Isaiah 36:5

I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words) I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Isaiah 36:5

BSB

You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me?

AKJV

I say, say you, (but they are but vain words) I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom do you trust, that you rebel against me?

CPDV

And by what counsel or strength would you prepare to rebel? In whom do you have faith, so much so that you would withdraw from me?

ERV

I say, thy counsel and strength for the war are but vain words: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou hast rebelled against me?

NHEB

Do you think that empty words are strategy and power for war? Now in whom do you trust, that you have rebelled against me?

SMT

I said, (also a word of the lips) Counsel and strength for the war; now upon whom trustedst thou that thou didst rebel against me?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 36:5

IsayH559VerbsayestthoubuttheyarebutvainH8193Noun Feminine wordsH1697Noun MasculineIhavecounselH6098Noun FeminineandstrengthH1369Noun FeminineforwarH4421Noun FemininenowonwhomdostthoutrustH982VerbthatthourebellestH4775Verbagainstme

Commentary for Isaiah 36:5

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

Overview of Isaiah 36:5

Summary

Assyrian official questions Judah's trust source

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Assyrian official taunts

Estimated Time Period

c. 701 BC