Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They will stretch out their hands in it, as swimmers stretch out their hands to swim. God will bring down their pride despite the cleverness of their hands. New Living Translation God will push down Moab’s people as a swimmer pushes down water with his hands. He will end their pride and all their evil works. English Standard Version And he will spread out his hands in the midst of it as a swimmer spreads his hands out to swim, but the LORD will lay low his pompous pride together with the skill of his hands. Berean Standard Bible He will spread out his hands within it, as a swimmer spreads his arms to swim. His pride will be brought low, despite the skill of his hands. King James Bible And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their hands. New King James Version And He will spread out His hands in their midst As a swimmer reaches out to swim, And He will bring down their pride Together with the trickery of their hands. New American Standard Bible And he will spread out his hands in the middle of it As a swimmer spreads out his hands to swim, But the Lord will lay low his pride together with the trickery of his hands. NASB 1995 And he will spread out his hands in the middle of it As a swimmer spreads out his hands to swim, But the Lord will lay low his pride together with the trickery of his hands. NASB 1977 And he will spread out his hands in the middle of it As a swimmer spreads out his hands to swim, But the Lord will lay low his pride together with the trickery of his hands. Legacy Standard Bible And he will spread out his hands in the middle of it As a swimmer spreads out his hands to swim, But Yahweh will lay low his lofty pride together with the trickery of his hands. Amplified Bible And Moab will spread out his hands in the middle of the filth As a swimmer spreads out his hands to swim, But the Lord will humiliate his pride in spite of the [skillful] movements of his hands. Christian Standard Bible He will spread out his arms in the middle of it, as a swimmer spreads out his arms to swim. His pride will be brought low, along with the trickery of his hands. Holman Christian Standard Bible He will spread out his arms in the middle of it, as a swimmer spreads out his arms to swim. His pride will be brought low, along with the trickery of his hands. American Standard Version And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst thereof, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim; but Jehovah will lay low his pride together with the craft of his hands. Contemporary English Version They will struggle to get out, but God will humiliate them no matter how hard they try. English Revised Version And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst thereof, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall lay low his pride together with the craft of his hands. GOD'S WORD® Translation The Moabites will stretch out their hands in the manure like swimmers who stretch out their hands to swim. [The LORD] will humble those arrogant people despite the movements of their hands. Good News Translation They will reach out their hands as if they were trying to swim, but God will humiliate them, and their hands will sink helplessly. International Standard Version They will spread out their hands in the thick of it, just as swimmers spread out their hands to swim, but the LORD will bring down their pride, together with the cleverness of their hands. Majority Standard Bible He will spread out his hands within it, as a swimmer spreads his arms to swim. His pride will be brought low, despite the skill of his hands. NET Bible Moab will spread out its hands in the middle of it, just as a swimmer spreads his hands to swim; the LORD will bring down Moab's pride as it spreads its hands. New Heart English Bible He will spread out his hands in its midst, like one who swims spreads out hands to swim, but his pride will be humbled together with the craft of his hands. Webster's Bible Translation And he will spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he will bring down their pride together with the spoils of their hands. World English Bible He will spread out his hands in the middle of it, like one who swims spreads out hands to swim, but his pride will be humbled together with the craft of his hands. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He spread out His hands in its midst, "" As the swimmer spreads out to swim; And He has humbled his excellence "" With the machinations of his hands. Young's Literal Translation And he spread out his hands in its midst, As spread out doth the swimmer to swim; And He hath humbled his excellency With the machinations of his hands. Smith's Literal Translation And he spread forth his hands in their midst, as he swimming will spread forth to swim: and he humbled their pride with the ambuscades of their hands. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he shall stretch forth his hands under him, as he that swimmeth stretcheth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring down his glory with the dashing of his hands. Catholic Public Domain Version And he will extend his hands under him, like a swimmer extending his hands to swim. And he will bring down his glory with a clap of his hands. New American Bible He will spread out his hands in its midst, as a swimmer spreads out his hands to swim; His pride will be brought low despite his strokes. New Revised Standard Version Though they spread out their hands in the midst of it, as swimmers spread out their hands to swim, their pride will be laid low despite the struggle of their hands. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as a swimmer spreads forth his hands to swim; and he shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their bands. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he shall spread out his hands widely within it, as a swimmer spreads out swimming, and he shall lay low its strength with the spreading out of his hands OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And when he shall spread forth his hands in the midst thereof, As he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim, His pride shall be brought down together with the cunning of his hands. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he shall spread forth his hands, even as he also brings down man to destroy him: and he shall bring low his pride in regard to the thing on which he has laid his hands. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Song of Praise for God's Favor…10For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain. But Moab will be trampled in his place as straw is trodden into the dung pile. 11He will spread out his hands within it, as a swimmer spreads his arms to swim. His pride will be brought low, despite the skill of his hands. 12The high-walled fortress will be brought down, cast to the ground, into the dust.… Cross References Isaiah 10:13-14 For he says: ‘By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, for I am clever. I have removed the boundaries of nations and plundered their treasures; like a mighty one I subdued their rulers. / My hand reached as into a nest to seize the wealth of the nations. Like one gathering abandoned eggs, I gathered all the earth. No wing fluttered, no beak opened or chirped.’” Isaiah 14:13-15 You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” / But you will be brought down to Sheol, to the lowest depths of the Pit. Isaiah 16:6 We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his overflowing arrogance. But his boasting is empty. Isaiah 37:23-24 Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel! / Through your servants you have taunted the Lord, and you have said: “With my many chariots I have ascended to the heights of the mountains, to the remote peaks of Lebanon. I have cut down its tallest cedars, the finest of its cypresses. I have reached its farthest heights, the densest of its forests. Jeremiah 48:29-30 We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his proud arrogance and haughtiness of heart. / I know his insolence,” declares the LORD, “but it is futile. His boasting is as empty as his deeds. Ezekiel 28:2-8 “Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god. / Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you! / By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries. ... Daniel 4:30-31 the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?” / While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “It is decreed to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from you. Obadiah 1:3-4 The pride of your heart has deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks whose habitation is the heights, who say in your heart, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’ / Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD. Zephaniah 2:10-11 This they shall have in return for their pride, for taunting and mocking the people of the LORD of Hosts. / The LORD will be terrifying to them when He starves all the gods of the earth. Then the nations of every shore will bow in worship to Him, each in its own place. Job 40:11-12 Unleash the fury of your wrath; look on every proud man and bring him low. / Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand. Psalm 18:27 For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes. Psalm 89:10 You crushed Rahab like a carcass; You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 1:51-52 He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts. / He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble. Treasury of Scripture And he shall spread forth his hands in the middle of them, as he that swims spreads forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their hands. he shall spread 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 14:26 This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations. Isaiah 65:2 I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts; he shall bring Isaiah 25:5 Thou shalt bring down the noise of strangers, as the heat in a dry place; even the heat with the shadow of a cloud: the branch of the terrible ones shall be brought low. Isaiah 2:11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. Isaiah 10:33 Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the bough with terror: and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the haughty shall be humbled. Jump to Previous Cleverness Craft Cunning Designs Despite Expert Forth Hands However Humbled Lay Middle Midst Plots Pride Puts Skill Spoils Spread Spreadeth Spreads Stretching Swim Swimming Thereof Together TrickeryJump to Next Cleverness Craft Cunning Designs Despite Expert Forth Hands However Humbled Lay Middle Midst Plots Pride Puts Skill Spoils Spread Spreadeth Spreads Stretching Swim Swimming Thereof Together TrickeryIsaiah 25 1. Song of Praise for God's FavorHe will spread out his hands within it The imagery of spreading out hands is evocative of both vulnerability and control. In the Hebrew context, the act of spreading out hands can symbolize an act of judgment or deliverance. The phrase "within it" suggests a specific location or situation, possibly referring to the city or the prideful nation being judged. This action signifies God's omnipresence and His ability to intervene directly in human affairs. The spreading of hands is also reminiscent of a priestly blessing, indicating that God's actions, even in judgment, are ultimately aimed at restoration and righteousness. as a swimmer spreads out his hands to swim And He will bring down their pride together with the trickery of their hands Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He will spread outוּפֵרַ֤שׂ (ū·p̄ê·raś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6566: To break apart, disperse his hands יָדָיו֙ (yā·ḏāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand within it, בְּקִרְבּ֔וֹ (bə·qir·bōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center as כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that a swimmer הַשֹּׂחֶ֖ה (haś·śō·ḥeh) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7811: To swim, to inundate spreads [his hands] יְפָרֵ֥שׂ (yə·p̄ā·rêś) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6566: To break apart, disperse to swim. לִשְׂח֑וֹת (liś·ḥō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7811: To swim, to inundate His pride גַּֽאֲוָת֔וֹ (ga·’ă·wā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1346: Arrogance, majesty, ornament will be brought low, וְהִשְׁפִּיל֙ (wə·hiš·pîl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8213: To be or become low, to be abased despite עִ֖ם (‘im) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with the cleverness אָרְבּ֥וֹת (’ā·rə·bō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 698: An artifice of his hands. יָדָֽיו׃ (yā·ḏāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand Links Isaiah 25:11 NIVIsaiah 25:11 NLT Isaiah 25:11 ESV Isaiah 25:11 NASB Isaiah 25:11 KJV Isaiah 25:11 BibleApps.com Isaiah 25:11 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 25:11 Chinese Bible Isaiah 25:11 French Bible Isaiah 25:11 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 25:11 He will spread out his hands (Isa Isi Is) |
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