Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Your nakedness will be exposed and your shame uncovered. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.” New Living Translation You will be naked and burdened with shame. I will take vengeance against you without pity.” English Standard Version Your nakedness shall be uncovered, and your disgrace shall be seen. I will take vengeance, and I will spare no one. Berean Standard Bible Your nakedness will be uncovered and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.” King James Bible Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and I will not meet thee as a man. New King James Version Your nakedness shall be uncovered, Yes, your shame will be seen; I will take vengeance, And I will not arbitrate with a man.” New American Standard Bible “Your nakedness will be uncovered, Your shame will also be exposed; I will take vengeance and will not spare anyone.” NASB 1995 “Your nakedness will be uncovered, Your shame also will be exposed; I will take vengeance and will not spare a man.” NASB 1977 “Your nakedness will be uncovered, Your shame also will be exposed; I will take vengeance and will not spare a man.” Legacy Standard Bible Your nakedness will be uncovered; Your reproach also will be seen; I will take vengeance and will not spare a man.” Amplified Bible “Your nakedness will be uncovered, Your shame will also be exposed; I will take vengeance and will spare no man.” Christian Standard Bible Your nakedness will be uncovered, and your disgrace will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Your nakedness will be uncovered, and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one. American Standard Version Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and will spare no man. Contemporary English Version You will suffer the shame of going naked, because I will take revenge, and no one can escape. English Revised Version Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and will accept no man. GOD'S WORD® Translation People will see you naked. People will see your shame. I will take revenge. I won't spare anyone. Good News Translation People will see you naked; they will see you humbled and shamed. I will take vengeance, and no one will stop me." International Standard Version Your nakedness will be exposed, and your disgrace will also be seen. I'll take vengeance, and I will spare no mortal. NET Bible Let your private parts be exposed! Your genitals will be on display! I will get revenge; I will not have pity on anyone," New Heart English Bible Your nakedness shall be uncovered, yes, your shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and will spare no man," Webster's Bible Translation Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yes, thy shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and I will not meet thee as a man. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleYour nakedness will be uncovered and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.” World English Bible Your nakedness will be uncovered. Yes, your shame will be seen. I will take vengeance, and will spare no one.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYour nakedness is revealed, indeed, your reproach is seen, "" I take vengeance, and I do not meet a man.” Young's Literal Translation Revealed is thy nakedness, yea, seen is thy reproach, Vengeance I take, and I meet not a man. Smith's Literal Translation Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, also thy reproach shall be seen: I will take vengeance, I will not make peace with man. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThy nakedness shall be discovered, and thy shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and no man shall resist me. Catholic Public Domain Version Your disgrace will be revealed, and your shame will be seen. I will seize vengeance, and no man will withstand me. New American Bible Your nakedness shall be uncovered, and your shame be seen; I will take vengeance, I will yield to no entreaty, says New Revised Standard Version Your nakedness shall be uncovered, and your shame shall be seen. I will take vengeance, and I will spare no one. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYour nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, your shame shall be seen; I will execute vengeance upon you, and I will not meet you as a man. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Your nakedness shall be revealed and your shame will be seen; I shall take redemption from you and I shall not meet a man among you OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, Yea, thy shame shall be seen; I will take vengeance, And will let no man intercede. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thy shame shall be uncovered, thy reproaches shall be brought to light: I will exact of thee due vengeance, I will no longer deliver thee to men. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Fall of Babylon Predicted…2Take millstones and grind flour; remove your veil; strip off your skirt, bare your thigh, and wade through the streams. 3Your nakedness will be uncovered and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.” 4Our Redeemer—the LORD of Hosts is His name—is the Holy One of Israel.… Cross References Revelation 18:7-8 As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen; I am not a widow and will never see grief.’ / Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and grief and famine—and she will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.” Nahum 3:5-6 “Behold, I am against you,” declares the LORD of Hosts. “I will lift your skirts over your face. I will show your nakedness to the nations and your shame to the kingdoms. / I will pelt you with filth and treat you with contempt; I will make a spectacle of you. Jeremiah 50:31-32 “Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts, “for your day has come, the time when I will punish you. / The arrogant one will stumble and fall with no one to pick him up. And I will kindle a fire in his cities to consume all those around him.” Jeremiah 51:25-26 “Behold, I am against you, O destroying mountain, you who devastate the whole earth, declares the LORD. I will stretch out My hand against you; I will roll you over the cliffs and turn you into a charred mountain. / No one shall retrieve from you a cornerstone or a foundation stone, because you will become desolate forever,” declares the LORD. Ezekiel 16:37-39 therefore I will surely gather all the lovers with whom you found pleasure, all those you loved and all those you hated. I will gather them against you from all around and expose you before them, and they will see you completely naked. / And I will sentence you to the punishment of women who commit adultery and those who shed blood; so I will bring upon you the wrath of your bloodshed and jealousy. / Then I will deliver you into the hands of your lovers, and they will level your mounds and tear down your lofty shrines. They will strip off your clothes, take your fine jewelry, and leave you naked and bare. Lamentations 1:8-9 Jerusalem has sinned greatly; therefore she has become an object of scorn. All who honored her now despise her, for they have seen her nakedness; she herself groans and turns away. / Her uncleanness stains her skirts; she did not consider her end. Her downfall was astounding; there was no one to comfort her. Look, O LORD, on my affliction, for the enemy has triumphed! Zephaniah 2:15 This carefree city that dwells securely, that thinks to herself: “I am it, and there is none besides me,” what a ruin she has become, a resting place for beasts. Everyone who passes by her hisses and shakes his fist. Revelation 17:16-17 And the ten horns and the beast that you saw will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate and naked, and they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire. / For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled. Jeremiah 13:22-26 And if you ask yourself, “Why has this happened to me?” It is because of the magnitude of your iniquity that your skirts have been stripped off and your body has been exposed. / Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Neither are you able to do good—you who are accustomed to doing evil. / “I will scatter you like chaff driven by the desert wind. ... Ezekiel 23:29 They will treat you with hatred, take all for which you have worked, and leave you naked and bare, so that the shame of your prostitution will be exposed. Your indecency and promiscuity Revelation 18:2-3 And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast. / All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.” Isaiah 13:19-22 And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah. / She will never be inhabited or settled from generation to generation; no nomad will pitch his tent there, no shepherd will rest his flock there. / But desert creatures will lie down there, and howling creatures will fill her houses. Ostriches will dwell there, and wild goats will leap about. ... Revelation 18:10 In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.” Jeremiah 51:13 You who dwell by many waters, rich in treasures, your end has come; the thread of your life is cut. Revelation 18:21 Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again. Treasury of Scripture Your nakedness shall be uncovered, yes, your shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and I will not meet you as a man. I will take Isaiah 34:1-8 Come near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye people: let the earth hear, and all that is therein; the world, and all things that come forth of it… Isaiah 59:17,18 For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke… Isaiah 63:4-6 For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come… Jump to Previous Condition Exposed Intercede Meet Mercy Nakedness Punishment Reproach Revealed Shame Spare Unclothed Uncovered VengeanceJump to Next Condition Exposed Intercede Meet Mercy Nakedness Punishment Reproach Revealed Shame Spare Unclothed Uncovered VengeanceIsaiah 47 1. God's judgment upon Babylon and Chaldea6. For their unmercifulness 7. Pride 10. And over-boldness 11. Shall be irresistible Your nakedness will be uncovered This phrase signifies the exposure of Babylon's sins and moral corruption. In biblical times, nakedness often symbolized shame and vulnerability (Genesis 3:7, Isaiah 20:4). Babylon, once a powerful empire, is depicted as a woman stripped of her dignity and power. This imagery reflects the judgment and humiliation that God will bring upon Babylon for its pride and idolatry. and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.” Persons / Places / Events 1. BabylonThe city and empire that is the subject of God's judgment in Isaiah 47. Babylon is depicted as a proud and arrogant power that will be brought low. 2. Isaiah The prophet who delivers God's message of judgment against Babylon. Isaiah's prophecies often include themes of justice and the sovereignty of God. 3. God The ultimate judge who declares His intention to expose Babylon's shame and execute vengeance without sparing anyone. 4. The Chaldeans The people of Babylon, often synonymous with the Babylonians, who are the recipients of this prophetic judgment. 5. The Exile The historical context in which the Israelites were taken captive by Babylon, leading to prophecies of Babylon's eventual downfall. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in JudgmentGod is sovereign over all nations and empires. His judgment is just and inevitable for those who oppose His will and oppress His people. The Consequences of Pride Babylon's downfall serves as a warning against pride and self-reliance. Nations and individuals alike must recognize their dependence on God. The Certainty of Divine Justice God's promise to expose and judge Babylon assures believers that evil will not go unpunished. This provides hope and encouragement to those who suffer under injustice. The Call to Repentance While the prophecy is directed at Babylon, it serves as a reminder for all to examine their lives, repent of sin, and seek God's mercy. The Hope of Redemption For the Israelites, the fall of Babylon signified the end of exile and the hope of return. Believers today can find hope in God's redemptive plans through Christ. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 47:3?2. How does Isaiah 47:3 reveal God's judgment against Babylon's pride and arrogance? 3. What does "your nakedness will be uncovered" symbolize in Isaiah 47:3? 4. How can Isaiah 47:3's warning apply to modern-day nations and leaders? 5. Connect Isaiah 47:3 to other scriptures about God's justice and righteousness. 6. How should believers respond to God's sovereignty as shown in Isaiah 47:3? 7. How does Isaiah 47:3 reflect God's judgment on Babylon? 8. What historical events align with the prophecy in Isaiah 47:3? 9. Why does God use shame as a form of judgment in Isaiah 47:3? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 47? 11. What does 'uncover the nakedness' mean in the Bible? 12. Can Christians acceptably practice nudism? 13. Is nudity allowed in heaven? 14. What does "uncover the nakedness" mean in the Bible? What Does Isaiah 47:3 Mean Your nakedness will be uncovered• In Scripture, “nakedness” pictures public humiliation and helplessness. Babylon, once clothed in royal splendor, will be stripped of every pretense and exposed before the nations (Isaiah 47:1–2). • God has used this imagery before: “I will lift your skirts over your face; your shame will be seen” (Nahum 3:5; see also Habakkuk 2:16). The literal fall of Babylon to the Medo-Persian army fulfilled this, laying bare the empire’s weakness and sin. • For believers today, the warning is clear: no amount of cultural power or wealth hides sin from the Lord (Hebrews 4:13). and your shame will be exposed • “Shame” points to moral guilt coming into full view. Babylon’s cruelty, idolatry, and pride could no longer be concealed (Jeremiah 50:29; Lamentations 1:8). • The Lord does not merely judge actions; He reveals the heart behind them. Just as Babylon’s shame was uncovered, every unrepentant heart will face exposure at the final judgment (Luke 12:2–3). • This exposure is meant to lead to repentance; God never uncovers sin arbitrarily but to bring justice and invite change (Proverbs 28:13). I will take vengeance • Vengeance belongs to God alone (Deuteronomy 32:35; Romans 12:19). He promises to repay wrongs committed against His people and His name. • For Babylon, vengeance arrived in a single night when Cyrus conquered the city (Daniel 5:30–31). The precision of that event proves the Lord’s absolute control over history. • Believers rest in this truth: we need not seek personal revenge because the righteous Judge will settle every account (2 Thessalonians 1:6–7). I will spare no one • The phrase underscores total, inescapable judgment. When God decreed Babylon’s fall, no fortress, army, or alliance could deliver her (Jeremiah 51:56; Revelation 18:7–8). • God’s justice is thorough. Those who persist in rebellion, whether individuals or nations, cannot hide behind status, numbers, or religion (Isaiah 13:11). • Yet His severity is matched by mercy for all who turn to Him (Isaiah 55:7). The same God who judges without partiality forgives without reservation. summary Isaiah 47:3 reveals a fourfold certainty: sin will be exposed, shame will be undeniable, God Himself will avenge, and none who persist in rebellion will escape. Babylon’s literal downfall demonstrates that the Lord’s word is sure and His justice perfect. For every generation, the passage calls us to humble repentance, confident that the God who uncovers sin is ready to cover the repentant in the righteousness of Christ. (3) I will not meet thee as a man.--The words in italics show that the phrase is difficult. Omitting them we get I shall not meet a man, i.e., there will be none to oppose me, or I will not spare a man.Verse 3. - I will not meet thee as a man; literally, I shall not meet a man; i.e. "I shall not find any one to oppose me."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Your nakednessעֶרְוָתֵ֔ךְ (‘er·wā·ṯêḵ) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 6172: Nakedness will be uncovered תִּגָּל֙ (tig·gāl) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular Strong's 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal and גַּ֥ם (gam) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and your shame חֶרְפָּתֵ֑ךְ (ḥer·pā·ṯêḵ) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 2781: Contumely, disgrace, the pudenda will be exposed. תֵּרָאֶ֖ה (tê·rā·’eh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7200: To see I will take אֶקָּ֔ח (’eq·qāḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3947: To take vengeance; נָקָ֣ם (nā·qām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5359: Vengeance I will spare אֶפְגַּ֖ע (’ep̄·ga‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6293: To impinge, by accident, violence, by importunity no וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no one. אָדָֽם׃ (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being Links Isaiah 47:3 NIVIsaiah 47:3 NLT Isaiah 47:3 ESV Isaiah 47:3 NASB Isaiah 47:3 KJV Isaiah 47:3 BibleApps.com Isaiah 47:3 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 47:3 Chinese Bible Isaiah 47:3 French Bible Isaiah 47:3 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 47:3 Your nakedness shall be uncovered yes your (Isa Isi Is) |