Isaiah 10:19
New International Version
And the remaining trees of his forests will be so few that a child could write them down.

New Living Translation
Of all that glorious forest, only a few trees will survive— so few that a child could count them!

English Standard Version
The remnant of the trees of his forest will be so few that a child can write them down.

Berean Standard Bible
The remaining trees of its forests will be so few that a child could count them.

King James Bible
And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child may write them.

New King James Version
Then the rest of the trees of his forest Will be so few in number That a child may write them.

New American Standard Bible
And the rest of the trees of his forest will be so small in number That a child could write them down.

NASB 1995
And the rest of the trees of his forest will be so small in number That a child could write them down.

NASB 1977
And the rest of the trees of his forest will be so small in number That a child could write them down.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the rest of the trees of his forest will be so small in number That a child could write them down.

Amplified Bible
And the remaining trees of Assyria’s forest will be so few in number That a child could write them down.

Christian Standard Bible
The remaining trees of its forest will be so few in number that a child could count them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The remaining trees of its forest will be so few in number that a child could count them.

American Standard Version
And the remnant of the trees of his forest shall be few, so that a child may write them.

Contemporary English Version
There will be so few trees that even a young child can count them.

English Revised Version
And the remnant of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child may write them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The trees that remain in the forest will be so few that a child could count them.

Good News Translation
There will be so few trees left that even a child will be able to count them.

International Standard Version
What survives of the trees in his forest will be so few that a child can count them."

Majority Standard Bible
The remaining trees of its forests will be so few that a child could count them.

NET Bible
There will be so few trees left in his forest, a child will be able to count them.

New Heart English Bible
The remnant of the trees of his forest shall be few, so that a child could write their number.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child may write them.

World English Bible
The remnant of the trees of his forest shall be few, so that a child could write their number.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the rest of the trees of his forest [are] few, "" And a youth writes them.

Young's Literal Translation
And the rest of the trees of his forest are few, And a youth doth write them.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the remainder of the wood of his forest shall be of number, and a boy shall write them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they that remain of the trees of his forest shall be so few, that they shall easily be numbered, and a child shall write them down.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And what remains of the trees of his forest will be so few, and so easily numbered, that even a child could write them down.

New American Bible
And the remnant of the trees in his forest will be so few, that any child can record them.

New Revised Standard Version
The remnant of the trees of his forest will be so few that a child can write them down.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be so few that a child may write them down.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the remainder of the trees of his forest shall be few and a boy shall write them
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the remnant of the trees of his forest shall be few, That a child may write them down.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they that are left of them shall be a small number, and a child shall write them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Judgment on Assyria
18The splendor of its forests and orchards, both soul and body, it will completely destroy, as a sickness consumes a man. 19The remaining trees of its forests will be so few that a child could count them.

Cross References
Isaiah 37:24
Through your servants you have taunted the Lord, and you have said: “With my many chariots I have ascended to the heights of the mountains, to the remote peaks of Lebanon. I have cut down its tallest cedars, the finest of its cypresses. I have reached its farthest heights, the densest of its forests.

Isaiah 2:13
against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up, against all the oaks of Bashan,

Ezekiel 31:3-14
Look at Assyria, a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches that shaded the forest. It towered on high; its top was among the clouds. / The waters made it grow; the deep springs made it tall, directing their streams all around its base and sending their channels to all the trees of the field. / Therefore it towered higher than all the trees of the field. Its branches multiplied, and its boughs grew long as it spread them out because of the abundant waters. ...

Isaiah 14:8
Even the cypresses and cedars of Lebanon exult over you: “Since you have been laid low, no woodcutter comes against us.”

Isaiah 32:19
But hail will level the forest, and the city will sink to the depths.

Isaiah 9:14
So the LORD will cut off Israel’s head and tail, both palm branch and reed in a single day.

Isaiah 7:20
On that day the Lord will use a razor hired from beyond the Euphrates—the king of Assyria—to shave your head and the hair of your legs, and to remove your beard as well.

Isaiah 17:6
Yet gleanings will remain, like an olive tree that has been beaten—two or three berries atop the tree, four or five on its fruitful branches,” declares the LORD, the God of Israel.

Isaiah 6:13
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.”

Jeremiah 46:23
They will chop down her forest, declares the LORD, dense though it may be, for they are more numerous than locusts; they cannot be counted.

Ezekiel 20:47
Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched.

Matthew 3:10
The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

Luke 3:9
The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

Matthew 7:19
Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

John 15:6
If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.


Treasury of Scripture

And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child may write them.

few.

Isaiah 37:36
Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.

Jump to Previous
Child Few Forest Forests Remainder Remaining Remnant Rest Small Trees Wood Write Writing Youth
Jump to Next
Child Few Forest Forests Remainder Remaining Remnant Rest Small Trees Wood Write Writing Youth
Isaiah 10
1. The woe of tyrants
5. Assyria, the rod of hypocrites, for its pride shall be broken
20. A remnant of Israel shall be saved
23. Judah is comforted with promise of deliverance from Assyria














The remaining trees
In the Hebrew text, the word for "trees" is "עֵצִים" (etsim), which often symbolizes strength, stability, and life. Trees in the Bible frequently represent nations or people groups. Here, the "remaining trees" suggest a remnant, a small number left after a great devastation. This imagery is used to convey the idea of judgment and the sparing of a few, which aligns with the biblical theme of a faithful remnant preserved by God. Historically, this reflects the Assyrian invasion's impact on Israel, where only a few would survive the onslaught.

of its forests
The term "forests" in Hebrew is "יַעַר" (ya'ar), which can denote a large, dense collection of trees. In the context of Isaiah, forests often symbolize the pride and might of nations. The forests being reduced to a few trees indicate the humbling of a once-powerful entity. This serves as a metaphor for the Assyrian empire, which, despite its vastness and power, would be reduced to insignificance by God's judgment.

will be so few
The phrase "so few" emphasizes the extent of the reduction. In Hebrew, the concept of fewness is often associated with weakness and vulnerability. This reduction is not just in number but also in strength and influence. It highlights the thoroughness of God's judgment and the precision with which He executes His plans. The fewness of the trees serves as a stark contrast to the once-mighty forest, underscoring the theme of divine retribution and the futility of human pride against God's sovereignty.

that a child could count them
This phrase uses the imagery of a child, "נַעַר" (na'ar) in Hebrew, to emphasize simplicity and ease. The idea is that the number of remaining trees is so small that even a child, with limited counting ability, could easily tally them. This hyperbolic expression underscores the totality of the devastation and the clarity of God's judgment. It serves as a reminder of the ultimate power and authority of God over nations and empires, and the ease with which He can bring down the proud and mighty.

(19) And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few.--To number the host of an army, to count killed and wounded after a battle, was commonly the work of the royal scribe, who appears so often as in that employment in Assyrian sculptures. Here the survivors (the "remnant" as before) were to be so few (literally, a number) that even the boy who could hardly count but on his fingers would be skilled enough to number them.

Verse 19. - The rest of the trees; i.e. these that escape the burning - shall be few; literally, a number; i.e. so few that their number shall be apparent.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The remaining
וּשְׁאָ֥ר (ū·šə·’ār)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7605: Rest, residue, remnant

trees
עֵ֛ץ (‘êṣ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood

of its forests
יַעְר֖וֹ (ya‘·rōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3293: A copse of bushes, a forest, honey in the comb

will be
יִֽהְי֑וּ (yih·yū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

so few
מִסְפָּ֣ר (mis·pār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4557: A number, definite, indefinite, narration

that a child
וְנַ֖עַר (wə·na·‘ar)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer

could count them.
יִכְתְּבֵֽם׃ (yiḵ·tə·ḇêm)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3789: To grave, to write


Links
Isaiah 10:19 NIV
Isaiah 10:19 NLT
Isaiah 10:19 ESV
Isaiah 10:19 NASB
Isaiah 10:19 KJV

Isaiah 10:19 BibleApps.com
Isaiah 10:19 Biblia Paralela
Isaiah 10:19 Chinese Bible
Isaiah 10:19 French Bible
Isaiah 10:19 Catholic Bible

OT Prophets: Isaiah 10:19 The remnant of the trees of his (Isa Isi Is)
Isaiah 10:18
Top of Page
Top of Page