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the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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Isaiah 10:19
And the rest of his trees will be so few that a child could write them down.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The remaining trees of its forestwill be so few in numberthat a child could count them.
The remaining trees of its forestwill be so few in numberthat a child could count them.
Hebrew Names Version
The remnant of the trees of his forest shall be few, so that a child may write them.
The remnant of the trees of his forest shall be few, so that a child may write them.
King James Version
And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child may write them.
And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child may write them.
English Standard Version
The remnant of the trees of his forest will be so few that a child can write them down.
The remnant of the trees of his forest will be so few that a child can write them down.
New American Standard Bible
And the rest of the trees of his forest will be so small in number That a child could write them down.
And the rest of the trees of his forest will be so small in number That a child could write them down.
New Century Version
The trees left standing will be so few that even a child could count them.
The trees left standing will be so few that even a child could count them.
Amplified Bible
And the remaining trees of Assyria's forest will be so few in number That a child could write them down.
And the remaining trees of Assyria's forest will be so few in number That a child could write them down.
World English Bible
The remnant of the trees of his forest shall be few, so that a child may write them.
The remnant of the trees of his forest shall be few, so that a child may write them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the rest of the trees of his forest shalbe fewe, that a childe may tell them.
And the rest of the trees of his forest shalbe fewe, that a childe may tell them.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the rest of the trees of his forest will be so small in numberThat a child could write them down.
And the rest of the trees of his forest will be so small in numberThat a child could write them down.
Berean Standard Bible
The remaining trees of its forests will be so few that a child could count them.
The remaining trees of its forests will be so few that a child could count them.
Contemporary English Version
There will be so few trees that even a young child can count them.
There will be so few trees that even a young child can count them.
Complete Jewish Bible
So few forest trees will remain that a child could list them.
So few forest trees will remain that a child could list them.
Darby Translation
And the remainder of the trees of his forest shall be few: yea, a child might write them.
And the remainder of the trees of his forest shall be few: yea, a child might write them.
Easy-to-Read Version
There will be a few trees left standing in the forest—so few that even a child could count them.
There will be a few trees left standing in the forest—so few that even a child could count them.
George Lamsa Translation
And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be so few that a child may write them down.
And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be so few that a child may write them down.
Good News Translation
There will be so few trees left that even a child will be able to count them.
There will be so few trees left that even a child will be able to count them.
Lexham English Bible
And the rest of the trees of his forest will be a small number, and a boy can write them down.
And the rest of the trees of his forest will be a small number, and a boy can write them down.
Literal Translation
And the rest of the trees of the forest shall be few, so that a boy might write them.
And the rest of the trees of the forest shall be few, so that a boy might write them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The trees also of his felde shalbe of soch a nombre, that a childe maye tell them.
The trees also of his felde shalbe of soch a nombre, that a childe maye tell them.
American Standard Version
And the remnant of the trees of his forest shall be few, so that a child may write them.
And the remnant of the trees of his forest shall be few, so that a child may write them.
Bible in Basic English
And the rest of the trees of his wood will be small in number, so that a child may put them down in writing.
And the rest of the trees of his wood will be small in number, so that a child may put them down in writing.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the remnant of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child may write them down.
And the remnant of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child may write them down.
King James Version (1611)
And the rest of the trees of his forrest shall be few, that a child may write them.
And the rest of the trees of his forrest shall be few, that a child may write them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The trees also of his wood whiche remayne shalbe of such a number that a chylde may tell them.
The trees also of his wood whiche remayne shalbe of such a number that a chylde may tell them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they that are left of them shall be a small number, and a child shall write them.
And they that are left of them shall be a small number, and a child shall write them.
English Revised Version
And the remnant of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child may write them.
And the remnant of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child may write them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the relifs of the tree of his forest schulen be noumbrid for fewnesse, and a child schal write hem.
And the relifs of the tree of his forest schulen be noumbrid for fewnesse, and a child schal write hem.
Update Bible Version
And the remnant of the trees of his forest shall be few, so that a child may write them.
And the remnant of the trees of his forest shall be few, so that a child may write them.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child may write them.
And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child may write them.
New English Translation
There will be so few trees left in his forest, a child will be able to count them.
There will be so few trees left in his forest, a child will be able to count them.
New King James Version
Then the rest of the trees of his forest Will be so few in number That a child may write them.
Then the rest of the trees of his forest Will be so few in number That a child may write them.
New Living Translation
Of all that glorious forest, only a few trees will survive— so few that a child could count them!
Of all that glorious forest, only a few trees will survive— so few that a child could count them!
New Revised Standard
The remnant of the trees of his forest will be so few that a child can write them down.
The remnant of the trees of his forest will be so few that a child can write them down.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, the remnant of his forest-trees, few in number, shall become, - yea, a child, might describe them!
And, the remnant of his forest-trees, few in number, shall become, - yea, a child, might describe them!
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they that remain of the trees of his forest shall be so few, that they shall easily be numbered, and a child shall write them down.
And they that remain of the trees of his forest shall be so few, that they shall easily be numbered, and a child shall write them down.
Revised Standard Version
The remnant of the trees of his forest will be so few that a child can write them down.
The remnant of the trees of his forest will be so few that a child can write them down.
Young's Literal Translation
And the rest of the trees of his forest [are] few, And a youth doth write them.
And the rest of the trees of his forest [are] few, And a youth doth write them.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And the rest of the trees of his forest will be so small in number That a child could write them down.
And the rest of the trees of his forest will be so small in number That a child could write them down.
Contextual Overview
5 It is bad for Assyria. I use Assyria like a stick to punish Israel. 6 I sent it against a nation without God, against the people of My anger. I sent it to take away the riches of battle, and to step hard on the people like dirt in the streets. 7 But this is not what is in Assyria's mind. It does not plan this in its heart. It plans to destroy and to cut off many nations. 8 For it says, "Are not my princes all kings? 9 Is not Calno like Carchemish, or Hamath like Arpad, or Samaria like Damascus? 10 My hand took the nations of the false gods, whose false gods were greater than those of Jerusalem and Samaria. 11 Should I not do to Jerusalem and her gods just as I have done to Samaria and her gods?" 12 So when the Lord has completed all His work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, He will punish the proud heart of the king of Assyria and his proud spirit. 13 For the king has said, "I did this by the power of my hand and by my wisdom, for I have understanding. I moved the land-marks of the people and took their riches. Like a strong man I have brought down those who sat on thrones. 14 My hand has taken the riches of the people like one taken from a nest. I gathered all the earth as one gathers eggs that have been left. And there was not one that moved its wing or opened its mouth or made a sound."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
few: Heb. number, Isaiah 37:36
Reciprocal: Psalms 29:9 - discovereth Isaiah 21:17 - the mighty Jeremiah 20:2 - the stocks Jeremiah 21:14 - in the Jeremiah 44:28 - a small Ezekiel 12:16 - a few men
Cross-References
Genesis 10:1
These are the families of Shem, Ham and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and of their families. Sons were born to them after the flood.
These are the families of Shem, Ham and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and of their families. Sons were born to them after the flood.
Genesis 10:2
The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
Genesis 10:7
The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
Genesis 10:8
Cush became the father of Nimrod, who was the first on earth to become a powerful man.
Cush became the father of Nimrod, who was the first on earth to become a powerful man.
Genesis 10:10
The beginning of his nation was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
The beginning of his nation was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
Genesis 10:15
Canaan became the father of Sidon, his first-born, and Heth,
Canaan became the father of Sidon, his first-born, and Heth,
Genesis 10:17
the Hivite, the Arkite, the Sinite,
the Hivite, the Arkite, the Sinite,
Genesis 10:18
the Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite. Later the Canaanite families spread out.
the Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite. Later the Canaanite families spread out.
Genesis 10:21
Children were born to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, and the older brother of Japheth.
Children were born to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, and the older brother of Japheth.
Genesis 10:24
Arpachshad became the father of Shelah. Shelah became the father of Eber.
Arpachshad became the father of Shelah. Shelah became the father of Eber.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few,.... Which were left unconsumed, that escaped this destruction, those of the Assyrian army that fled with Sennacherib their king; which, the Rabbins say r, were no more than ten, as Jarchi and Kimchi observe; yea, some say there were but five left who escaped, and name them, Sennacherib and his two sons, Nebuchadnezzar and Nebuzaradan:
that a child may write them; count them, and take down their names; and it may be understood of a military muster, and the sense be, that the army should be reduced to so small a number by this stroke upon them, that there would be no need of an able muster master to take the account of them, a child would be equal to such a task. The Targum is,
"and the rest of his warriors shall fail, that the people shall be a small number, and shall be reckoned a weak kingdom.''
r T. Bab. ib. fol. 95. 2. Praefat. Echa Rabbati, fol. 41. 1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And the rest of the trees ... - Keeping up still the image of a large and once dense forest, to which he had likened the Assyrian army. ‘The rest’ here means that which shall be left after the threatened judgment shall come upon them.
That a child may write them - That a child shall be able to number them, or write their names; that is, they shall be very few. A child can number or count but few; yet the number of those who would be left, would be so very small that even a child could count them with ease. It is probable that a few of the army of Sennacherib escaped (see the note at Isaiah 37:37); and compared with the whole army, the remnant might bear a striking resemblance to the few decaying trees of a once magnificent forest of cedars.
