Isaiah 31 · Verse 2

Isaiah 31:2

Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.
Isaiah 31:2, King James Version

Isaiah 31:2 in other translations

BSBYet He too is wise and brings disaster; He does not call back His words. He will rise up against the house of the wicked and against the allies of evildoers.
WEBYet he also is wise, and will bring disaster, and will not call back his words, but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of those who work iniquity.
ASVYet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words, but will arise against the house of the evil-doers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.
YLTAnd He also is wise, and bringeth in evil, And His words He hath not turned aside, And He hath risen against a house of evil doers, And against the help of workers of iniquity.
DARBYBut he also is wise, and he bringeth evil, and recalleth not his words; and he will arise against the house of evildoers, and against the help of workers of iniquity.
BBEThough he is wise, and able to send evil, and his purpose will not be changed; but he will go against the house of the evil-doers, and against those to whom they are looking for help.
WebsterYet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evil-doers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.

What does Isaiah 31:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. he also is wise--as well as the Egyptian priests, so famed for wisdom (Ac 7:22), but who are "fools" before Him (Is 19:11). He not only devises, but executes what He devises without "calling back His words" (Nu 23:19). home--the whole race. help--the Egyptian succor sought by the Jews.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 His words "His word" - דברו debaro, singular, without י yod, two MSS. of Dr. Kennicott's the Septuagint, and Targ. Hieros. דרכיו derachaiv, his ways, is found in one MS.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 31:1-5

The sin and folly of seeking help from Egypt. (Is. 31:1-5) God's care for Jerusalem. (Is. 31:6-9) Verses 1-5 God will oppose the help sought from workers of iniquity. Sinners may be convicted of folly by plain and self-evident truths, which they cannot deny, but will not believe. There is no escaping the judgments of God; and evil pursues sinners. The Lord of hosts will come down to fight for Mount Zion. The Lion of…

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Isaiah 31:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְגַם\־ve.gam-and alsoH1571
ה֤וּאhu'heH1931
חָכָם֙cha.Kham[is] wiseH2450
וַיָּ֣בֵאvai.Ya.ve'and he has broughtH935
רָ֔עRa'calamityH7451
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
דְּבָרָ֖יוde.va.Ravwords hisH1697
לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
הֵסִ֑ירhe.Sirhe has turned asideH5493
וְקָם֙ve.Kamand he will rise upH6965
עַל\־'al-onH5921
בֵּ֣יתbeit[the] house ofH1004
מְרֵעִ֔יםme.re.'Imevil-doersH7489
וְעַל\־ve.'al-and onH5921
עֶזְרַ֖ת'ez.Rat[the] help ofH5833
פֹּ֥עֲלֵיPo.'a.lei[those who] doH6466
אָֽוֶן\׃'A.ven<of> wickednessH205

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Isaiah 31:2

  • Numbers 23:19

    God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

  • Isaiah 45:7

    I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:21-29

    For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. …

  • Amos 3:6

    Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath not done it?

  • Zephaniah 3:8

    Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the Lord, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.

  • Jude 1:25

    To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

  • Jeremiah 10:12

    He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.

  • Matthew 24:35

    Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

  • Romans 16:27

    To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.

  • 1 Samuel 2:3

    Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

  • Psalms 68:1-2

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

  • Isaiah 22:14

    And it was revealed in mine ears by the Lord of hosts, Surely this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord God of hosts.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
he also.
1Sa 2:3; Job 5:13; Jer 10:7,12; 1Co 1:21-29; Jude 1:25
will bring.
30:13,14; 45:7; Jos 23:15; Am 3:6
will not.
Nu 23:19; Jer 36:32; 44:29; Zec 1:6; Mt 24:35
call back. Heb. remove. arise.
28:21; 63:4,5; Nu 10:35; Ps 12:5,6; 68:1,2; 78:65,66; Zep 3:8
against the help.
3; 20:4-6; 30:3; Jer 44:29,30; Eze 29:6

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Context

  • Isaiah 31:1

    Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the Lord!

  • Isaiah 31:2

    Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.

  • Isaiah 31:3

    Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the Lord shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together.

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Isaiah 31:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas él también es sabio, y traerá el mal, y no retirará sus palabras. Levantaráse pues contra la casa de los malignos, y contra el auxilio de los obradores de iniquidad.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Cependant lui aussi est sage, et il fait venir le malheur, et ne retire pas ses paroles; et il se lève contre la maison de ceux qui font le mal et contre le secours de ceux qui pratiquent l’iniquité.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Aber auch er ist weise und führt Unglück herbei, und nimmt seine Worte nicht zurück; und er steht auf wider das Haus der Übeltäter und wider die Helferschaft derer, welche Frevel tun.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ipse autem sapiens adduxit malum, et verba sua non abstulit; et consurget contra domum pessimorum, et contra auxilium operantium iniquitatem.