Isaiah 22:10
And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall.
Isaiah 22:10 in other translations
| BSB | You counted the houses of Jerusalem and tore them down to strengthen the wall. |
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| WEB | You counted the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall. |
| ASV | and ye numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and ye brake down the houses to fortify the wall; |
| YLT | And the houses of Jerusalem ye did number, And ye break down the houses to fence the wall. |
| DARBY | and ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and have broken down the houses to fortify the wall; |
| BBE | And you had the houses of Jerusalem numbered, pulling down the houses to make the wall stronger. |
| Webster | And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall. |
What does Isaiah 22:10 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 22:8-14
The weakness of Judah now appeared more than ever. Now also they discovered their carnal confidence and their carnal security. They looked to the fortifications. They made sure of water for the city. But they were regardless of God in all these preparations. They did not care for his glory in what they did. They did not depend upon him for a blessing on their endeavours. For every creature is to us what God makes it…
Isaiah 22:10 in the original Hebrew
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Context
- Isaiah 22:9
Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
- Isaiah 22:10
And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall.
- Isaiah 22:11
Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.
Isaiah 22:10 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y contasteis las casas de Jerusalem, y derribasteis casas para fortificar el muro. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et vous avez compté les maisons de Jérusalem; et vous avez démoli les maisons pour fortifier la muraille; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und ihr zählet die Häuser von Jerusalem und brechet die Häuser ab, um die Mauer zu befestigen; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et domos Jerusalem numerastis, et destruxistis domos ad muniendum murum. |