Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Your covenant with death will be annulled; your agreement with the realm of the dead will not stand. When the overwhelming scourge sweeps by, you will be beaten down by it. New Living Translation I will cancel the bargain you made to cheat death, and I will overturn your deal to dodge the grave. When the terrible enemy sweeps through, you will be trampled into the ground. English Standard Version Then your covenant with death will be annulled, and your agreement with Sheol will not stand; when the overwhelming scourge passes through, you will be beaten down by it. Berean Standard Bible Your covenant with death will be dissolved, and your agreement with Sheol will not stand. When the overwhelming scourge passes through, you will be trampled by it. King James Bible And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it. New King James Version Your covenant with death will be annulled, And your agreement with Sheol will not stand; When the overflowing scourge passes through, Then you will be trampled down by it. New American Standard Bible “Your covenant with death will be canceled, And your pact with Sheol will not stand; When the gushing flood passes through, Then you will become its trampling ground. NASB 1995 “Your covenant with death will be canceled, And your pact with Sheol will not stand; When the overwhelming scourge passes through, Then you become its trampling place. NASB 1977 “And your covenant with death shall be canceled, And your pact with Sheol shall not stand; When the overwhelming scourge passes through, Then you become its trampling place. Legacy Standard Bible Your covenant with death will be canceled, And your pact with Sheol will not stand; When the overflowing scourge passes through, Then you will become its trampling place. Amplified Bible “Your covenant with death will be annulled, And your agreement with Sheol (the place of the dead) will not stand; When the overwhelming scourge passes through, Then you will become its trampling ground. Christian Standard Bible Your covenant with Death will be dissolved, and your agreement with Sheol will not last. When the overwhelming catastrophe passes through, you will be trampled. Holman Christian Standard Bible Your deal with Death will be dissolved, and your agreement with Sheol will not last. When the overwhelming scourge passes through, you will be trampled. American Standard Version And your covenant with death shall be annulled, and your agreement with Sheol shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it. Contemporary English Version Your agreement with death and the world of the dead will be broken. Then angry, roaring waves will sweep over you. English Revised Version And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it. GOD'S WORD® Translation Your treaty with death will be wiped away. Your agreement with the grave will not stand. When the overwhelming disaster passes by, you will be trampled by it. Good News Translation The treaty you have made with death will be abolished, and your agreement with the world of the dead will be canceled. When disaster sweeps down, you will be overcome. International Standard Version "Then your covenant with death will be annulled, and your agreement with Sheol will not stand; when the overwhelming scourge sweeps by, you will be trampled by it. Majority Standard Bible Your covenant with death will be dissolved, and your agreement with Sheol will not stand. When the overwhelming scourge passes through, you will be trampled by it. NET Bible Your treaty with death will be dissolved; your agreement with Sheol will not last. When the overwhelming judgment sweeps by, you will be overrun by it. New Heart English Bible Your covenant with death shall be annulled, and your agreement with Sheol shall not stand. When the overflowing scourge passes through, then you will be trampled down by it. Webster's Bible Translation And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it. World English Bible Your covenant with death shall be annulled, and your agreement with Sheol shall not stand. When the overflowing scourge passes through, then you will be trampled down by it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd your covenant with death has been annulled, "" And your provision with Sheol does not stand, "" An overflowing scourge, when it passes over, "" Then you have been to it for a treading-place. Young's Literal Translation And disannulled hath been your covenant with death, And your provision with Sheol doth not stand, An overflowing scourge, when it passeth over, Then ye have been to it for a treading-place. Smith's Literal Translation And your covenant with death was obliterated, and your league with hades shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through and ye were for a treading down to it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Sour league with death shall be abolished, and your covenant with hell shall not stand: when the overflowing scourge shall pass, you shall be trodden down by it. Catholic Public Domain Version And your deal with death will be abolished, and your pact with Hell will not stand. When the inundating scourge passes through, you will be trampled down by it. New American Bible Your covenant with death shall be canceled and your pact with Sheol shall not stand. When the raging flood passes through, you shall be beaten down by it. New Revised Standard Version Then your covenant with death will be annulled, and your agreement with Sheol will not stand; when the overwhelming scourge passes through you will be beaten down by it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with Sheol shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then you shall be trodden down by it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And your covenant with death shall wiped out and your bond with Sheol shall not stand. When the overwhelming scourge will pass through, you will be for treading under foot OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And your covenant with death shall be disannulled And your agreement with the nether-world shall not stand; When the scouring scourge shall pass through, Then ye shall be trodden down by it, Brenton Septuagint Translation except it also take away your covenant of death, and your trust in Hades shall by no means stand: if the rushing storm should come upon you, ye shall be beaten down by it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Cornerstone in Zion…17I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place. 18Your covenant with death will be dissolved, and your agreement with Sheol will not stand. When the overwhelming scourge passes through, you will be trampled by it. 19As often as it passes through, it will carry you away; it will sweep through morning after morning, by day and by night.” The understanding of this message will bring sheer terror.… Cross References Jeremiah 31:31-34 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. / It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD. / “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. ... Hebrews 8:6-13 Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises. / For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second. / But God found fault with the people and said: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. ... Ezekiel 13:10-16 Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built, / tell those whitewashing the wall that it will fall. Rain will come in torrents, I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will burst forth. / Surely when the wall has fallen, you will not be asked, ‘Where is the whitewash with which you covered it?’ ... Daniel 9:27 And he will confirm a covenant with many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of the temple will come the abomination that causes desolation, until the decreed destruction is poured out upon him.” Matthew 26:28 This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Romans 11:27 And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.” Hosea 2:18-20 On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and battle in the land, and will make them lie down in safety. / So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion. / And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.” 2 Corinthians 3:6-14 And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. / Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory, / will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? ... Zechariah 11:10-11 Next I took my staff called Favor and cut it in two, revoking the covenant I had made with all the nations. / It was revoked on that day, and so the afflicted of the flock who were watching me knew that it was the word of the LORD. Luke 22:20 In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you. Jeremiah 33:20-21 “This is what the LORD says: If you can break My covenant with the day and My covenant with the night, so that day and night cease to occupy their appointed time, / then My covenant may also be broken with David My servant and with My ministers the Levites who are priests, so that David will not have a son to reign on his throne. Hebrews 10:16-17 “This is the covenant I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their hearts and inscribe them on their minds.” / Then He adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.” Psalm 89:34 I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips. Galatians 3:15-17 Brothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is ratified, cannot be canceled or amended. / The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ. / What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise. Isaiah 54:10 Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you. Treasury of Scripture And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing whip shall pass through, then you shall be trodden down by it. your covenant Isaiah 7:7 Thus saith the Lord GOD, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass. Isaiah 8:10 Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us. Jeremiah 44:28 Yet a small number that escape the sword shall return out of the land of Egypt into the land of Judah, and all the remnant of Judah, that are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall know whose words shall stand, mine, or theirs. shall be disannulled. when Isaiah 2:15 And upon every high tower, and upon every fenced wall, Isaiah 8:8 And he shall pass through Judah; he shall overflow and go over, he shall reach even to the neck; and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel. Jeremiah 47:2 Thus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl. trodden down by it. Isaiah 28:3 The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden under feet: Malachi 4:1-3 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch… Jump to Previous Ace Agreement Annulled Beaten Broken Canceled Covenant Death Grave Hell Help Nether-World Overcome Overflowing Overwhelming Pact Passes Passeth Provision Scourge Scouring Sheol Stand Trampled Trampling Treading-Place Trodden Underworld WatersJump to Next Ace Agreement Annulled Beaten Broken Canceled Covenant Death Grave Hell Help Nether-World Overcome Overflowing Overwhelming Pact Passes Passeth Provision Scourge Scouring Sheol Stand Trampled Trampling Treading-Place Trodden Underworld WatersIsaiah 28 1. The prophet threatens Ephraim for their pride and drunkenness5. The residue shall be advanced in the kingdom of Christ 7. He rebukes their error 9. Their unwillingness to learn 14. And their security 16. Christ the sure foundation is promised 17. Their security shall be tried 23. They are incited to the consideration of God's providence Your covenant with death will be dissolved This phrase refers to a false sense of security that the leaders of Judah had, believing they could avoid disaster through alliances and agreements, possibly with foreign powers or through idolatrous practices. In the biblical context, "death" symbolizes the ultimate consequence of sin and rebellion against God. The covenant with death can be seen as a metaphor for any agreement or reliance on something other than God for protection and salvation. This echoes the futility of trusting in human wisdom and power, as seen in other scriptures like Psalm 146:3, which warns against putting trust in princes or mortal men. The dissolution of this covenant signifies God's intervention, nullifying any false assurances and emphasizing His sovereignty. and your agreement with Sheol will not stand When the overwhelming scourge passes through you will be trampled by it Persons / Places / Events 1. Isaiah- The prophet who delivered God's message to the people of Judah, warning them of their misplaced trust and impending judgment. 2. Judah - The southern kingdom of Israel, to whom Isaiah's prophecy was directed. They were relying on political alliances rather than God. 3. Covenant with Death - A metaphorical agreement made by the leaders of Judah, symbolizing their reliance on foreign powers and false security. 4. Sheol - In Hebrew thought, the realm of the dead. Here, it represents the false sense of security and escape from judgment. 5. Overwhelming Scourge - A metaphor for the impending judgment and destruction that would come upon Judah due to their disobedience and misplaced trust. Teaching Points False Security in Human AlliancesJudah's reliance on political alliances serves as a warning against placing our trust in worldly powers or agreements that promise safety apart from God. The Inevitability of Divine Judgment Just as Judah's covenant with death was destined to fail, so too will any attempt to escape God's righteous judgment. We must live with an awareness of our accountability to God. The Importance of a Firm Foundation Like the wise builder in Jesus' parable, we must build our lives on the truth of God's word, ensuring that our security is rooted in Him alone. Repentance and Realignment with God Isaiah's message calls for repentance and a return to trusting in God. We are invited to examine our own lives for areas where we may have misplaced our trust. God's Sovereignty and Faithfulness Despite Judah's unfaithfulness, God's sovereignty is evident. He remains faithful to His promises and offers redemption to those who turn back to Him.Verse 18. - And your covenant with death shall be disannulled; or, wiped out. The entire clever arrangement, by which they thought to avert the danger from themselves and from Judaea, shall come to naught. When the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it. As the prophet continues, his metaphor becomes still more mixed. "Treading down" was so familiar an expression for destroying, that, perhaps, its literal sense was overlooked (comp. Isaiah 5:5; Isaiah 7:25; Isaiah 10:6; Daniel 8:13; Micah 7:10; Zechariah 10:5, etc.). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Your covenantבְּרִֽיתְכֶם֙ (bə·rî·ṯə·ḵem) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 1285: A covenant with אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among death מָ֔וֶת (mā·weṯ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin will be dissolved, וְכֻפַּ֤ר (wə·ḵup·par) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Pual - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3722: To cover, to expiate, condone, to placate, cancel and your agreement וְחָזוּתְכֶ֥ם (wə·ḥā·zū·ṯə·ḵem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 2380: A look, striking appearance, revelation, compact with אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among Sheol שְׁא֖וֹל (šə·’ō·wl) Noun - common singular Strong's 7585: Underworld (place to which people descend at death) will not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no stand. תָק֑וּם (ṯā·qūm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand When כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the overwhelming שׁוֹטֵף֙ (šō·w·ṭêp̄) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7857: To gush, to inundate, cleanse, to gallop, conquer scourge שׁ֤וֹט (šō·wṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7752: A scourge, whip passes through, יַֽעֲבֹ֔ר (ya·‘ă·ḇōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on you will be וִהְיִ֥יתֶם (wih·yî·ṯem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be trampled by it. לְמִרְמָֽס׃ (lə·mir·mās) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4823: Trampling place, trampling Links Isaiah 28:18 NIVIsaiah 28:18 NLT Isaiah 28:18 ESV Isaiah 28:18 NASB Isaiah 28:18 KJV Isaiah 28:18 BibleApps.com Isaiah 28:18 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 28:18 Chinese Bible Isaiah 28:18 French Bible Isaiah 28:18 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 28:18 Your covenant with death shall be annulled (Isa Isi Is) |
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