Isaiah 37:28
New International Version
“But I know where you are and when you come and go and how you rage against me.

New Living Translation
“But I know you well— where you stay and when you come and go. I know the way you have raged against me.

English Standard Version
“‘I know your sitting down and your going out and coming in, and your raging against me.

Berean Standard Bible
But I know your sitting down, your going out and coming in, and your raging against Me.

King James Bible
But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me.

New King James Version
“But I know your dwelling place, Your going out and your coming in, And your rage against Me.

New American Standard Bible
“But I know your sitting down, Your going out, your coming in, And your raging against Me.

NASB 1995
“But I know your sitting down And your going out and your coming in And your raging against Me.

NASB 1977
“But I know your sitting down, And your going out and your coming in, And your raging against Me.

Legacy Standard Bible
But I know your sitting down And your going out and your coming in And your raging against Me.

Amplified Bible
“But I know your sitting down And your going out and your coming in [every detail of your life], And your raging against Me.

Christian Standard Bible
But I know your sitting down, your going out and your coming in, and your raging against me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But I know your sitting down, your going out and your coming in, and your raging against Me.

American Standard Version
But I know thy sitting down, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy raging against me.

Contemporary English Version
I know all about you, even how fiercely angry you are with me.

English Revised Version
But I know thy sitting down, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy raging against me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I know when you [get up] and sit down, when you go out and come in, and how you rage against me.

Good News Translation
"But I know everything about you, what you do and where you go. I know how you rage against me.

International Standard Version
"'I know when you rise up and when you sit down, your comings and goings— and how you've become enraged at me.

Majority Standard Bible
But I know your sitting down, your going out and coming in, and your raging against Me.

NET Bible
I know where you live and everything you do and how you rage against me.

New Heart English Bible
But I know your sitting down, your going out, your coming in, and your raging against me.

Webster's Bible Translation
But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me.

World English Bible
But I know your sitting down, your going out, your coming in, and your raging against me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And your sitting down, and your going out, "" And your coming in, I have known, "" And your anger toward Me.

Young's Literal Translation
And thy sitting down, and thy going out, And thy coming in, I have known, And thy anger towards Me.

Smith's Literal Translation
And thy dwelling, and thy going out, and thy coming in, I knew; and thine anger against me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I know thy dwelling, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I know your habitation, and your arrival, and your departure, and your madness against me.

New American Bible
I know when you stand or sit, when you come or go, and how you rage against me.

New Revised Standard Version
“I know your rising up and your sitting down, your going out and coming in, and your raging against me.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I know your conduct and your going out and your coming in and your daring threat in my presence.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I know your dwelling and your entering and your going out and that you are presumptuous before me
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But I know thy sitting down, and thy going out, and thy coming in, And thy raging against Me.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But now I know thy rest, and thy going out, and thy coming in.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Fall of Sennacherib Prophesied
27Therefore their inhabitants, devoid of power, are dismayed and ashamed. They are like plants in the field, tender green shoots, grass on the rooftops, scorched before it is grown. 28But I know your sitting down, your going out and coming in, and your raging against Me. 29Because your rage and arrogance against Me have reached My ears, I will put My hook in your nose and My bit in your mouth; I will send you back the way you came.’…

Cross References
Psalm 139:1-4
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me. / You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. / You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways. ...

Jeremiah 23:24
“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.

Hebrews 4:13
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Psalm 44:21
would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?

Job 34:21-22
For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step. / There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide.

Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.

Matthew 10:30
And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

1 John 3:20
Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.

Psalm 33:13-15
The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. / From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth. / He shapes the hearts of each; He considers all their works.

Job 28:24
For He looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.

2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”

Psalm 94:11
The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.

Romans 11:33
O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!

Psalm 147:5
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.

Acts 1:24
And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen


Treasury of Scripture

But I know your stayed, and your going out, and your coming in, and your rage against me.

I know

Psalm 139:2-11
Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off…

Proverbs 5:21
For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.

Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

abode, or sitting

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Isaiah 37
1. Hezekiah mourning, sends to Isaiah to pray for them
6. Isaiah comforts them
8. Sennacherib, going to encounter Tirhakah, sends a blasphemous letter to Hezekiah
14. Hezekiah's prayer
21. Isaiah's prophecy of the destruction of Sennacherib, and the good of Zion
36. An angel slays the Assyrians
37. Sennacherib is slain at Nineveh by his own sons.














But I know your sitting down
This phrase emphasizes God's omniscience, highlighting His intimate knowledge of every action and thought. In the context of Isaiah 37, God is addressing the Assyrian king Sennacherib, demonstrating that no action or plan is hidden from Him. This echoes Psalm 139:2, where David acknowledges God's awareness of his every move. The phrase reassures believers of God's constant presence and understanding, providing comfort and accountability.

your going out and coming in
This expression signifies the totality of one's daily life and activities. In ancient Near Eastern culture, "going out and coming in" was a common idiom for the entirety of a person's life and endeavors. It underscores God's comprehensive knowledge and sovereignty over all human affairs. This concept is also found in Deuteronomy 28:6, where blessings are promised for obedience, indicating God's involvement in every aspect of life.

and your raging against Me
Here, God addresses the hostility and arrogance of Sennacherib against Him. The Assyrian king's blasphemous threats and military campaigns against Judah are seen as direct challenges to God's authority. This phrase highlights the futility of opposing God, as seen in the eventual downfall of Sennacherib's forces. It serves as a reminder of the spiritual battle between human pride and divine sovereignty, similar to the defiance of Pharaoh in Exodus. This also foreshadows the ultimate victory of Christ over all opposition, as prophesied in Revelation.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Hezekiah
The king of Judah during the time of the Assyrian threat. He is known for his faithfulness to God and his reliance on prayer.

2. Sennacherib
The king of Assyria who threatened Jerusalem and mocked the God of Israel, leading to God's intervention.

3. Jerusalem
The capital city of Judah, under siege by the Assyrian army, representing God's chosen people and His dwelling place.

4. Isaiah
The prophet who conveyed God's messages to King Hezekiah, including the assurance of God's awareness and intervention.

5. Assyria
The dominant empire at the time, known for its military might and conquests, representing worldly power and opposition to God.
Teaching Points
God's Omniscience
God is fully aware of all our actions and intentions. This should bring comfort to believers, knowing that God is intimately involved in our lives.

Divine Sovereignty
Despite the threats and power of earthly rulers, God's sovereignty prevails. Believers can trust in God's ultimate control over all situations.

Prayer and Dependence
Like Hezekiah, we should turn to God in times of trouble, relying on His power and wisdom rather than our own strength.

God's Response to Arrogance
God opposes the proud and arrogant, as seen in His response to Sennacherib's blasphemy. Humility before God is essential for His favor.

Assurance of Protection
God's knowledge of our circumstances assures us of His protection and care, even when facing formidable challenges.(28) Thy abode . . .--The three words include, in the common speech of the Hebrews, the whole of human life in every form of activity (Psalm 121:8; Psalm 139:2).

Verse 28. - I know thy abode; literally, thy down-sitting (comp. Psalm 139:2). The meaning is that God has, and has had, his eye on Sennacherib throughout all his career, seeing to and watching over his performance of his will. The phrase, going out, and coming in, is a Hebrew idiom for a man's doings (see Numbers 27:17; Deuteronomy 28:6; Deuteronomy 31:2; 1 Samuel 18:13, 16; 2 Samuel 3:25; 1 Kings 3:7, etc.). Thy rage against me. As shown in the message sent by Rab-shakeh (ch. 36:7), in Rabshakeh's speech to the "men on the wall" (Isaiah 36:15-20), and in the letter sent to Hezekiah from Lachish (Isaiah 37:10).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But I know
יָדָ֑עְתִּי (yā·ḏā·‘ə·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3045: To know

your sitting down,
וְשִׁבְתְּךָ֛ (wə·šiḇ·tə·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

your going out
וְצֵאתְךָ֥ (wə·ṣê·ṯə·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

and coming in,
וּבוֹאֲךָ֖ (ū·ḇō·w·’ă·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

and your raging
הִֽתְרַגֶּזְךָ֥ (hiṯ·rag·gez·ḵā)
Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 7264: To be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed

against Me.
אֵלָֽי׃ (’ê·lāy)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to


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