Isaiah 24:19
New International Version
The earth is broken up, the earth is split asunder, the earth is violently shaken.

New Living Translation
The earth has broken up. It has utterly collapsed; it is violently shaken.

English Standard Version
The earth is utterly broken, the earth is split apart, the earth is violently shaken.

Berean Standard Bible
The earth is utterly broken apart, the earth is split open, the earth is shaken violently.

King James Bible
The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly.

New King James Version
The earth is violently broken, The earth is split open, The earth is shaken exceedingly.

New American Standard Bible
The earth is broken apart, The earth is split through, The earth is shaken violently.

NASB 1995
The earth is broken asunder, The earth is split through, The earth is shaken violently.

NASB 1977
The earth is broken asunder, The earth is split through, The earth is shaken violently.

Legacy Standard Bible
The earth is broken asunder; The earth is split through; The earth is shaken violently.

Amplified Bible
The earth is broken completely apart, The earth is split apart, The earth is shaken violently.

Christian Standard Bible
The earth is completely devastated; the earth is split open; the earth is violently shaken.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The earth is completely devastated; the earth is split open; the earth is violently shaken.

American Standard Version
The earth is utterly broken, the earth is rent asunder, the earth is shaken violently.

Contemporary English Version
the earth is shattered, ripped to pieces.

English Revised Version
The earth is utterly broken, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The earth will be completely broken. The earth will shake back and forth violently. The earth will stagger.

Good News Translation
The earth will crack and shatter and split open.

International Standard Version
The earth is utterly shattered, the earth is split apart, the earth is violently shaken.

Majority Standard Bible
The earth is utterly broken apart, the earth is split open, the earth is shaken violently.

NET Bible
The earth is broken in pieces, the earth is ripped to shreds, the earth shakes violently.

New Heart English Bible
The earth is utterly broken. The earth is torn apart. The earth is shaken violently.

Webster's Bible Translation
The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is entirely dissolved, the earth is exceedingly moved.

World English Bible
The earth is utterly broken. The earth is torn apart. The earth is shaken violently.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The earth has been utterly broken down, "" The earth has been utterly broken, "" The earth has been utterly moved.

Young's Literal Translation
Utterly broken down hath been the land, Utterly broken hath been the land, Utterly moved hath been the land.

Smith's Literal Translation
And being broken, the earth was broken to pieces, and the earth being abolished, it was abolished; the earth being shaken, shook.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
With breaking shall the earth be broken, with crushing shall the earth be crushed, with trembling shall the earth be moved.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The earth will be utterly broken! The earth will be utterly crushed! The earth will be utterly shaken!

New American Bible
The earth will burst asunder, the earth will be shaken apart, the earth will be convulsed.

New Revised Standard Version
The earth is utterly broken, the earth is torn asunder, the earth is violently shaken.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is utterly moved, the earth is staggering exceedingly.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Shaking, the Earth shall be shaken, and moving, the Earth shall move, and staggering, the Earth shall stagger
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The earth is broken, broken down, The earth is crumbled in pieces, The earth trembleth and tottereth;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the earth shall be utterly confounded, and the earth shall be completely perplexed.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God's Judgment on the Earth
18Whoever flees the sound of panic will fall into the pit, and whoever climbs from the pit will be caught in the snare. For the windows of heaven are open, and the foundations of the earth are shaken. 19The earth is utterly broken apart, the earth is split open, the earth is shaken violently. 20The earth staggers like a drunkard and sways like a shack. Earth’s rebellion weighs it down, and it falls, never to rise again.…

Cross References
Revelation 6:12-14
And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, / and the stars of the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind. / The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place.

Jeremiah 4:23-26
I looked at the earth, and it was formless and void; I looked to the heavens, and they had no light. / I looked at the mountains, and behold, they were quaking; all the hills were swaying. / I looked, and no man was left; all the birds of the air had fled. ...

Matthew 24:29
Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’

Joel 2:10
Before them the earth quakes; the heavens tremble. The sun and moon grow dark, and the stars lose their brightness.

Revelation 16:18-20
And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake. / The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath. / Then every island fled, and no mountain could be found.

Nahum 1:5
The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence—the world and all its dwellers.

Haggai 2:6-7
For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. / I will shake all the nations, and they will come with all their treasures, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts.

2 Peter 3:10-12
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. / Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness / as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.

Isaiah 13:13
Therefore I will make the heavens tremble, and the earth will be shaken from its place at the wrath of the LORD of Hosts on the day of His burning anger.

Ezekiel 38:19-20
In My zeal and fiery rage I proclaim that on that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel. / The fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the beasts of the field, every creature that crawls upon the ground, and all mankind on the face of the earth will tremble at My presence. The mountains will be thrown down, the cliffs will collapse, and every wall will fall to the ground.

Hebrews 12:26-27
At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.” / The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.

Amos 8:8
Will not the land quake for this, and all its dwellers mourn? All of it will swell like the Nile; it will surge and then subside like the Nile in Egypt.

Micah 1:4
The mountains will melt beneath Him, and the valleys will split apart, like wax before the fire, like water rushing down a slope.

Psalm 18:7
Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger.

Isaiah 2:19-21
Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth. / In that day men will cast away to the moles and bats their idols of silver and gold—the idols they made to worship. / They will flee to caverns in the rocks and crevices in the cliffs, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.


Treasury of Scripture

The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly.

Isaiah 24:1-5
Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof…

Isaiah 34:4-10
And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their host shall fall down, as the leaf falleth off from the vine, and as a falling fig from the fig tree…

Jeremiah 4:23-28
I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light…

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The earth is utterly broken apart
This phrase signifies a complete and total destruction, emphasizing the severity of God's judgment. In biblical context, the earth often symbolizes the entirety of creation and humanity's dwelling place. The imagery of the earth being broken apart can be seen as a reversal of the order established in Genesis 1, where God created the earth and declared it good. This breaking apart could also be seen as a fulfillment of the curses pronounced in Deuteronomy 28 for disobedience. Theologically, it reflects the consequences of sin and the ultimate sovereignty of God over creation. This imagery is echoed in Revelation 6:14, where the sky is rolled up like a scroll, and every mountain and island is removed from its place, indicating a cosmic upheaval.

the earth is split open
The splitting open of the earth suggests a cataclysmic event, reminiscent of the judgment seen in the story of Korah's rebellion in Numbers 16, where the earth opened its mouth and swallowed the rebels. This phrase can also be connected to the prophetic imagery found in Zechariah 14:4, where the Mount of Olives is split in two, creating a vast valley. Such events symbolize divine intervention and judgment. Geographically, the splitting of the earth could be associated with seismic activity, which in ancient times was often interpreted as a sign of divine displeasure or action. This phrase underscores the idea that no part of creation is immune to God's judgment.

the earth is shaken violently
The violent shaking of the earth is a common biblical motif used to describe God's powerful presence and judgment. In Exodus 19:18, Mount Sinai trembles violently when God descends upon it, illustrating His holiness and power. Similarly, in Haggai 2:6-7, God promises to shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land, as a precursor to the coming of the desired of all nations, which Christians interpret as a reference to Christ. This shaking can also be seen as a type of the final judgment, where everything that can be shaken will be removed, as described in Hebrews 12:26-27. Culturally, such imagery would resonate with ancient audiences familiar with the destructive power of earthquakes, serving as a stark reminder of God's ultimate control over creation.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Isaiah
The prophet who authored the book, delivering messages of judgment and hope from God to the people of Judah and the surrounding nations.

2. The Earth
Represents the physical world and its inhabitants, symbolizing the totality of creation under God's judgment.

3. Judgment Day
The event prophesied in this chapter, where God executes His righteous judgment upon the earth for its sin and rebellion.
Teaching Points
The Reality of Divine Judgment
God's judgment is a consistent theme throughout Scripture, reminding us of His holiness and justice.

The Fragility of Creation
The imagery of the earth being broken and shaken highlights the temporary nature of the physical world and the need to focus on eternal matters.

Call to Repentance
Understanding the certainty of God's judgment should lead us to repentance and a renewed commitment to live according to His will.

Hope in God's Sovereignty
Even amidst judgment, believers can find hope in God's ultimate plan for redemption and restoration through Christ.

Urgency in Evangelism
The impending judgment should motivate us to share the Gospel with urgency, knowing that time is limited.(19) The earth is utterly broken . . .--We note the characteristic form of Hebrew emphasis in the threefold iteration of "the earth." (Comp. Isaiah 6:3; Jeremiah 22:29.) There the form (more visibly in the Hebrew than in the English) is a climax representing the three stages of an earthquake: the first cleavage of the ground; the wide open gaping; the final shattering convulsion. The rhythm of the whole passage is almost an echo of the crashes.

Verse 19. - The earth is utterly broken down. The material globe itself breaks up and perishes. It is "the crack of doom." Mr. Cheyne remarks that "the language imitates the cracking and bursting with which the present world shall pass away." The Authorized Version is very feeble compared to the original.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The earth
הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

is utterly
רֹ֥עָה (rō·‘āh)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 7489: To spoil, to make, good for, nothing, bad

broken apart,
הִֽתְרֹעֲעָ֖ה (hiṯ·rō·‘ă·‘āh)
Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 7489: To spoil, to make, good for, nothing, bad

the earth
אֶ֔רֶץ (’e·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

is split open,
פּ֤וֹר (pō·wr)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 6565: To break up, to violate, frustrate

the earth
אָֽרֶץ׃ (’ā·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

is shaken
מ֥וֹט (mō·wṭ)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 4131: To waver, to slip, shake, fall

violently.
הִֽתְמוֹטְטָ֖ה (hiṯ·mō·wṭ·ṭāh)
Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 4131: To waver, to slip, shake, fall


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