Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The Lord will wash away the filth of the women of Zion; he will cleanse the bloodstains from Jerusalem by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of fire. New Living Translation The Lord will wash the filth from beautiful Zion and cleanse Jerusalem of its bloodstains with the hot breath of fiery judgment. English Standard Version when the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and cleansed the bloodstains of Jerusalem from its midst by a spirit of judgment and by a spirit of burning. Berean Standard Bible when the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and cleansed the bloodstains from the heart of Jerusalem by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of fire. Berean Literal Bible when the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and the blood of Jerusalem He has cleansed from within her, by the spirit of judgment and by the spirit of burning. King James Bible When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning. New King James Version When the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and purged the blood of Jerusalem from her midst, by the spirit of judgment and by the spirit of burning, New American Standard Bible When the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and purged the bloodshed of Jerusalem from her midst, by the spirit of judgment and the spirit of burning, NASB 1995 When the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and purged the bloodshed of Jerusalem from her midst, by the spirit of judgment and the spirit of burning, NASB 1977 When the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and purged the bloodshed of Jerusalem from her midst, by the spirit of judgment and the spirit of burning, Legacy Standard Bible When the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and rinsed away the bloodshed of Jerusalem from her midst, by the spirit of judgment and the spirit of burning, Amplified Bible When the Lord has washed away the [moral] filth of the daughters of Zion and has cleansed the bloodstains of Jerusalem from her midst, by the spirit of judgment and by the spirit of burning, Berean Annotated Bible when the Lord {Adonai} has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and cleansed the bloodstains from the heart of Jerusalem (city of peace) by a spirit {ruach} of judgment and a spirit of fire. Christian Standard Bible when the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and cleansed the bloodguilt from the heart of Jerusalem by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of burning. Holman Christian Standard Bible when the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and cleansed the bloodguilt from the heart of Jerusalem by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of burning. American Standard Version when the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof, by the spirit of justice, and by the spirit of burning. Contemporary English Version after the LORD sends a fiery judgment to clean the city and its people of their violent deeds. English Revised Version when the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof, by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning. GOD'S WORD® Translation The Lord will wash away the filth of Zion's people. He will clean bloodstains from Jerusalem with a spirit of judgment and a spirit of burning. Good News Translation By his power the Lord will judge and purify the nation and wash away the guilt of Jerusalem and the blood that has been shed there. International Standard Version when the LORD will have washed away the filth of the women of Zion, cleaning up Jerusalem's guilt by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of tempest. NET Bible At that time the sovereign master will wash the excrement from Zion's women, he will rinse the bloodstains from Jerusalem's midst, as he comes to judge and to bring devastation. New Heart English Bible when the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from its midst, by the spirit of justice, and by the spirit of burning. Webster's Bible Translation When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst of it by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblewhen the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and cleansed the bloodstains from the heart of Jerusalem by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of fire. World English Bible when the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from within it, by the spirit of justice and by the spirit of burning. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIf the Lord has washed away "" The filth of daughters of Zion, "" And purges the blood of Jerusalem from her midst, "" By the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning. Berean Literal Bible when the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and the blood of Jerusalem He has cleansed from within her, by the spirit of judgment and by the spirit of burning. Young's Literal Translation If the Lord hath washed away The filth of daughters of Zion, And the blood of Jerusalem purgeth from her midst, By the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning. Smith's Literal Translation When Jehovah washed out the excrements of the daughters of Zion, and he shall cleanse the blood of Jerusalem from her midst with the spirit of judgment, and with the spirit of burning. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf the Lord shall wash away the filth of the daughters of Sion, and shall wash away the blood of Jerusalem out of the midst thereof, by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the Lord will have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and will have washed away the blood of Jerusalem from its midst, by means of a spirit of judgment and a spirit of intense devotion. New American Bible When the Lord washes away the filth of the daughters of Zion, And purges Jerusalem’s blood from her midst with a blast of judgment, a searing blast, New Revised Standard Version once the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and cleansed the bloodstains of Jerusalem from its midst by a spirit of judgment and by a spirit of burning. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhen the LORD shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the bloodshed from the midst of Jerusalem, by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of purging. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH shall wash the impurity of the daughters of Zion, and blood will be put far away from the inside of Jerusalem, in The Spirit of Judgment and in The Burning Spirit OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917when the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof, by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of destruction. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the Lord shall wash away the filth of the sons and daughters of Sion, and shall purge out the blood from the midst of them, with the spirit of judgement, and the spirit of burning. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Remnant in Zion…3Whoever remains in Zion and whoever is left in Jerusalem will be called holy—all in Jerusalem who are recorded among the living— 4when the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and cleansed the bloodstains from the heart of Jerusalem by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of fire. 5Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a canopy,… Cross References when the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion Isaiah 1:16 Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! Zechariah 13:1 “On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the people of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity. Ezekiel 36:25 I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. and cleansed the bloodstains from the heart of Jerusalem Jeremiah 4:14 Wash the evil from your heart, O Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts within you? Lamentations 4:13-14 But this was for the sins of her prophets and the guilt of her priests, who shed the blood of the righteous in her midst. / They wandered blind in the streets, defiled by this blood, so that no one dared to touch their garments. Ezekiel 22:2-4 “As for you, son of man, will you judge her? Will you pass judgment on the city of bloodshed? Then confront her with all her abominations / and tell her that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘O city who brings her own doom by shedding blood within her walls and making idols to defile herself, / you are guilty of the blood you have shed, and you are defiled by the idols you have made. You have brought your days to a close and have come to the end of your years. Therefore I have made you a reproach to the nations and a mockery to all the lands. by a spirit of judgment Isaiah 28:6 a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and a strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate. Isaiah 11:3-4 And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear, / but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips. John 16:8 And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: and a spirit of fire. Matthew 3:11 I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. Luke 3:16 John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. Acts 2:3-4 They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. / And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled 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. Jeremiah 33:8 And I will cleanse them from all the iniquity they have committed against Me, and will forgive all their sins of rebellion against Me. Psalm 51:7 Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Joel 2:28-29 And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. / Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days. Treasury of Scripture When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the middle thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning. washed away Isaiah 3:16 Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet: Lamentations 1:9 Her filthiness is in her skirts; she remembereth not her last end; therefore she came down wonderfully: she had no comforter. O LORD, behold my affliction: for the enemy hath magnified himself. Ezekiel 16:6-9 And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own blood, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live; yea, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live… have purged Isaiah 26:20,21 Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast… Ezekiel 24:7-14 For her blood is in the midst of her; she set it upon the top of a rock; she poured it not upon the ground, to cover it with dust; … Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! by the spirit Isaiah 9:5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire. Ezekiel 22:18-22 Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are even the dross of silver… Malachi 3:2,3 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap: … Jump to Previous Blood Bloodshed Burning Clean Cleanse Cleansed Daughters Destruction Filth Fire Jerusalem Judging Judgment Justice Midst Purged Purgeth Scoured Sin Spirit Thereof Wash Washed Wind Women ZionJump to Next Blood Bloodshed Burning Clean Cleanse Cleansed Daughters Destruction Filth Fire Jerusalem Judging Judgment Justice Midst Purged Purgeth Scoured Sin Spirit Thereof Wash Washed Wind Women ZionIsaiah 4 1. In the extremity of evils, Christ's kingdom shall be a sanctuary.when the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion This phrase indicates a divine act of purification. The "daughters of Zion" refers to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, often symbolizing the people of Israel. The imagery of washing away filth suggests a cleansing from sin and moral corruption. In biblical context, this purification is necessary for the people to be restored to a right relationship with God. The concept of washing is echoed in other scriptures, such as Psalm 51:2, where David asks God to wash away his iniquity. This cleansing can also be seen as a type of Christ's redemptive work, where believers are cleansed by His sacrifice. and cleansed the bloodstains from the heart of Jerusalem by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of fire Persons / Places / Events 1. The LordRefers to Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel, who is actively involved in the purification and restoration of His people. 2. Daughters of Zion Symbolically represents the people of Jerusalem, often used to denote the inhabitants of the city or the nation of Israel as a whole. 3. Jerusalem The capital city of Israel, central to Jewish identity and worship, often representing the spiritual state of the nation. 4. Spirit of Judgment Represents God's righteous and just nature, through which He purifies and corrects His people. 5. Spirit of Fire Symbolizes purification and refinement, often associated with the presence and holiness of God. Teaching Points God's Purifying WorkGod is committed to purifying His people, removing sin and impurity to restore them to righteousness. This purification is both a judgment and a grace, as it leads to holiness and renewal. The Role of Judgment Judgment is not merely punitive but serves a redemptive purpose, leading to repentance and transformation. Believers should embrace God's discipline as a means of spiritual growth and maturity. Fire as a Metaphor for Holiness Fire represents God's holiness and the transformative power of His presence. Christians are called to live holy lives, allowing God's refining fire to cleanse and shape them. The Importance of Repentance True cleansing requires repentance, turning away from sin and towards God. Regular self-examination and confession are vital for maintaining a pure heart before God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 4:4?2. How does Isaiah 4:4 describe God's process of cleansing His people? 3. What role does the "spirit of judgment" play in Isaiah 4:4? 4. How can we apply the cleansing process in Isaiah 4:4 to our lives? 5. Connect Isaiah 4:4 with New Testament teachings on spiritual purification. 6. How does Isaiah 4:4 encourage us to seek personal and communal holiness? 7. What does Isaiah 4:4 mean by "spirit of judgment and spirit of burning"? 8. How does Isaiah 4:4 relate to the concept of divine purification? 9. What historical context surrounds Isaiah 4:4's message of cleansing? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 4? 11. Isaiah 4:4 speaks of cleansing by “spirit of judgment” and “spirit of burning”—how should this be interpreted in a literal sense, and is there any parallel in historical or scientific records? 12. What does "baptized with the Holy Spirit and fire" mean? 13. In Isaiah 4:3, how do we reconcile the idea of a holy remnant in Jerusalem with records of ongoing conflicts and population shifts in that region? 14. Isaiah 8:4: Does the swift judgment on Damascus and Samaria align with known Assyrian records or is it purely a biblical claim? What Does Isaiah 4:4 Mean Washed Away the Filth of the Daughters of ZionIsaiah 4:4 opens with “when the LORD has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion.” • The image is literal cleansing—God Himself acts as the divine laundress (Isaiah 1:16 “Wash and cleanse yourselves”). • “Filth” points to moral decay: pride, immorality, idolatry (Isaiah 3:16-26). • God’s promise is not mere outward reform but total removal of impurity, just as Ezekiel 36:25 speaks of the Lord sprinkling “clean water on you, and you will be clean.” • This cleansing anticipates the once-for-all washing accomplished through Christ’s blood (Revelation 1:5; 1 John 1:7), yet it also looks to Israel’s future national restoration (Zechariah 13:1). Cleansed the Bloodstains from the Heart of Jerusalem Next, Isaiah says He will “cleanse the bloodstains from the heart of Jerusalem.” • “Bloodstains” signify violence, injustice, and guilt (Isaiah 1:15; Jeremiah 2:34). • “Heart of Jerusalem” points to the city’s very center—its leadership, worship, and collective conscience (Psalm 48:1-2). • God removes both the outward evidence and the inward cause of bloodshed, fulfilling Isaiah 1:18 “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.” • The promise foreshadows the peace of the Millennium when “nation will not take up sword against nation” (Isaiah 2:4), and personal guilt is fully purged (Hebrews 10:22). By a Spirit of Judgment The cleansing happens “by a spirit of judgment.” • “Spirit” speaks of the LORD’s active presence, not human effort (Zechariah 4:6). • Judgment here is corrective, exposing sin to eliminate it (John 16:8 “He will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment”). • Isaiah later pictures this refining judgment in 28:6, where the LORD becomes “a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment.” • For believers, this reminds us that Christ bore our judgment at the cross (Isaiah 53:5), yet God’s discipline still purifies His people today (Hebrews 12:6-11). And a Spirit of Fire The verse concludes with “and a spirit of fire.” • Fire in Scripture purifies and consumes (Malachi 3:2-3; 1 Peter 1:7). • John the Baptist echoed Isaiah when he said Christ will baptize “with the Holy Spirit and with fire” (Matthew 3:11-12). • Pentecost’s tongues of fire (Acts 2:3) preview this cleansing flame that empowers holy living now and anticipates final purification when “each one’s work will be revealed with fire” (1 Corinthians 3:13). • Thus God’s fire is both mercy and severity—destroying dross, preserving gold (Zechariah 13:9). Summary Isaiah 4:4 declares that the LORD Himself will remove every moral stain from His people and His city, doing so through His own righteous judgment and purifying fire. The verse points first to the immediate promise of Judah’s restoration, ultimately to Christ’s atoning work, and finally to the future kingdom where holiness will pervade Zion. Until that day, the same Holy Spirit continues to wash, judge, and refine all who belong to the Lord, ensuring that His people reflect His spotless character. (4) When the Lord shall have washed away the filth . . .--This serves as the connecting link with Isaiah 3:16-24. The prophet has not forgotten the daughters of Zion. Jehovah will wash away, as with the baptism of repentance, the "filth," the moral uncleanness, that lay beneath their outward show of beauty. The "blood of Jerusalem," in the next verse, has a wide range of meaning, from the "murders" of Isaiah 1:15; Isaiah 1:21, to the Moloch sacrifices in which the women had borne a conspicuous part (Psalm 106:38; Isaiah 57:5; Ezekiel 22:2-3). . . . Verse 4. - When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion (see Isaiah 3:16-24). Sin must not be merely repented of and pardoned; it must be put away. There could be no Jerusalem, in which all should be "called holy," until the moral defilement of the daughters of Zion was swept away. Purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst (comp. Isaiah 1:15; Isaiah 59:3). It is possible, however, that the murder of infants in sacrifice to Moloch may be in the prophet's mind. Ahaz "burnt his children in the fire after the abominations of the heathen" (2 Chronicles 28:3). Manasseh did the same (2 Chronicles 33:6): and the practice was probably widespread among the people long before Isaiah's time (see Psalm 106:38; Isaiah 57:5). By the spirit of burning; or, by a blast of burning; i.e. a fiery blast which shall destroy everything (comp. Isaiah 1:31).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew whenאִ֣ם ׀ (’im) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not the Lord אֲדֹנָ֗י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord has washed away רָחַ֣ץ (rā·ḥaṣ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7364: To wash, wash off or away, bathe the filth צֹאַ֣ת (ṣō·’aṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6675: Excrement, dirt, pollution of the daughters בְּנוֹת־ (bə·nō·wṯ-) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 1323: A daughter of Zion צִיּ֔וֹן (ṣî·yō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6726: Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem and cleansed יָדִ֣יחַ (yā·ḏî·aḥ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1740: To rinse, cleanse away by rinsing or washing the bloodstains דְּמֵ֥י (də·mê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed from the heart מִקִּרְבָּ֑הּ (miq·qir·bāh) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center of Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel by a spirit בְּר֥וּחַ (bə·rū·aḥ) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit of judgment מִשְׁפָּ֖ט (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style and a spirit וּבְר֥וּחַ (ū·ḇə·rū·aḥ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - common singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit of fire. בָּעֵֽר׃ (bā·‘êr) Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute Strong's 1197: To kindle, consume, to be, brutish Links Isaiah 4:4 NIVIsaiah 4:4 NLT Isaiah 4:4 ESV Isaiah 4:4 NASB Isaiah 4:4 KJV Isaiah 4:4 BibleApps.com Isaiah 4:4 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 4:4 Chinese Bible Isaiah 4:4 French Bible Isaiah 4:4 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 4:4 When the Lord shall have washed away (Isa Isi Is) |
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