.

(10) Enter into the rock.--The limestone caverns of Palestine were natural asylums in times of terror and dismay (Judges 6:2; Judges 15:8; 1Samuel 13:6; 1Samuel 14:11; 1Samuel 24:3; 1Kings 18:4). Here, as in Micah 1:4, we may probably trace the impression left by the earthquake under Uzziah (Amos 1:1), when the people fled in terror from the city (Zechariah 14:5). Isaiah foresees the recurrence of a like panic in the future. . . . Verse 10. - Enter into the rock. The limestone rocks of Palestine are full of extensive caverns, to which the Israelites often betook themselves in times of danger (see Judges 6:2; 1 Samuel 13:6; 1 Samuel 22:1, etc.). The prophet exhorts them to flee thither now, but without stating what exactly is the peril (comp. vers. 19, 21). Hide thee in the dust. Not "the dust of humiliation" (Kay), but "the dust of the earth" (Genesis 2:7), put here for the earth itself, as in ver. 19. For fear of the Lord; rather, from before the terror of Jehovah. Some awful manifestation of Jehovah's power is intended, its nature being still kept back and shrouded in darkness.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Go
בּ֣וֹא (bō·w)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

into the rocks
בַצּ֔וּר (ḇaṣ·ṣūr)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6697: A cliff, a rock, boulder, a refuge, an edge

and hide
וְהִטָּמֵ֖ן (wə·hiṭ·ṭā·mên)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 2934: To hide, conceal

in the dust
בֶּֽעָפָ֑ר (be·‘ā·p̄ār)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6083: Dust, clay, earth, mud

from
מִפְּנֵי֙ (mip·pə·nê)
Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

the terror
פַּ֣חַד (pa·ḥaḏ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6343: A, alarm

of the LORD
יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

and the splendor
וּמֵהֲדַ֖ר (ū·mê·hă·ḏar)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1926: Magnificence, ornament, splendor

of His majesty.
גְּאֹנֽוֹ׃ (gə·’ō·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1347: Arrogance, majesty, ornament


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