Isaiah 22:16

What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out a sepulchre here, as he that heweth him out a sepulchre on high, and that graveth an habitation for himself in a rock?

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Other Translations for Isaiah 22:16

BSB
What are you doing here, and who authorized you to carve out a tomb for yourself here-to chisel your tomb in the height and cut your resting place in the rock?
AKJV
What have you here? and whom have you here, that you have hewed you out a sepulcher here, as he that hews him out a sepulcher on high, and that engraves an habitation for himself in a rock?
CPDV
"What are you here, or who are you claiming to be here? For you have hewn a sepulcher for yourself here. You have diligently hewn a memorial in a rock, as a tabernacle to yourself.
ERV
What doest thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out here a sepulchre? hewing him out a sepulchre on high, graving an habitation for himself in the rock!
NHEB
What are you doing here, and whom have you here, that you have dug out a tomb here?' Cutting himself out a tomb on high, chiseling a habitation for himself in the rock."
SMT
What to thee here, and who to thee here, that thou hewedst to thee here a tomb, he hewing from on high his tomb and cutting in a dwelling in a rock to himself?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 22:16

Commentary for Isaiah 22:16

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Overview of Isaiah 22:16
Summary
Rebuking official's prideful monument building
Place
Jerusalem
Event
Questioning Shebna's sepulcher
Estimated Time Period
c. 700 BC
Category
Prophecy