Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Their slain will be thrown out, their dead bodies will stink; the mountains will be soaked with their blood. New Living Translation Their dead will be left unburied, and the stench of rotting bodies will fill the land. The mountains will flow with their blood. English Standard Version Their slain shall be cast out, and the stench of their corpses shall rise; the mountains shall flow with their blood. Berean Standard Bible Their slain will be left unburied, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood. King James Bible Their slain also shall be cast out, and their stink shall come up out of their carcases, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood. New King James Version Also their slain shall be thrown out; Their stench shall rise from their corpses, And the mountains shall be melted with their blood. New American Standard Bible So their slain will be thrown out, And their corpses will give off their stench, And the mountains will be drenched with their blood. NASB 1995 So their slain will be thrown out, And their corpses will give off their stench, And the mountains will be drenched with their blood. NASB 1977 So their slain will be thrown out, And their corpses will give off their stench, And the mountains will be drenched with their blood. Legacy Standard Bible So their slain will be cast out, And their corpses will give off their stench, And the mountains will be drenched with their blood. Amplified Bible So their slain will be thrown out, And the stench of their corpses will rise, And the mountains will flow with their blood. Christian Standard Bible Their slain will be thrown out, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood. Holman Christian Standard Bible Their slain will be thrown out, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood. American Standard Version Their slain also shall be cast out, and the stench of their dead bodies shall come up; and the mountains shall be melted with their blood. Contemporary English Version Their dead bodies will be left to rot and stink; their blood will flow down the mountains. English Revised Version Their slain also shall be cast out, and the stink of their carcases shall come up, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood. GOD'S WORD® Translation Their dead bodies will be thrown out. A stench will rise from their corpses. Mountains will be red with their blood. Good News Translation Their corpses will not be buried, but will lie there rotting and stinking; and the mountains will be red with blood. International Standard Version Their slain will be thrown out; and as for their dead bodies— their stench will ascend; the mountains will be soaked with their blood. Majority Standard Bible Their slain will be left unburied, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood. NET Bible Their slain will be left unburied, their corpses will stink; the hills will soak up their blood. New Heart English Bible Their slain will also be cast out, and the stench of their dead bodies will come up; and the mountains will melt in their blood. Webster's Bible Translation Their slain also shall be cast out, and their ill smell shall come up from their carcases, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood. World English Bible Their slain will also be cast out, and the stench of their dead bodies will come up. The mountains will melt in their blood. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd their wounded are cast out, "" And their carcasses cause their stench to ascend, "" And mountains have been melted from their blood. Young's Literal Translation And their wounded are cast out, And their carcases cause their stench to ascend, And melted have been mountains from their blood. Smith's Literal Translation And their wounded shall be cast out, and their carcasses the stench shall go up, and the mountains flowed down from their blood. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTheir slain shall be cast forth, and out of their carcasses shall rise a slink: the mountains shall be melted with their blood. Catholic Public Domain Version Their slain will be cast out, and from their carcasses a foul odor will rise up. The mountains will languish because of their blood. New American Bible Their slain shall be cast out, their corpses shall send up a stench; the mountains shall run with their blood, New Revised Standard Version Their slain shall be cast out, and the stench of their corpses shall rise; the mountains shall flow with their blood. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTheir slain also shall be cast out, and the stink of their corpses shall come up, and the mountains shall be drenched with their blood. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And their slain shall be cast out and the stench of their corpses will hit, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Their slain also shall be cast out, And the stench of their carcasses shall come up, And the mountains shall be melted with their blood. Brenton Septuagint Translation And their slain shall be cast forth, and their corpses; and their ill savour shall come up, and the mountains shall be made wet with their blood. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Judgments on the Nations…2The LORD is angry with all the nations and furious with all their armies. He will devote them to destruction; He will give them over to slaughter. 3Their slain will be left unburied, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood. 4All the stars of heaven will be dissolved. The skies will be rolled up like a scroll, and all their stars will fall like withered leaves from the vine, like foliage from the fig tree.… Cross References Revelation 19:17-18 Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, / so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.” Jeremiah 25:33 Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground. Ezekiel 39:17-20 And as for you, son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says: Call out to every kind of bird and to every beast of the field: ‘Assemble and come together from all around to the sacrificial feast that I am preparing for you, a great feast on the mountains of Israel. There you will eat flesh and drink blood. / You will eat the flesh of the mighty and drink the blood of the princes of the earth as though they were rams, lambs, goats, and bulls—all the fattened animals of Bashan. / At the sacrifice I am preparing, you will eat fat until you are gorged and drink blood until you are drunk. ... Revelation 14:19-20 So the angel swung his sickle over the earth and gathered the grapes of the earth, and he threw them into the great winepress of God’s wrath. / And the winepress was trodden outside the city, and the blood that flowed from it rose as high as the bridles of the horses for a distance of 1,600 stadia. Nahum 3:3 Charging horseman, flashing sword, shining spear; heaps of slain, mounds of corpses, dead bodies without end—they stumble over their dead— Zephaniah 1:17 I will bring such distress on mankind that they will walk like the blind, because they have sinned against the LORD. Their blood will be poured out like dust and their flesh like dung. Jeremiah 9:22 Declare that this is what the LORD says: “The corpses of men will fall like dung upon the open field, like newly cut grain behind the reaper, with no one to gather it.” Ezekiel 32:5-6 I will put your flesh on the mountains and fill the valleys with your remains. / I will drench the land with the flow of your blood, all the way to the mountains—the ravines will be filled. Revelation 16:6 For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.” Isaiah 66:24 “As they go forth, they will see the corpses of the men who have rebelled against Me; for their worm will never die, their fire will never be quenched, and they will be a horror to all mankind.” Jeremiah 7:33 The corpses of this people will become food for the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth, and there will be no one to scare them away. Ezekiel 14:19 Or if I send a plague into that land and pour out My wrath upon it through bloodshed, cutting off from it both man and beast, Revelation 11:13 And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven. Lamentations 2:21 Both young and old lie together in the dust of the streets. My young men and maidens have fallen by the sword. You have slain them in the day of Your anger; You have slaughtered them without compassion. Ezekiel 6:5 I will lay the corpses of the Israelites before their idols and scatter your bones around your altars. Treasury of Scripture Their slain also shall be cast out, and their stink shall come up out of their carcasses, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood. slain Isaiah 14:19,20 But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet… 2 Kings 9:35-37 And they went to bury her: but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands… Jeremiah 8:1,2 At that time, saith the LORD, they shall bring out the bones of the kings of Judah, and the bones of his princes, and the bones of the priests, and the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, out of their graves: … and the mountains Isaiah 34:7 And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness. Ezekiel 32:5,6 And I will lay thy flesh upon the mountains, and fill the valleys with thy height… Revelation 14:20 And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs. Jump to Previous Ascend Blood Bodies Carcases Carcasses Cast Corpses Dead Drenched Earth Face Flow Flowing Hills Ill Melt Melted Mountains Rise Slain Smell Stench Stink Thick ThrownJump to Next Ascend Blood Bodies Carcases Carcasses Cast Corpses Dead Drenched Earth Face Flow Flowing Hills Ill Melt Melted Mountains Rise Slain Smell Stench Stink Thick ThrownIsaiah 34 1. The judgments wherewith God revenges his church11. The desolation of her enemies 16. The certainty of the prophecy Their slain will be left unburied This phrase reflects the severity of divine judgment. In ancient Near Eastern culture, burial was a significant practice, and leaving bodies unburied was considered a great dishonor (1 Kings 14:11). This imagery underscores the totality of God's wrath against sin and rebellion. The unburied dead symbolize the complete defeat and disgrace of those who oppose God. This can be seen as a foreshadowing of the final judgment, where those who reject God face eternal separation from Him (Revelation 20:11-15). and the stench of their corpses will rise the mountains will flow with their blood Persons / Places / Events 1. EdomThis chapter is a prophecy against Edom, representing nations opposed to God. Edom, a historical enemy of Israel, symbolizes God's judgment on all nations that oppose His will. 2. Isaiah The prophet who delivered this message. Isaiah's prophecies often include themes of judgment and redemption, calling people back to faithfulness to God. 3. Judgment Day The event described in this passage is a depiction of divine judgment, a common theme in prophetic literature, where God executes justice against the wicked. Teaching Points The Reality of Divine JudgmentGod's judgment is real and inevitable for those who oppose Him. This passage serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of sin and rebellion. Symbolism of Blood and Corpses The imagery of blood and corpses signifies the severity of God's wrath. It is a call to repentance and a warning to turn away from sin. God's Sovereignty Over Nations God is sovereign over all nations, and His justice will prevail. This should encourage believers to trust in God's ultimate plan and justice. Call to Repentance The graphic nature of this prophecy is a call to repentance. It urges individuals and nations to seek God's mercy and align with His will. Hope in Redemption While this passage focuses on judgment, it is part of a larger account that includes redemption for those who turn to God. Believers can find hope in God's promise of salvation.Verse 3. - Cast out; i.e. refused burial - thrown to the dogs and vultures (comp. Jeremiah 22:19; Jeremiah 36:30). Such treatment of the dead was regarded as a shame and a disgrace. It was on some occasions an intentional insult (Jeremiah 22:19); but here the idea is rather that it would be impossible to bury the slain on account of their number. In ancient times corpses often lay unburied on battle-fields (Herod., 3:12). The mountains shall be molted with their blood. When the feelings of the prophet are excited, he shrinks from no hyperbole. Here he represents the blood of God's enemies as shed in such torrents that mountains are melted by it. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Their slainוְחַלְלֵיהֶ֣ם (wə·ḥal·lê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2491: Pierced, polluted will be left unburied, יֻשְׁלָ֔כוּ (yuš·lā·ḵū) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7993: To throw out, down, away and the stench בָאְשָׁ֑ם (ḇā·’ə·šām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 889: A stench of their corpses וּפִגְרֵיהֶ֖ם (ū·p̄iḡ·rê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6297: A carcase, an idolatrous image will rise; יַעֲלֶ֣ה (ya·‘ă·leh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively the mountains הָרִ֖ים (hā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country will flow וְנָמַ֥סּוּ (wə·nā·mas·sū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 4549: To liquefy, to waste, to faint with their blood. מִדָּמָֽם׃ (mid·dā·mām) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed Links Isaiah 34:3 NIVIsaiah 34:3 NLT Isaiah 34:3 ESV Isaiah 34:3 NASB Isaiah 34:3 KJV Isaiah 34:3 BibleApps.com Isaiah 34:3 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 34:3 Chinese Bible Isaiah 34:3 French Bible Isaiah 34:3 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 34:3 Their slain will also be cast out (Isa Isi Is) |
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