Isaiah 7 · Verse 4

Isaiah 7:4

And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.
Isaiah 7:4, King James Version

Isaiah 7:4 in other translations

BSBand say to him: Calm down and be quiet. Do not be afraid or disheartened over these two smoldering stubs of firewood—over the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram and of the son of Remaliah.
WEBTell him, ‘Be careful, and keep calm. Don’t be afraid, neither let your heart be faint because of these two tails of smoking torches, for the fierce anger of Rezin and Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.
ASVand say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither let thy heart be faint, because of these two tails of smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin and Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.
YLTand thou hast said unto him: ‘Take heed, and be quiet, fear not, And let not thy heart be timid, Because of these two tails of smoking brands, For the fierceness of the anger of Rezin and Aram, And the son of Remaliah.
DARBYand thou shalt say unto him, Take heed and be quiet; fear not, and let not thy heart faint before these two ends of smoking firebrands, because of the fierce anger of Rezin and Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.
BBEAnd say to him, Take care and be quiet; have no fear, and do not let your heart be feeble, because of these two ends of smoking fire-wood, because of the bitter wrath of Rezin and Aram, and of the son of Remaliah.
WebsterAnd say to him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be faint-hearted for the two tails of these smoking fire-brands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.

What does Isaiah 7:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
4. Take heed, &c.--that is, See that thou be quiet (not seeking Assyrian aid in a fit of panic). tails--mere ends of firebrands, almost consumed themselves (about soon to fall before the Assyrians, Is 7:8), therefore harmless. smoking--as about to go out; not blazing. son of Remaliah--Pekah, a usurper (2Ki 15:25). The Easterners express contempt by designating one, not by his own name, but by his father's, especially when the father is but little known (1Sa 20:27, 31).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 The Syriac omits וארם vearam, "and Syria;" the Vulgate reads מלך ארם melech aram, "king of Syria:" one or the other seems to be the true reading. I prefer the former: or, instead of וארם ובן vearam uben, read ופקח בן vepekach ben, and pekah son, MS.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 7:1-9

Ahaz threatened by Israel and Syria; and is assured their attack would be in vain. (Is. 7:1-9) God gives a sure sign by the promise of the long-expected Messiah. (Is. 7:10-16) The folly and sin of seeking relief from Assyria are reproved. (Is. 7:17-25) Verses 1-9 Ungodly men are often punished by others as bad as themselves. Being in great distress and confusion, the Jews gave up all for lost. They had made God…

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Isaiah 7:4 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.

וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ve.'a.mar.Taand you will sayH559
אֵ֠לָיו'E.lavto himH413
הִשָּׁמֵ֨רhi.sha.Mertake careH8104
וְהַשְׁקֵ֜טve.hash.Ketand show quietnessH8252
אַל\־'al-may notH408
תִּירָ֗אti.Ra'you be afraidH3372
וּלְבָבְךָ֙u.le.va.ve.Khaand heart yourH3824
אַל\־'al-may notH408
יֵרַ֔ךְye.Rakhit be weakH7401
מִשְּׁנֵ֨יmi.she.Neifrom [the] twoH8147
זַנְב֧וֹתzan.Vot[the] stumps ofH2180
הָאוּדִ֛יםha.'u.Dim<the> pieces of firewoodH181
הָעֲשֵׁנִ֖יםha.'a.she.Nim<the> smokingH6226
הָאֵ֑לֶּהha.'E.leh<the> theseH428
בָּחֳרִי\־bo.cho.ri-by [the] heat ofH2750
אַ֛ף'af[the] anger ofH639
רְצִ֥יןre.TzinRezinH7526
וַאֲרָ֖םva.'a.Ramand AramH758
וּבֶן\־u.ven-and [the] son ofH1121
רְמַלְיָֽהוּ\׃re.mal.Ya.huRemaliahH7425

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Cross references for Isaiah 7:4

  • Isaiah 35:4

    Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.

  • Lamentations 3:26

    It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.

  • Deuteronomy 20:3

    And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them;

  • Matthew 24:6

    And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

  • Isaiah 30:15

    For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.

  • Zechariah 3:2

    And the Lord said unto Satan, The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?

  • Exodus 14:13-14

    And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

  • Isaiah 51:12-13

    I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass; And forgettest the Lord thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?

  • 2 Chronicles 20:17

    Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the Lord will be with you.

  • Isaiah 7:8

    For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin; and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken, that it be not a people.

  • Isaiah 8:11-14

    For the Lord spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying, Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid. Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

  • Isaiah 10:24

    Therefore thus saith the Lord God of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian: he shall smite thee with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Take heed.
30:7,15; Ex 14:13,14; 2Ch 20:17; La 3:26
fear not.
8:11-14; 35:4; 41:14; 51:12,13; Mt 10:28; 24:6
neither be faint-hearted. Heb. let not they heart be tender.
De 20:3; 1Sa 17:32
the two tails.
8; 8:4; 2Ki 15:29,30; Am 4:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Isaiah 7:3

    Then said the Lord unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz, thou, and Shear–jashub thy son, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller’s field;

  • Isaiah 7:4

    And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.

  • Isaiah 7:5

    Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying,

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Isaiah 7:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y dile: Guarda, y repósate; no temas, ni se enternezca tu corazón á causa de estos dos cabos de tizón que humean, por el furor de la ira de Rezín y del Siro, y del hijo de Remalías.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et tu lui diras: Prends garde et sois tranquille; ne crains point, et que ton cœur ne défaille pas devant ces deux bouts de tisons fumants, devant l’ardeur de la colère de Retsin et de la Syrie, et du fils de Remalia.
German
Elberfelder 1871
und sprich zu ihm: Hüte dich und halte dich ruhig; fürchte dich nicht, und dein Herz verzage nicht vor diesen beiden rauchenden Brandscheitstümpfen, bei der Zornglut Rezins und Syriens und des Sohnes Remaljas.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
et dices ad eum: Vide ut sileas; noli timere, et cor tuum ne formidet a duabus caudis titionum fumigantium istorum, in ira furoris Rasin, regis Syriæ, et filii Romeliæ;