Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 VersionAnd 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 BibleAnd 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 BibleAnd 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 1917And 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 YouthJump to Next Child Few Forest Forests Remainder Remaining Remnant Rest Small Trees Wood Write Writing YouthIsaiah 10 1. The woe of tyrants5. 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 of its forests This phrase refers to the aftermath of God's judgment on Assyria, symbolizing the once-great power reduced to insignificance. In biblical context, trees often symbolize strength and prosperity (e.g., Psalm 1:3). The forests of Assyria, representing its military might and resources, will be decimated. This imagery is consistent with the prophetic theme of divine retribution against nations that oppose God's people, as seen in other prophetic books like Jeremiah and Ezekiel. will be so few that a child could count them Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book that bears his name. He prophesied during the reigns of several kings of Judah and is known for his messages of judgment and hope. 2. Assyria A dominant empire during Isaiah's time, known for its military prowess and conquests. Assyria is often depicted as an instrument of God's judgment against Israel and other nations. 3. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which Isaiah primarily addressed. Judah faced threats from surrounding nations, including Assyria. 4. The Remnant A recurring theme in Isaiah, referring to the small group of Israelites who remain faithful to God and survive His judgments. 5. The Forest Symbolically represents the strength and multitude of a nation, in this context, Assyria. The imagery of a forest being reduced to a few trees signifies a drastic reduction in power and influence. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over NationsIsaiah 10:19 illustrates God's control over the rise and fall of empires. No nation is beyond His reach or judgment. The Power of God's Judgment The imagery of a forest reduced to a few trees serves as a stark reminder of the severity of God's judgment against pride and arrogance. Hope for the Faithful Remnant Even in judgment, God preserves a remnant. This offers hope and assurance to those who remain faithful amidst trials. The Futility of Human Pride Assyria's downfall is a cautionary tale against pride and self-reliance. True security is found in humility and dependence on God. Counting the Cost of Disobedience The reduction of the forest to a countable number of trees symbolizes the consequences of turning away from God. It encourages self-examination and repentance.(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 remainingוּשְׁאָ֥ר (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 NIVIsaiah 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) |
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