Isaiah 29:20

For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

King James Version

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Other Translations for Isaiah 29:20

BSB

For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down-

AKJV

For the terrible one is brought to nothing, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

CPDV

For the one who was prevailing has failed, the one who was mocking has been consumed, and all those who were standing guard over iniquity have been cut down.

ERV

For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner ceaseth, and all they that watch for iniquity are cut off:

NHEB

For the ruthless is brought to nothing, and the scoffer ceases, and all those who are alert to do evil are cut off-

SMT

For the terrible one ceased, the mocker was consumed, and they watching vanity were cut off:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 29:20

FortheterribleoneH6184AdjectiveisbroughttonoughtH656VerbandthescornerH3887VerbisconsumedH3615VerbandallthatwatchH8245VerbforiniquityH205Noun MasculinearecutoffH3772Verb

Commentary for Isaiah 29:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Isaiah 29:20

Summary

Arrogant oppressors face elimination

Event

Wicked rulers are destroyed

Estimated Time Period

c. 700 BC