Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And though a tenth remains in the land, it will again be laid waste. But as the terebinth and oak leave stumps when they are cut down, so the holy seed will be the stump in the land.” New Living Translation If even a tenth—a remnant—survive, it will be invaded again and burned. But as a terebinth or oak tree leaves a stump when it is cut down, so Israel’s stump will be a holy seed.” English Standard Version And though a tenth remain in it, it will be burned again, like a terebinth or an oak, whose stump remains when it is felled.” The holy seed is its stump. Berean Standard Bible And though a tenth remains in the land, it will be burned again. As the terebinth and oak leave stumps when felled, so the holy seed will be a stump in the land.” Berean Literal Bible And still are in it a tenth, and will it return and be for burning, like the terebinth and oak that in falling is a stump in them. The seed of holiness is its stump.” King James Bible But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof. New King James Version But yet a tenth will be in it, And will return and be for consuming, As a terebinth tree or as an oak, Whose stump remains when it is cut down. So the holy seed shall be its stump.” New American Standard Bible “Yet there will still be a tenth portion in it, And it will again be subject to burning, Like a terebinth or an oak Whose stump remains when it is cut down. The holy seed is its stump.” NASB 1995 “Yet there will be a tenth portion in it, And it will again be subject to burning, Like a terebinth or an oak Whose stump remains when it is felled. The holy seed is its stump.” NASB 1977 “Yet there will be a tenth portion in it, And it will again be subject to burning, Like a terebinth or an oak Whose stump remains when it is felled. The holy seed is its stump.” Legacy Standard Bible Yet there will be a tenth portion in it, And it will again be subject to burning, Like a terebinth or like an oak Whose stump remains when it is felled. The holy seed is its stump.” Amplified Bible “And though a tenth [of the people] remain in the land, It will again be subject to destruction [consumed and burned], Like a massive terebinth tree or like an oak Whose stump remains when it is chopped down. The holy seed [the elect remnant] is its stump [the substance of Israel].” Berean Annotated Bible And though a tenth remains in the land, it will be burned again. As the terebinth and oak leave stumps when felled, so the holy seed will be a stump in the land. Christian Standard Bible Though a tenth will remain in the land, it will be burned again. Like the terebinth or the oak that leaves a stump when felled, the holy seed is the stump. Holman Christian Standard Bible Though a tenth will remain in the land, it will be burned again. Like the terebinth or the oak that leaves a stump when felled, the holy seed is the stump. American Standard Version And if there be yet a tenth in it, it also shall in turn be eaten up: as a terebinth, and as an oak, whose stock remaineth, when they are felled; so the holy seed is the stock thereof. Contemporary English Version If only a tenth of the people are left, even they will be destroyed. But just as stumps remain after trees have been cut down, some of my chosen ones will be left. English Revised Version And if there be yet a tenth in it, it shall again be eaten up: as a terebinth, and as an oak, whose stock remaineth, when they are felled; so the holy seed is the stock thereof. GOD'S WORD® Translation Even if one out of ten people is left in it, the land will be burned again. When a sacred oak or an oak is cut down, a stump is left. The holy seed will be the land's stump." Good News Translation Even if one person out of ten remains in the land, he too will be destroyed; he will be like the stump of an oak tree that has been cut down." (The stump represents a new beginning for God's people.) International Standard Version Even though a tenth of its people remain in it, it will once again be burned, like a terebinth or an oak tree, the stump of which, though the tree has been felled, still contains holy seed." NET Bible Even if only a tenth of the people remain in the land, it will again be destroyed, like one of the large sacred trees or an Asherah pole, when a sacred pillar on a high place is thrown down. That sacred pillar symbolizes the special chosen family." New Heart English Bible If there is a tenth left in it, that also will in turn be consumed: as a terebinth, and as an oak, whose stock remains when they are felled. The holy seed is its stock." Webster's Bible Translation But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil-tree, and as an oak whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance of it. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd though a tenth remains in the land, it will be burned again. As the terebinth and oak leave stumps when felled, so the holy seed will be a stump in the land.” World English Bible If there is a tenth left in it, that also will in turn be consumed, as a terebinth, and as an oak whose stump remains when they are cut down, so the holy seed is its stump.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd yet a tenth in it, and it has turned, "" And has been for a burning, "" As a teil-tree, and as an oak, that in falling, "" Has substance in them, "" The holy seed [is] its substance!” Berean Literal Bible And still are in it a tenth, and will it return and be for burning, like the terebinth and oak that in falling is a stump in them. The seed of holiness is its stump.” Young's Literal Translation And yet in it a tenth, and it hath turned, And hath been for a burning, As a teil-tree, and as an oak, that in falling, Have substance in them, The holy seed is its substance!' Smith's Literal Translation And yet in it a tenth, and it turned back, and it was for consuming, as the terebinth and as the oak which in casting the trunk in them the holy seed its pillar. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd there shall be still a tithing therein, and she shall turn, and shall be made a show as a turpentine tree, and as an oak that spreadeth its branches: that which shall stand therein, shall be a holy seed. Catholic Public Domain Version But still, there will be a tithing within her, and she will be converted, and she will be put on display, like a terebinth tree and like an oak which extends its branches. And what will remain standing within her will be a holy offspring. New American Bible If there remain a tenth part in it, then this in turn shall be laid waste; As with a terebinth or an oak whose trunk remains when its leaves have fallen. Holy offspring is the trunk. New Revised Standard Version Even if a tenth part remain in it, it will be burned again, like a terebinth or an oak whose stump remains standing when it is felled.” The holy seed is its stump. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they that remain in it shall be a tenth, and again they shall be burned and shall be made like the terebinth or like an oak which is fallen from its stump. The holy seed is the source thereof. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And those who remain in it will be one out of ten, and you shall return and you shall be for burning like the oak and like the oak that fell from its stump; the seed that is selected is its planting” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And if there be yet a tenth in it, it shall again be eaten up; as a terebinth, and as an oak, whose stock remaineth, when they cast their leaves, so the holy seed shall be the stock thereof.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And yet there shall be a tenth upon it, and again it shall be for a spoil, as a turpentine tree, and as an acorn when it falls out of its husk. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Isaiah's Commission…12until the LORD has driven men far away and the land is utterly forsaken. 13And though a tenth remains in the land, it will be burned again. As the terebinth and oak leave stumps when felled, so the holy seed will be a stump in the land.” Cross References And though a tenth remains in the land, Isaiah 10:22 Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return. Destruction has been decreed, overflowing with righteousness. Isaiah 1:9 Unless the LORD of Hosts had left us a few survivors, we would have become like Sodom, we would have resembled Gomorrah. Romans 9:27-29 Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the Israelites is like the sand of the sea, only the remnant will be saved. / For the Lord will carry out His sentence on the earth thoroughly and decisively.” / It is just as Isaiah foretold: “Unless the Lord of Hosts had left us descendants, we would have become like Sodom, we would have resembled Gomorrah.” it will be burned again. Isaiah 10:17-19 And the Light of Israel will become a fire, and its Holy One a flame. In a single day it will burn and devour Assyria’s thorns and thistles. / The splendor of its forests and orchards, both soul and body, it will completely destroy, as a sickness consumes a man. / The remaining trees of its forests will be so few that a child could count them. Ezekiel 5:12 A third of your people will die by plague or be consumed by famine within you, a third will fall by the sword outside your walls, and a third I will scatter to every wind and unleash a sword behind them. Malachi 4:1 “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.” As the terebinth and oak leave stumps when felled, Daniel 4:15-16 But leave the stump with its roots in the ground, with a band of iron and bronze around it, in the tender grass of the field. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven and graze with the beasts on the grass of the earth. / Let his mind be changed from that of a man, and let him be given the mind of a beast till seven times pass him by. Job 14:7-9 For there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its tender shoots will not fail. / If its roots grow old in the ground and its stump dies in the soil, / at the scent of water it will bud and put forth twigs like a sapling. Isaiah 11:1 Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. so the holy seed will be a stump in the land.” Ezra 9:2 Indeed, the Israelites have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and their sons, so that the holy seed has been mixed with the people of the land. And the leaders and officials have taken the lead in this unfaithfulness!” Isaiah 37:31-32 And the surviving remnant of the house of Judah will again take root below and bear fruit above. / For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. Isaiah 4:3 Whoever remains in Zion and whoever is left in Jerusalem will be called holy—all in Jerusalem who are recorded among the living— Romans 11:5 In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace. Romans 11:16 If the first part of the dough is holy, so is the whole batch; if the root is holy, so are the branches. Matthew 13:14-15 In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Acts 28:26-27 ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Treasury of Scripture But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof. but yet Isaiah 1:9 Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah. Isaiah 4:3 And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem: Isaiah 10:20-22 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth… and it shall return, etc. teil-tree. Isaiah 1:29,30 For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen… substance, or, stock, or stem Job 14:7-9 For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease… so the holy Isaiah 65:8,9 Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all… Genesis 22:18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. Ezra 9:2 For they have taken of their daughters for themselves, and for their sons: so that the holy seed have mingled themselves with the people of those lands: yea, the hand of the princes and rulers hath been chief in this trespass. Jump to Previous Broken Burned Burning Cast Consumed Earth Eaten End Felled Holy Leaves Oak Part Portion Seed Standing Stock Stump Subject Substance Tenth Terebinth Therein Thereof Tree Turn Waste WoodsJump to Next Broken Burned Burning Cast Consumed Earth Eaten End Felled Holy Leaves Oak Part Portion Seed Standing Stock Stump Subject Substance Tenth Terebinth Therein Thereof Tree Turn Waste WoodsIsaiah 6 1. Isaiah, in a vision of the Lord in his glory5. Being terrified, has apprehensions removed 8. He offers himself, and is sent to show the obstinacy of the people 13. A remnant shall be saved And though a tenth remains in the land This phrase suggests a remnant, a concept frequently found in the Old Testament, where God preserves a portion of His people despite widespread judgment. The "tenth" can be seen as a tithe, symbolizing a small, faithful group that remains after divine judgment. This remnant theme is echoed in passages like Amos 5:3 and Zechariah 13:8-9, where a fraction of the population survives to continue God's covenant. Historically, this reflects the survival of a faithful group during the Babylonian exile, maintaining the continuity of Israel's identity and faith. it will be burned again As the terebinth and oak leave stumps when felled so the holy seed will be a stump in the land Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahThe prophet who received the vision and message from God. He is a central figure in the book, tasked with delivering God's messages to the people of Judah. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, where Isaiah prophesied. It was facing impending judgment due to its disobedience to God. 3. Terebinth and Oak Trees mentioned in the verse, symbolizing strength and endurance. They are used metaphorically to describe the remnant of Israel. 4. Holy Seed Represents the faithful remnant of Israel that will survive the judgment and serve as the foundation for future restoration. 5. The Land Refers to the land of Judah, which will undergo devastation but will also be the place of renewal through the remnant. Teaching Points The Faithful RemnantGod always preserves a remnant of faithful believers, even in times of widespread disobedience and judgment. Hope in Desolation Even when circumstances seem dire, God has a plan for renewal and restoration through those who remain faithful. Symbolism of Trees The terebinth and oak symbolize resilience and hope. Believers are called to be like these trees, standing firm in faith despite challenges. God's Sovereignty God's plans are not thwarted by human failure. He uses the remnant to fulfill His purposes and bring about His kingdom. Endurance and Growth Just as a stump can lead to new growth, believers are encouraged to endure trials with the hope of future spiritual growth and renewal. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 6:13?2. How does Isaiah 6:13 illustrate God's promise of a faithful remnant? 3. What does the "holy seed" symbolize in Isaiah 6:13? 4. How can Isaiah 6:13 encourage perseverance in modern Christian life? 5. Connect Isaiah 6:13 to other biblical examples of God's remnant. 6. How should Isaiah 6:13 influence our understanding of God's judgment and mercy? 7. What does Isaiah 6:13 mean by "a tenth will remain in the land"? 8. How does Isaiah 6:13 relate to the concept of a faithful remnant? 9. Why is the imagery of a "stump" significant in Isaiah 6:13? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 6? 11. How do we reconcile God’s promise never to forsake Israel (Deut. 31:6) with the nation’s repeated historical exiles and oppressions? 12. Zechariah 13:8-9 - Has any known historical disaster or event clearly matched the prophecy of two-thirds being cut off and one-third preserved, or is this prophecy purely symbolic? 13. Who was the tenth disciple of Jesus in the list of twelve? Thaddaeus (Matthew 10: 1-4; Mark 3:13 -19) Judas son of James is the corresponding name in Lukes gospel (Luke 6:12-16) 14. Exodus 12:29 - How can a just and loving God sanction the killing of innocent firstborn children? What Does Isaiah 6:13 Mean And though a tenth remains in the land• Isaiah pictures a nation so thoroughly judged that only a tithe-sized remnant survives. • God’s faithfulness preserves this fraction, mirroring earlier promises of a “remnant” (Isaiah 1:9; 10:20-22; Romans 9:27). • Even in punishment, the Lord keeps covenant mercy alive, assuring that His purposes for Israel cannot be extinguished (2 Kings 19:30-31). it will be burned again • The surviving tenth is not exempt from further refining; another wave of fire is coming. • Fire in Scripture often speaks of purging and purification (Malachi 3:2-3; Zechariah 13:9; 1 Peter 4:17). • This second burning signals that outward survival is not enough—God is after a purified, faithful heart among His people. As the terebinth and oak leave stumps when felled • Isaiah turns to familiar trees—strong, long-lived, deeply rooted—to illustrate hope after devastation. • When such trees are cut, their stumps appear dead yet hold life potential; sprouts can re-emerge (Job 14:7-9; Daniel 4:15). • The image reassures that God’s judgment, while severe, is never final for His covenant people. so the holy seed will be a stump in the land • The “holy seed” is the faithful lineage God sets apart for Himself—the remnant through whom His redemptive plan advances (Genesis 3:15; Galatians 3:16). • From this stump will shoot the Messianic Branch (Isaiah 11:1; Matthew 1:1), proving that exile and pruning ultimately prepare the way for restoration. • What looks like ruin is actually the groundwork for renewal: the land retains a consecrated root that will bear righteous fruit in God’s perfect timing (Isaiah 27:6). summary Isaiah 6:13 reveals a two-fold reality: severe judgment that spares only a remnant, and gracious preservation of a “holy seed” destined to bring forth new life. The burning refines; the stump remains. Out of apparent desolation, God ensures His promises stand, culminating in the Messiah who springs from the preserved root and secures lasting redemption for all who trust Him. (13) But yet in it shall be a tenth . . .--Better, And though there should be a tenth in it, yet this shall be again devoured (with fire). What the prophet is led to expect is a series of successive chastisements sifting the people, till the remnant of the chosen ones alone is left. (Comp. the same thought under a different imagery in Ezekiel 5:12 : Zechariah 13:8-9.) The "tenth" is taken, as in Leviticus 27:30, for an ideally consecrated portion.As a teil tree.--Better, terebinth; and for "when they cast their leaves" read, when they are cut down. The "teil tree" of the Authorised Version is probably meant for the "lime" (tilier, tilleul). The thought of this verse is that embodied in the name of his son Shear-jashub (see Note on Isaiah 7:3), and constantly reappears (Isaiah 1:27; Isaiah 4:2-3; Isaiah 10:20; Isaiah 29:17; Isaiah 30:15, &c). The tree might be stripped of its leaves, and its branches lopped off, and nothing but the stump left; but from that seemingly dead and decayed stock, pruned by the chastisements of God (John 15:2), a young shoot should spring, holy, as consecrated to Jehovah, and carry on the continuity of the nation's life. The same thought is dominant in St. Paul's hope for his people. At first the "remnant," and then "all Israel," should be saved (Romans 11:5; Romans 11:26). In Isaiah 10:33 to Isaiah 11:1 the same image is specially applied to the house of David, and becomes, therefore, essentially Messianic. . . . Verse 13. - But yet in it shall be a tenth, etc.; rather, and should there still be in it a tenth; i.e. should there still remain, after the great deportation, a tenth part of the inhabitants, "this again shall be burned up," i.e. shall be destined to further judgment and destruction. The trials of the Jewish nation under the Persian, Egyptian, and Syrian monarchies may be intended. As a teil tree, and as an oak, etc.; rather, as the terebinth tree and as the oak - trees which shoot up again from the stock after being cut down; or, as the prophet expresses it, "have a stem in their destruction." So to Judah shall remain, after all, a "holy seed," which shall be its "stem" or "stock, "and from which it shall once more "take root downward, and bear fruit upward" (Isaiah 37:31).
Hebrew And thoughוְע֥וֹד (wə·‘ō·wḏ) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more a tenth [remains] עֲשִׂ֣רִיָּ֔ה (‘ă·śi·rî·yāh) Number - ordinal feminine singular Strong's 6224: Tenth, tenth month, part in [the land], בָּהּ֙ (bāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew it will be וְהָיְתָ֣ה (wə·hā·yə·ṯāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be burned לְבָעֵ֑ר (lə·ḇā·‘êr) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 1197: To kindle, consume, to be, brutish again. וְשָׁ֖בָה (wə·šā·ḇāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again As the terebinth כָּאֵלָ֣ה (kā·’ê·lāh) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 424: An oak, other strong tree and oak וְכָאַלּ֗וֹן (wə·ḵā·’al·lō·wn) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 437: An oak, other strong tree leave stumps מַצֶּ֣בֶת (maṣ·ṣe·ḇeṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4678: Something stationary, a monumental stone, the stock of a, tree when felled, בְּשַׁלֶּ֙כֶת֙ (bə·šal·le·ḵeṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7995: Felling (of a tree) so the holy קֹ֖דֶשׁ (qō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity seed זֶ֥רַע (ze·ra‘) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2233: Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity will be a stump מַצַּבְתָּֽהּ׃ (maṣ·ṣaḇ·tāh) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 4678: Something stationary, a monumental stone, the stock of a, tree in [the land].” פ (p̄) Punctuation Strong's Hebrew Links Isaiah 6:13 NIVIsaiah 6:13 NLT Isaiah 6:13 ESV Isaiah 6:13 NASB Isaiah 6:13 KJV Isaiah 6:13 BibleApps.com Isaiah 6:13 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 6:13 Chinese Bible Isaiah 6:13 French Bible Isaiah 6:13 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 6:13 If there is a tenth left (Isa Isi Is) |
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