Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The highways are deserted, no travelers are on the roads. The treaty is broken, its witnesses are despised, no one is respected. New Living Translation Your roads are deserted; no one travels them anymore. The Assyrians have broken their peace treaty and care nothing for the promises they made before witnesses. They have no respect for anyone. English Standard Version The highways lie waste; the traveler ceases. Covenants are broken; cities are despised; there is no regard for man. Berean Standard Bible The highways are deserted; travel has ceased. The treaty has been broken, the witnesses are despised, and human life is disregarded. King James Bible The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man. New King James Version The highways lie waste, The traveling man ceases. He has broken the covenant, He has despised the cities, He regards no man. New American Standard Bible The highways are desolate, the traveler has ceased, He has broken the covenant, he has despised the cities, He has no regard for mankind. NASB 1995 The highways are desolate, the traveler has ceased, He has broken the covenant, he has despised the cities, He has no regard for man. NASB 1977 The highways are desolate, the traveler has ceased, He has broken the covenant, he has despised the cities, He has no regard for man. Legacy Standard Bible The highways are desolate, the traveler has ceased; He has broken the covenant, he has rejected the cities; He has no regard for man. Amplified Bible The highways are deserted, the traveler has ceased [to appear]. The enemy has broken the covenant, he has rejected the cities, He has no regard for [any] man. Christian Standard Bible The highways are deserted; travel has ceased. An agreement has been broken, cities despised, and human life disregarded. Holman Christian Standard Bible The highways are deserted; travel has ceased. An agreement has been broken, cities despised, and human life disregarded. American Standard Version The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: the enemy hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth not man. Contemporary English Version No one travels anymore; every road is empty. Treaties are broken, and no respect is shown to any who keep promises. English Revised Version The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth not man. GOD'S WORD® Translation Highways are deserted. Travelers stop traveling. Agreements are broken. Witnesses are rejected. People are no longer respected. Good News Translation The highways are so dangerous that no one travels on them. Treaties are broken and agreements are violated. No one is respected any more. International Standard Version The highways are deserted; travelers have quit the road. The enemy has broken treaties; he despises their witnesses, and respects no one. Majority Standard Bible The highways are deserted; travel has ceased. The treaty has been broken, the witnesses are despised, and human life is disregarded. NET Bible Highways are empty, there are no travelers. Treaties are broken, witnesses are despised, human life is treated with disrespect. New Heart English Bible The highways are desolate, the traveler ceases. He has broken the covenant, he has despised the witnesses; he has no regard for man. Webster's Bible Translation The highways lie waste, the way-faring man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man. World English Bible The highways are desolate. The traveling man ceases. The covenant is broken. He has despised the cities. He doesn’t respect man. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHighways have been desolated, "" He who passes along the path has ceased, "" He has broken covenant, "" He has despised enemies, "" He has not esteemed a man. Young's Literal Translation Desolated have been highways, Ceased hath he who passeth along the path, He hath broken covenant, He hath despised enemies, He hath not esteemed a man. Smith's Literal Translation The highways lay waste, the traveler passing by, ceased: he brake the covenant, he despised the cities, he reckoned them not men. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe ways are made desolate, no one passeth by the road, the covenant is made void, he hath rejected the cities, he hath not regarded the men. Catholic Public Domain Version The roads have become desolate. Travelers have ceased along the paths. The covenant has been nullified. He has tossed aside cities. He has disregarded men. New American Bible The highways are desolate, travelers have quit the paths, Covenants are broken, witnesses spurned; yet no one gives it a thought. New Revised Standard Version The highways are deserted, travelers have quit the road. The treaty is broken, its oaths are despised, its obligation is disregarded. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceases, and the covenant is broken; the cities are despised, and there is no regard for man. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They hunted the streets and they destroyed passersby of the road, and he abolished the covenant and the cities are rejected, and they have not esteemed men OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The highways lie waste, The wayfaring man ceaseth; He hath broken the covenant, He hath despised the cities, He regardeth not man. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the ways of these shall be made desolate: the terror of the nations has been made to cease, and the covenant with these is taken away, and ye shall by no means deem them men. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD is Exalted…7Behold, their valiant ones cry aloud in the streets; the envoys of peace weep bitterly. 8The highways are deserted; travel has ceased. The treaty has been broken, the witnesses are despised, and human life is disregarded. 9The land mourns and languishes; Lebanon is ashamed and decayed. Sharon is like a desert; Bashan and Carmel shake off their leaves.… Cross References Jeremiah 9:2 If only I had a traveler’s lodge in the wilderness, I would abandon my people and depart from them, for they are all adulterers, a crowd of faithless people. Hosea 4:1-2 Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land! / Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another. Micah 7:2 The godly man has perished from the earth; there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; they hunt one another with a net. Psalm 12:1 For the choirmaster. According to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men. Jeremiah 7:28 Therefore you must say to them, ‘This is the nation that would not listen to the voice of the LORD their God and would not receive correction. Truth has perished; it has disappeared from their lips. Ezekiel 22:29 The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery. They have oppressed the poor and needy and have exploited the foreign resident without justice. Isaiah 59:14-15 So justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter. / Truth is missing, and whoever turns from evil becomes prey. The LORD looked and was displeased that there was no justice. Jeremiah 5:1 “Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city. Psalm 14:3 All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. Romans 3:10-12 As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one. / There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. / All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” Matthew 24:12 Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold. 2 Timothy 3:1-5 But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come. / For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, / unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good, ... Isaiah 1:21 See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers! Jeremiah 6:28 All are hardened rebels, walking around as slanderers. They are bronze and iron; all of them are corrupt. Isaiah 24:5 The earth is defiled by its people; they have transgressed the laws; they have overstepped the decrees and broken the everlasting covenant. Treasury of Scripture The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceases: he has broken the covenant, he has despised the cities, he regards no man. highways Isaiah 10:29-31 They are gone over the passage: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled… Judges 5:6 In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways. Lamentations 1:4 The ways of Zion do mourn, because none come to the solemn feasts: all her gates are desolate: her priests sigh, her virgins are afflicted, and she is in bitterness. he hath broken 2 Kings 18:14-17 And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended; return from me: that which thou puttest on me will I bear. And the king of Assyria appointed unto Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold… he hath despised Isaiah 10:9-11 Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus? … Isaiah 36:1 Now it came to pass in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah, that Sennacherib king of Assyria came up against all the defenced cities of Judah, and took them. 2 Kings 18:13 Now in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Sennacherib king of Assyria come up against all the fenced cities of Judah, and took them. he regardeth Isaiah 10:13,14 For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man: … 1 Samuel 17:10,26 And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together… 2 Kings 18:20,21 Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me? … Jump to Previous Agreement Broken Ceased Ceases Ceaseth Cities Covenant Covenants Deserted Desolate Desolated Despised Enemies Enemy Esteemed Highways Journeying Lie Passeth Path Regard Regardeth Respected Roads Sport Towns Traveler Travelers Traveling Treaty Waste Wayfaring Way-Faring WitnessesJump to Next Agreement Broken Ceased Ceases Ceaseth Cities Covenant Covenants Deserted Desolate Desolated Despised Enemies Enemy Esteemed Highways Journeying Lie Passeth Path Regard Regardeth Respected Roads Sport Towns Traveler Travelers Traveling Treaty Waste Wayfaring Way-Faring WitnessesIsaiah 33 1. God's judgments against the enemies of the church13. The consternation of sinners, and privileges of the godly The highways lie waste This phrase paints a vivid picture of desolation and abandonment. In the Hebrew, the word for "highways" (מְסִלּוֹת, mesillot) refers to well-trodden paths or main roads, which were crucial for trade, communication, and travel in ancient times. The imagery of these roads lying waste suggests a breakdown of societal order and commerce, often a result of invasion or divine judgment. Historically, this could reflect the Assyrian invasion, which disrupted the normal flow of life in Judah. Spiritually, it serves as a metaphor for the disruption of the path of righteousness when a nation turns away from God. the traveler ceases covenants are broken cities are despised there is no regard for man He hath broken.--Sennacherib is denounced as having broken the treaty of 2Kings 18:14. Hezekiah had complied with his conditions, and yet there was no suspension of hostilities. Verse 8. - The highways lie waste {croup. Judges 5:6). The meaning is that' they were unoccupied. Fear of the Assyrians restrained men from travelling. He hath broken the covenant. Sennacherib, when he accepted the sum of money sent him by Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:15; 'Eponym Canon,' p. 135), must have consented to leave him unmolested for the future. But in a very short time we find him, apparently without any reasonable pretext, sending a fresh expedition against Jerusalem, requiring it to be admitted within the walls, and even threatening the city with destruction (2 Kings 18:17-35; 2 Kings 19:10-13). Isaiah, therefore, taxes him with having broken his covenant. Despised cities. "Sennacherib," says Delitzsch, "continued to storm the fortified places of Judah, in violation of his agreement." Regardeth no man; i.e. "pays no attention to the protests that are made against his infraction of the treaty - does not care what is said or thought of him."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The highwaysמְסִלּ֔וֹת (mə·sil·lō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4546: A thoroughfare, a viaduct, a staircase are deserted; נָשַׁ֣מּוּ (nā·šam·mū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8074: To stun, devastate, stupefy travel עֹבֵ֣ר (‘ō·ḇêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on has ceased. שָׁבַ֖ת (šā·ḇaṯ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7673: To repose, desist from exertion The treaty בְּרִית֙ (bə·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1285: A covenant has been broken, הֵפֵ֤ר (hê·p̄êr) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6565: To break up, to violate, frustrate the witnesses עָרִ֔ים (‘ā·rîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5892: Excitement are despised, מָאַ֣ס (mā·’as) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3988: To spurn, to disappear and human life לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no is disregarded. חָשַׁ֖ב (ḥā·šaḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2803: To think, account Links Isaiah 33:8 NIVIsaiah 33:8 NLT Isaiah 33:8 ESV Isaiah 33:8 NASB Isaiah 33:8 KJV Isaiah 33:8 BibleApps.com Isaiah 33:8 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 33:8 Chinese Bible Isaiah 33:8 French Bible Isaiah 33:8 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 33:8 The highways are desolate (Isa Isi Is) |
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