Isaiah 51:19

These two things are come unto thee; who shall be sorry for thee? desolation, and destruction, and the famine, and the sword: by whom shall I comfort thee?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Isaiah 51:19

BSB

These pairs have befallen you: devastation and destruction, famine and sword. Who will grieve for you? Who can comfort you?

AKJV

These two things are come to you; who shall be sorry for you? desolation, and destruction, and the famine, and the sword: by whom shall I comfort you?

CPDV

There are two things which have happened to you. Who will be saddened over you? There is devastation and destruction, and famine and sword. Who will console you?

ERV

These two things are befallen thee; who shall bemoan thee? desolation and destruction, and the famine and the sword; how shall I comfort thee?

NHEB

These two things have happened to you. Who will grieve for you? Desolation and destruction, and the famine and the sword. Who will console you?

SMT

These two encountering thee; who shall be moved for thee? desolation and breaking, and famine, and the sword: by whom shall I comfort thee?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 51:19

ThesetwoH8147NounthingsarecomeH7122VerbuntotheewhoshallbesorryH5110VerbfortheedesolationH7701Noun MasculineanddestructionH7667Noun MasculineandthefamineH7458Noun MasculineandtheswordH2719Noun FemininebywhomshallIcomfortH5162Verbthee

Commentary for Isaiah 51:19

Please note: this is not Scripture

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

Overview of Isaiah 51:19

Summary

Twin catastrophes befall, who offers comfort?

Event

Describing multiple disasters

Estimated Time Period

c. 700 BC