Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In that day they will roar over it like the roaring of the sea. And if one looks at the land, there is only darkness and distress; even the sun will be darkened by clouds. New Living Translation They will roar over their victims on that day of destruction like the roaring of the sea. If someone looks across the land, only darkness and distress will be seen; even the light will be darkened by clouds. English Standard Version They will growl over it on that day, like the growling of the sea. And if one looks to the land, behold, darkness and distress; and the light is darkened by its clouds. Berean Standard Bible In that day they will roar over it, like the roaring of the sea. If one looks over the land, he will see darkness and distress; even the light will be obscured by clouds. King James Bible And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea: and if one look unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow, and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof. New King James Version In that day they will roar against them Like the roaring of the sea. And if one looks to the land, Behold, darkness and sorrow; And the light is darkened by the clouds. New American Standard Bible And it will roar against it on that day like the roaring of the sea. If one looks across to the land, behold, there is darkness and distress; Even the light is darkened by its clouds. NASB 1995 And it will growl over it in that day like the roaring of the sea. If one looks to the land, behold, there is darkness and distress; Even the light is darkened by its clouds. NASB 1977 And it shall growl over it in that day like the roaring of the sea. If one looks to the land, behold, there is darkness and distress; Even the light is darkened by its clouds. Legacy Standard Bible And it will growl over it in that day like the roaring of the sea. If one looks to the land, behold, there is darkness and distress; Even the light is darkened by its clouds. Amplified Bible And in that day they will roar against them (Judah) like the roaring of the sea. And if one looks to the land, in fact, there is darkness and distress; Even the light will be darkened by its clouds. Christian Standard Bible On that day they will roar over it, like the roaring of the sea. When one looks at the land, there will be darkness and distress; light will be obscured by clouds. Holman Christian Standard Bible On that day they will roar over it, like the roaring of the sea. When one looks at the land, there will be darkness and distress; light will be obscured by clouds. American Standard Version And they shall roar against them in that day like the roaring of the sea: and if one look unto the land, behold, darkness and distress; and the light is darkened in the clouds thereof. Contemporary English Version On the day they attack, they will roar like the ocean. And across the land you will see nothing but darkness and trouble, because the light of day will be covered by thick clouds. English Revised Version And they shall roar against them in that day like the roaring of the sea: and if one look unto the land, behold darkness and distress, and the light is darkened in the clouds thereof. GOD'S WORD® Translation On that day they will roar over their prey as the sea roars. If they look at the land, they will see only darkness and distress. Even the light will be darkened by thick clouds. Good News Translation When that day comes, they will roar over Israel as loudly as the sea. Look at this country! Darkness and distress! The light is swallowed by darkness. International Standard Version They will roar over it at that time, like the sea waves roar. If one surveys the land, watch out! There's darkness and distress; even the daylight is darkened by its clouds. NET Bible At that time they will growl over their prey, it will sound like sea waves crashing against rocks. One will look out over the land and see the darkness of disaster, clouds will turn the light into darkness. New Heart English Bible They will roar against them in that day like the roaring of the sea. If one looks to the land look, darkness and distress. The light is darkened in its clouds. Webster's Bible Translation And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea: and if one looketh to the land, behold darkness and sorrow, and the light is darkened in its heavens. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleIn that day they will roar over it, like the roaring of the sea. If one looks over the land, he will see darkness and distress; even the light will be obscured by clouds. World English Bible They will roar against them in that day like the roaring of the sea. If one looks to the land, behold, darkness and distress. The light is darkened in its clouds. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it howls against it in that day as the howling of a sea, "" And it has looked attentively to the land, "" And behold, darkness—distress, "" And light has been darkened by its abundance! Young's Literal Translation And it howleth against it in that day as the howling of a sea, And it hath looked attentively to the land, And lo, darkness -- distress, And light hath been darkened by its abundance! Smith's Literal Translation And they shall groan against them in that day as the groaning of the sea: and they looked to the land and, behold, straitened darkness, and the light darkened in its clouds. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they shall make a noise against them that day, like the roaring of the sea; we shall look towards the land, and behold darkness of tribulation, and the light is darkened with the mist thereof. Catholic Public Domain Version And in that day, they will make a noise over it, like the sound of the sea. We will gaze out toward the land, and behold, the darkness of the tribulation, and even the light has been darkened by its gloom. New American Bible They will growl over it, on that day, like the growling of the sea, Look to the land— darkness closing in, the light dark with clouds! New Revised Standard Version They will roar over it on that day, like the roaring of the sea. And if one look to the land— only darkness and distress; and the light grows dark with clouds. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd in that day he shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea; and if they look to the land, behold, there shall be darkness and distress, and the light shall be darkened with thick darkness. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He shall roar against them in that day as the roaring of the sea, and they will look on the earth and there will be darkness and affliction, and the light will grow dark in thick darkness OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they shall roar against them in that day Like the roaring of the sea; And if one look unto the land, Behold darkness and distress, And the light is darkened in the skies thereof. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he shall roar on account of them in that day, as the sound of the swelling sea; and they shall look to the land, and, behold, there shall be thick darkness in their perplexity. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Woes to the Wicked…29Their roaring is like that of a lion; they roar like young lions. They growl and seize their prey; they carry it away from deliverance. 30In that day they will roar over it, like the roaring of the sea. If one looks over the land, he will see darkness and distress; even the light will be obscured by clouds. Cross References Jeremiah 4:23-28 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. ... Amos 8:9 And in that day, declares the Lord GOD, I will make the sun go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the daytime. Joel 2:2 a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness. Like the dawn overspreading the mountains a great and strong army appears, such as never was of old, nor will ever be in ages to come. Zephaniah 1:15 That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness, Ezekiel 32:7-8 When I extinguish you, I will cover the heavens and darken their stars. I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon will not give its light. / All the shining lights in the heavens I will darken over you, and I will bring darkness upon your land,’ declares the Lord GOD. 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.’ 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. Luke 21:25-26 There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. / Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Mark 13:24-25 But in those days, after that tribulation: ‘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.’ Jeremiah 13:16 Give glory to the LORD your God before He brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the dusky mountains. You wait for light, but He turns it into deep gloom and thick darkness. Amos 5:18-20 Woe to you who long for the Day of the LORD! What will the Day of the LORD be for you? It will be darkness and not light. / It will be like a man who flees from a lion, only to encounter a bear, or who enters his house and rests his hand against the wall, only to be bitten by a snake. / Will not the Day of the LORD be darkness and not light, even gloom with no brightness in it? Micah 3:6 Therefore night will come over you without visions, and darkness without divination. The sun will set on these prophets, and the daylight will turn black over them. Isaiah 13:10 For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light. Isaiah 8:22 Then they will look to the earth and see only distress and darkness and the gloom of anguish. And they will be driven into utter darkness. Isaiah 50:3 I clothe the heavens in black and make sackcloth their covering.” Treasury of Scripture And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea: and if one look to the land, behold darkness and sorrow, and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof. like Psalm 93:3,4 The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves… Jeremiah 6:23 They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion. Jeremiah 50:42 They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon. if one look Isaiah 8:22 And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness. Isaiah 13:10 For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine. Exodus 10:21-23 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt… sorrow. Jump to Previous Abundance Attentively Clouds Dark Darkened Darkness Distress Earth Eyes Full Growl Heavens Howleth Howling Looks Roar Roaring Sea Skies Sorrow Sounding Thereof Thick Trouble Turned VoiceJump to Next Abundance Attentively Clouds Dark Darkened Darkness Distress Earth Eyes Full Growl Heavens Howleth Howling Looks Roar Roaring Sea Skies Sorrow Sounding Thereof Thick Trouble Turned VoiceIsaiah 5 1. Under the parable of a vineyard, God excuses his severe judgment8. His judgments upon covetousness 11. Upon lasciviousness 13. Upon impiety 20. And upon injustice 26. The executioners of God's judgments In that day they will roar over it, like the roaring of the sea. This phrase refers to a time of judgment and calamity. "In that day" is a prophetic term often used in the Old Testament to denote a future time of divine intervention or judgment. The imagery of roaring like the sea suggests overwhelming power and chaos, reminiscent of the Assyrian and Babylonian invasions that brought destruction to Israel and Judah. The sea is often used in Scripture to symbolize chaos and uncontrollable forces (e.g., Psalm 46:2-3). This can also be seen as a type of the final judgment, where nations will face God's wrath. If one looks over the land, he will see darkness and distress; even the light will be obscured by clouds. Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahThe prophet who authored the book, delivering God's messages to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. 2. Judah and Jerusalem The primary audience of Isaiah's prophecies, representing the Southern Kingdom of Israel. 3. The Day of the Lord A prophetic event often associated with judgment and divine intervention. 4. The Sea Used metaphorically to describe the overwhelming and chaotic nature of the coming judgment. 5. Darkness and Distress Symbolic of the spiritual and physical consequences of turning away from God. Teaching Points The Reality of Divine JudgmentIsaiah 5:30 serves as a sobering reminder of God's righteous judgment against sin. Believers are called to live in obedience and reverence, recognizing the seriousness of turning away from God. The Symbolism of Darkness Darkness in this context symbolizes spiritual blindness and separation from God. Christians are encouraged to walk in the light of Christ, who dispels darkness and brings clarity and hope. The Power of God's Voice The roaring of the sea represents the power and authority of God's voice in judgment. Believers should heed God's Word and respond with humility and repentance. Hope Amidst Distress While the prophecy speaks of distress, it also points to the hope found in God's ultimate plan of redemption. Christians can find comfort in knowing that God's purposes are ultimately for restoration and salvation. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 5:30?2. How does Isaiah 5:30 illustrate God's judgment on a disobedient nation? 3. What does "darkness and distress" symbolize in Isaiah 5:30? 4. How can Isaiah 5:30's imagery deepen our understanding of God's holiness? 5. What New Testament passages echo themes found in Isaiah 5:30? 6. How can we apply the warnings of Isaiah 5:30 to modern society? 7. What does Isaiah 5:30 reveal about God's judgment and its impact on humanity? 8. How does the imagery in Isaiah 5:30 relate to the theme of divine retribution? 9. What historical events might Isaiah 5:30 be referencing or foreshadowing? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 5? 11. Does God's prediction of Israel's rebellion (Deut. 31:16) conflict with the principle of free will, implying a predetermined outcome? 12. Isaiah 5:26-30: How do references to foreign nations carrying out divine judgment align--or conflict--with similar themes elsewhere in the Bible? 13. Isaiah 5:5-6: Does the claim that God can command clouds not to rain conflict with modern scientific understanding of weather? 14. What does the Bible say about the world's end? What Does Isaiah 5:30 Mean In that dayIsrael’s prophets often mark a decisive moment of the LORD’s intervention with this phrase—sometimes near (the Assyrian invasion, cf. Isaiah 10:3) and sometimes far (the ultimate “day of the LORD,” cf. Isaiah 2:11–12; Zephaniah 1:14). Here Isaiah gathers up every warning he has sounded in chapter 5 and stamps it with certainty: judgment is not hypothetical; it arrives on a calendar date set by God. Because Scripture is trustworthy, we read this not as poetic exaggeration but as an announcement that the consequences of covenant rebellion will land in real space and time. they will roar over it The “they” points back to the army God whistles for in Isaiah 5:26—historically Assyria, prophetically every instrument God may use. Verse 29 has already called them “like young lions.” Now their roar echoes across Judah’s fields. • Jeremiah 50:42 describes Babylon in similar language: “They will roar like the sea and ride on horses.” • 1 Peter 5:8 reminds believers that the enemy still “prowls around like a roaring lion,” making Isaiah’s picture both historical and spiritually current. like the roaring of the sea Isaiah piles up similes to convey an invasion that feels unstoppable—waves pounding a shoreline in relentless succession (cf. Isaiah 17:12). • Luke 21:25 borrows the same “roaring of the sea” image for end-time upheaval, showing how Isaiah’s language stretches into New-Testament eschatology. • Psalm 93:4 comforts: “Mightier than the thunder of the great waters… the LORD on high is mighty,” assuring God’s people that the roar has a limit set by a higher throne. If one looks over the land The prophet invites us to climb a hill and survey Judah after the invaders sweep through. Every vantage point tells the same story; there is no pocket of untouched peace (cf. Isaiah 22:5; Habakkuk 3:7). It is a sobering reminder that sin’s fallout is comprehensive unless mercy intervenes. he will see darkness and distress Darkness in Scripture signals judgment and moral confusion (Isaiah 8:22; Joel 2:2). Distress captures the choking anxiety of a people who thought they were secure but now feel abandoned. Jesus taps this imagery when He predicts “distress of nations” before His return (Luke 21:25-26), underscoring the continuing relevance of Isaiah’s warning. even the light will be obscured by clouds The reads, “Even the light will be obscured by clouds,” portraying a sky so thick with storm that noon feels like midnight. • Ezekiel 32:7-8: “I will cover the heavens and darken their stars.” • Revelation 6:12: “The sun became black as sackcloth.” Creation itself seems to mourn when God’s righteous wrath falls, aligning with Romans 8:22, where the whole creation groans under the weight of human sin. Yet, behind the clouds, the sun still exists—hinting that God’s mercy has not been extinguished, only hidden from unrepentant eyes. summary Isaiah 5:30 pictures a day when the LORD unleashes a roaring, sea-like army that blankets the land in darkness. The verse closes a chapter that began with a love song for God’s vineyard and ends with the heartache of necessary judgment. It teaches that: • God’s warnings are dated appointments, not idle threats. • His instruments of discipline are overwhelming but never out of His control. • Sin turns the brightest noon into midnight, yet the hidden sun hints at hope for those who repent. Reading this verse today calls believers to heed every divine warning, trust the LORD’s sovereign hand over history, and cling to the promise that after the storm, the light of His salvation will break through the clouds. (30) They shall roar against them.--Literally, there is a roaring over him. The verb is the same as in the previous verse, and points therefore to the shout and tramp of the armies. It suggests the thought of the roaring of the sea, and this in its turn that of the darkness and thick clouds of a tempest; or possibly, as before, of an earthquake; or possibly, again, of an eclipse. The word for "heavens" is not that commonly used; better, clouds.Verse 30. - Like the roaring of the sea. Not content with one simile, the prophet has recourse to a second. "The noise of the Assyrian army shall be like that of a raging sea;" or, perhaps, "After he has carried off his prey, the Assyrian shall still continue to growl and threaten, like a stormy sea." If one look unto the land, etc. If Israel turn its gaze from Assyria to its own land, it sees nothing but a dark prospect - darkness and distress, all light shrouded amid clouds and deep obscurity. The text and the construction are, both of them, uncertain; but the general meaning can scarcely be other than this.
Hebrew In thatהַה֖וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day בַּיּ֥וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day they will roar וְיִנְהֹ֥ם (wə·yin·hōm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5098: To growl, groan over it, עָלָ֛יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against like the roaring כְּנַהֲמַת־ (kə·na·hă·maṯ-) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5100: A growling, groaning of the sea. יָ֑ם (yām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin If one looks וְנִבַּ֤ט (wə·nib·baṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5027: To scan, look intently at, to regard over the land, לָאָ֙רֶץ֙ (lā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land he will see וְהִנֵּה־ (wə·hin·nêh-) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! darkness חֹ֔שֶׁךְ (ḥō·šeḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2822: The dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness and distress; צַ֣ר (ṣar) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6862: Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent even the light וָא֔וֹר (wā·’ō·wr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strong's 216: Illumination, luminary will be obscured חָשַׁ֖ךְ (ḥā·šaḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2821: To be dark, to darken by clouds. בַּעֲרִיפֶֽיהָ׃ (ba·‘ă·rî·p̄e·hā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 6183: The sky Links Isaiah 5:30 NIVIsaiah 5:30 NLT Isaiah 5:30 ESV Isaiah 5:30 NASB Isaiah 5:30 KJV Isaiah 5:30 BibleApps.com Isaiah 5:30 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 5:30 Chinese Bible Isaiah 5:30 French Bible Isaiah 5:30 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 5:30 They will roar against them in that (Isa Isi Is) |
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