Isaiah 63 · Verse 2

Isaiah 63:2

Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?
Isaiah 63:2, King James Version

Isaiah 63:2 in other translations

BSBWhy are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress?
WEBWhy is your clothing red, and your garments like him who treads in the wine vat?
ASVWherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winevat?
YLT‘Wherefore is thy clothing red? And thy garments as treading in a wine fat?'
DARBY— Wherefore is redness in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winevat?
BBEWhy is your clothing red, and why are your robes like those of one who is crushing the grapes?
WebsterWhy art thou red in thy apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the wine-vat.

What does Isaiah 63:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. The prophet asks why His garments are "dyed" and "red." winefat--rather, the "wine-press," wherein the grapes were trodden with the feet; the juice would stain the garment of him who trod them (Re 14:19, 20; 19:15). The image was appropriate, as the country round Bozrah abounded in grapes. This final blow inflicted by Messiah and His armies (Re 19:13-15) shall decide His claim to the kingdoms usurped by Satan, and by the "beast," to whom Satan delegates his power. It will be a day of judgment to the hostile Gentiles, as His first coming was a day of judgment to the unbelieving Jews.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel - For ללבושך lilebushecha, twenty-nine MSS. (nine ancient) of Kennicott's, and thirty of De Rossi s, and one edition, have ללבושיך lilebusheycha in the plural; so the Septuagint and Syriac. And all the ancient Versions read it with מ mem, instead of the first ל lamed. But the true reading is probably מלבושך malbushecha in the singular, as in Isa 63:3. - L.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 63:1-6

Christ's victory over his enemies. (Is. 63:1-6) His mercy toward his church. (Is. 63:7-14) The prayer of the church. (Is. 63:15-19) Verses 1-6 The prophet, in vision, beholds the Messiah returning in triumph from the conquest of his enemies, of whom Edom was a type. Travelling, not as wearied by the combat, but, in the greatness of his strength, prepared to overcome every opposing power. Messiah declares that he had…

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Isaiah 63:2 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.

מַדּ֥וּעַma.Du.a'why?H4069
אָדֹ֖ם'a.Dom[does] rednessH122
לִלְבוּשֶׁ֑ךָlil.vu.She.kha[belong] to clothing yourH3830
וּבְגָדֶ֖יךָu.ve.ga.Dei.khaand [are] garments? yourH899
כְּדֹרֵ֥ךְke.do.Rekhlike [one who] treadsH1869
בְּגַֽת\׃be.Gatin a winepressH1660

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

Cross references for Isaiah 63:2

  • Revelation 19:13

    And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

  • Revelation 19:15

    And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

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Context

  • Isaiah 63:1

    Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.

  • Isaiah 63:2

    Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?

  • Isaiah 63:3

    I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.

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Isaiah 63:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		¿Por qué es bermejo tu vestido, y tus ropas como del que ha pisado en lagar?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Pourquoi y a-t-il du rouge à tes vêtements, et tes habits sont-ils comme celui qui foule dans la cuve?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Warum ist Rot an deinem Gewande, und sind deine Kleider wie die eines Keltertreters? -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quare ergo rubrum est indumentum tuum, et vestimenta tua sicut calcantium in torculari?