Isaiah 42:14

I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Isaiah 42:14

BSB

"I have kept silent from ages past; I have remained quiet and restrained. But now I will groan like a woman in labor; I will at once gasp and pant.

AKJV

I have long time held my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.

CPDV

I have always been quiet; I have been silent; I have been patient. I will speak like a woman giving birth. I will destroy and consume, all at once.

ERV

I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry out like a travailing woman; I will gasp and pant together.

NHEB

"I have been silent a long time. I have been quiet and restrained myself. Now I will cry out like a travailing woman. I will both gasp and pant.

SMT

I was silent of old; I will be still, I will restrain myself: as she bringing forth I will cry out; I will lay waste and snuff up together.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 42:14

IhavelongtimeH5769Noun MasculineholdenmypeaceH2814VerbIhavebeenstillH2790VerbandrefrainedH662VerbmyselfnowwillIcryH6463VerblikeatravailingwomanH3205VerbIwilldestroyH5395VerbanddevourH7602VerbatonceH3162

Commentary for Isaiah 42:14

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

Overview of Isaiah 42:14

Summary

Patient forbearance replaced by forceful destructive intervention

Event

Ceasing patience to execute destruction

Estimated Time Period

Prophecy context, c. 700 BC