Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In the evening, sudden terror! Before the morning, they are gone! This is the portion of those who loot us, the lot of those who plunder us. New Living Translation In the evening Israel waits in terror, but by dawn its enemies are dead. This is the just reward of those who plunder us, a fitting end for those who destroy us. English Standard Version At evening time, behold, terror! Before morning, they are no more! This is the portion of those who loot us, and the lot of those who plunder us. Berean Standard Bible In the evening, there is sudden terror! Before morning, they are no more! This is the portion of those who loot us and the lot of those who plunder us. King James Bible And behold at eveningtide trouble; and before the morning he is not. This is the portion of them that spoil us, and the lot of them that rob us. New King James Version Then behold, at eventide, trouble! And before the morning, he is no more. This is the portion of those who plunder us, And the lot of those who rob us. New American Standard Bible At evening time, behold, there is terror! Before morning they are gone. This will be the fate of those who plunder us And the lot of those who pillage us. NASB 1995 At evening time, behold, there is terror! Before morning they are no more. Such will be the portion of those who plunder us And the lot of those who pillage us. NASB 1977 At evening time, behold, there is terror! Before morning they are no more. Such will be the portion of those who plunder us, And the lot of those who pillage us. Legacy Standard Bible At evening time, behold, there is terror! Before morning they are no more. Such will be the portion of those who pillage us And the lot of those who plunder us. Amplified Bible At evening time, now look, sudden terror! Before morning the Assyrians are no more. This is the portion (fate) of those who plunder us, And the lot of those who pillage us. Christian Standard Bible In the evening—sudden terror! Before morning—it is gone! This is the fate of those who plunder us and the lot of those who ravage us. Holman Christian Standard Bible In the evening—sudden terror! Before morning—it is gone! This is the fate of those who plunder us and the lot of those who ravage us. American Standard Version At eventide, behold, terror; and before the morning they are not. This is the portion of them that despoil us, and the lot of them that rob us. Contemporary English Version In the evening their attack is fierce, but by morning they are destroyed. This is what happens to those who raid and rob us. English Revised Version At eventide behold terror; and before the morning they are not. This is the portion of them that spoil us, and the lot of them that rob us. GOD'S WORD® Translation In the evening there will be sudden terror. Before morning they will be gone. This will be the fate of those who looted us, the destiny of those who robbed us. Good News Translation At evening they cause terror, but by morning they are gone. That is the fate of everyone who plunders our land. International Standard Version When the evening arrives, watch out—sudden terror! By morning they will be there no longer! So it will be for those who plunder us and what will happen to those who rob us." Majority Standard Bible In the evening, there is sudden terror! Before morning, they are no more! This is the portion of those who loot us and the lot of those who plunder us. NET Bible In the evening there is sudden terror; by morning they vanish. This is the fate of those who try to plunder us, the destiny of those who try to loot us! New Heart English Bible At evening, look, terror. Before the morning, they are no more. This is the portion of those who plunder us, and the lot of those who rob us. Webster's Bible Translation And behold at the time of evening trouble; and before the morning he is not. This is the portion of them that ravage us, and the lot of them that rob us. World English Bible At evening, behold, terror! Before the morning, they are no more. This is the portion of those who plunder us, and the lot of those who rob us. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAt evening, behold, terror, before morning it is not, "" This [is] the portion of our spoilers, "" And the lot of our plunderers! Young's Literal Translation At even-time, lo, terror, before morning it is not, This is the portion of our spoilers, And the lot of our plunderers! Smith's Literal Translation For the time of evening, behold, terror; before morning he is not This the portion of those plundering us, and the lot of those spoiling us. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn the time of the evening, behold there shall be trouble: the morning shall come, and he shall not be: this is the portion of them that have wasted us, and the lot of them that spoiled us. Catholic Public Domain Version In the time of the evening, behold: there will be a disturbance. When it is early morning, he will not remain. This is the portion of those who have devastated us, and this is the lot of those who have plundered us. New American Bible At evening, there is terror, but before morning, they are gone! Such is the portion of those who despoil us, the lot of those who plunder us. New Revised Standard Version At evening time, lo, terror! Before morning, they are no more. This is the fate of those who despoil us, and the lot of those who plunder us. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd behold at eveningtide violence; and before the morning they are no more. This is the portion of our oppressor, and the lot of those who plunder us. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated In the time of evening, and behold, plundering; before it was morning and nothing was left! This is the portion of our trampler and the part of our plunderer! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917At eventide behold terror; And before the morning they are not. This is the portion of them that spoil us, And the lot of them that rob us. Brenton Septuagint Translation Toward evening, and there shall be grief; before the morning, and he shall not be. This is the portion of them that spoiled you, and the inheritance to them that robbed you of your inheritance. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context An Oracle Concerning Damascus…13The nations rage like the rush of many waters. He rebukes them, and they flee far away, driven before the wind like chaff on the hills, like tumbleweeds before a gale. 14 In the evening, there is sudden terror! Before morning, they are no more! This is the portion of those who loot us and the lot of those who plunder us. Cross References Psalm 30:5 For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning. Job 20:5 the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary? Exodus 14:24-27 At morning watch, however, the LORD looked down on the army of the Egyptians from the pillar of fire and cloud, and He threw their camp into confusion. / He caused their chariot wheels to wobble, so that they had difficulty driving. “Let us flee from the Israelites,” said the Egyptians, “for the LORD is fighting for them against Egypt!” / Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea, so that the waters may flow back over the Egyptians and their chariots and horsemen.” ... 2 Kings 19:35 And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! Psalm 46:5 God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns. Psalm 90:5-6 You sweep them away in their sleep; they are like the new grass of the morning— / in the morning it springs up new, but by evening it fades and withers. Psalm 91:5-6 You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, / nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the calamity that destroys at noon. Psalm 104:20-23 You bring darkness, and it becomes night, when all the beasts of the forest prowl. / The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God. / The sun rises, and they withdraw; they lie down in their dens. ... Proverbs 3:25 Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked, Lamentations 3:23 They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! Matthew 24:43-44 But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. / For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect. Luke 12:20 But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ Luke 17:34-36 I tell you, on that night two people will be in one bed: one will be taken and the other left. / Two women will be grinding grain together: one will be taken and the other left.” / Two men will be in the field: One and will be taken and the other left. 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3 For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. / While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 2 Peter 3:10 But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare. Treasury of Scripture And behold at evening trouble; and before the morning he is not. This is the portion of them that spoil us, and the lot of them that rob us. at evening-tide Isaiah 10:28-32 He is come to Aiath, he is passed to Migron; at Michmash he hath laid up his carriages: … 2 Kings 19:3,35 And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth… Psalm 37:36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. the portion Isaiah 33:1 Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee. Judges 5:31 So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years. Job 20:29 This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God. Jump to Previous Despoil Evening Eveningtide Eventide Even-Time Fate Fear Goods Lot Morning Pillage Plunder Plunderers Portion Property Ravage Reward Rob Spoil Spoilers Sudden Terror Themselves Time Trouble ViolentlyJump to Next Despoil Evening Eveningtide Eventide Even-Time Fate Fear Goods Lot Morning Pillage Plunder Plunderers Portion Property Ravage Reward Rob Spoil Spoilers Sudden Terror Themselves Time Trouble ViolentlyIsaiah 17 1. Syria and Israel are threatened6. A remnant shall forsake idolatry 9. The rest shall be plagued for their impiety 12. The woe of Israel's enemies In the evening, there is sudden terror! This phrase captures the unexpected and swift nature of divine judgment. In biblical times, evening was often a time of vulnerability, as darkness brought uncertainty and fear. The sudden terror suggests a divine intervention that catches the enemies of God's people off guard. This aligns with other instances in Scripture where God acts decisively against those who oppose His will, such as the sudden destruction of the Assyrian army in 2 Kings 19:35. The imagery of evening turning to terror can also be seen as a metaphor for the spiritual darkness that precedes judgment. Before morning, they are no more! This is the portion of those who loot us and the lot of those who plunder us. Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahThe prophet who conveyed God's messages to the people of Israel and Judah, warning them of impending judgment and offering hope for future restoration. 2. Damascus The capital of Syria, often representing the nation itself, which was a significant power and adversary of Israel during Isaiah's time. 3. Israel The Northern Kingdom, which was often in conflict with surrounding nations, including Syria. 4. Assyrians A powerful empire known for its military might and conquests, often used by God as an instrument of judgment against other nations, including Israel and Syria. 5. Plunderers Those who attack and loot, representing the enemies of God's people who face divine retribution. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over NationsGod is in control of the rise and fall of nations. He uses them to accomplish His purposes, including judgment and deliverance. The Suddenness of God's Judgment God's judgment can come unexpectedly, emphasizing the need for readiness and faithfulness in our walk with Him. Divine Justice for the Oppressed God promises justice for His people. Those who oppress and plunder will face His righteous judgment. Hope Amidst Fear Even in times of terror and uncertainty, believers can trust in God's ultimate deliverance and justice. The Transience of Earthly Power Earthly powers and oppressors are temporary. God's eternal kingdom is our ultimate hope and security.(14) And behold at eveningtide trouble.--The words, though spoken in general terms, received a special fulfilment in the destruction of Sennacherib's army (Isaiah 37:36). Possibly the parallelism they present to Isaiah 17:11 may have led to the insertion of the oracle in this place.Verse 14. - Behold at evening-tide trouble; rather, terror, as the word is elsewhere always translated (comp. 2 Kings 19:35, "It came to pass that night that the angel of the Lord went out," etc.). He is not (comp. 2 Kings 19:35, "They were all dead corpses"). That spoil us... that rob us (see 2 Kings 18:13-16).
Hebrew In the evening,עֶ֙רֶב֙ (‘e·reḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6153: Evening there is וְהִנֵּ֣ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! sudden terror! בַלָּהָ֔ה (ḇal·lā·hāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1091: Terror, dreadful event, calamity, destruction Before בְּטֶ֥רֶם (bə·ṭe·rem) Preposition-b | Adverb Strong's 2962: Non-occurrence, not yet, before morning, בֹּ֖קֶר (bō·qer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning they are no more! אֵינֶ֑נּוּ (’ê·nen·nū) Adverb | third person masculine singular Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle This זֶ֚ה (zeh) Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that [is] the portion חֵ֣לֶק (ḥê·leq) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2506: Portion, tract, territory of those who loot us שׁוֹסֵ֔ינוּ (šō·w·sê·nū) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 8154: To spoil, plunder and the lot וְגוֹרָ֖ל (wə·ḡō·w·rāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1486: Lot -- a lot (for casting) of our plunderers. לְבֹזְזֵֽינוּ׃ (lə·ḇō·zə·zê·nū) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 962: To spoil, plunder Links Isaiah 17:14 NIVIsaiah 17:14 NLT Isaiah 17:14 ESV Isaiah 17:14 NASB Isaiah 17:14 KJV Isaiah 17:14 BibleApps.com Isaiah 17:14 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 17:14 Chinese Bible Isaiah 17:14 French Bible Isaiah 17:14 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 17:14 At evening behold terror! (Isa Isi Is) |
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