Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You counted the buildings in Jerusalem and tore down houses to strengthen the wall. New Living Translation You survey the houses and tear some down for stone to strengthen the walls. English Standard Version and you counted the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall. Berean Standard Bible You counted the houses of Jerusalem and tore them down to strengthen the wall. King James Bible And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall. New King James Version You numbered the houses of Jerusalem, And the houses you broke down To fortify the wall. New American Standard Bible Then you counted the houses of Jerusalem And tore down houses to fortify the wall. NASB 1995 Then you counted the houses of Jerusalem And tore down houses to fortify the wall. NASB 1977 Then you counted the houses of Jerusalem, And you tore down houses to fortify the wall. Legacy Standard Bible Then you counted the houses of Jerusalem And tore down houses to fortify the wall. Amplified Bible Then you counted the houses of Jerusalem And you tore down the houses [to get materials] to fortify the city wall [by extending it]. Christian Standard Bible You counted the houses of Jerusalem so that you could tear them down to fortify the wall. Holman Christian Standard Bible You counted the houses of Jerusalem so that you could tear them down to fortify the wall. American Standard Version and ye numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and ye brake down the houses to fortify the wall; Contemporary English Version You counted the houses in Jerusalem and tore down some of them, so you could get stones to repair the city wall. English Revised Version and ye numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and ye brake down the houses to fortify the wall. GOD'S WORD® Translation You will count the houses in Jerusalem. You will tear down those houses in order to fortify the walls. International Standard Version counted the houses of Jerusalem, tore down certain houses to strengthen the wall, Majority Standard Bible You counted the houses of Jerusalem and tore them down to strengthen the wall. NET Bible You counted the houses in Jerusalem, and demolished houses so you could have material to reinforce the wall. New Heart English Bible You numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall. Webster's Bible Translation And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall. World English Bible You counted the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd you numbered the houses of Jerusalem, "" And you break down the houses to fortify the wall. Young's Literal Translation And the houses of Jerusalem ye did number, And ye break down the houses to fence the wall. Smith's Literal Translation The houses of Jerusalem ye numbered, and ye will break down the houses to fortify the wall. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and broken down houses to fortify the wall. Catholic Public Domain Version And you have numbered the houses of Jerusalem. And you have destroyed the houses in order to fortify the wall. New American Bible You numbered the houses of Jerusalem, tearing some down to strengthen the wall; New Revised Standard Version You counted the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd you have supplied the houses of Jerusalem with water, and you have broken down the houses to fortify the walls. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you have filled the houses of Jerusalem and you have broken down houses that you may fortify the wall OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And ye numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and ye broke down the houses to fortify the wall; Brenton Septuagint Translation and that they had pulled down the houses of Jerusalem, to fortify the wall of the city. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Valley of Vision…9You saw that there were many breaches in the walls of the City of David. You collected water from the lower pool. 10 You counted the houses of Jerusalem and tore them down to strengthen the wall. 11You built a reservoir between the walls for the waters of the ancient pool, but you did not look to the One who made it, or consider Him who planned it long ago.… Cross References Nehemiah 3:15-16 The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallun son of Col-hozeh, ruler of the district of Mizpah. He rebuilt it, roofed it, and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. He also repaired the wall of the Pool of Shelah near the king’s garden, as far as the stairs that descend from the City of David. / Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty. 2 Kings 25:4 Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans had surrounded the city, all the men of war fled by night by way of the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden. They headed toward the Arabah, Jeremiah 39:4 When Zedekiah king of Judah and all the soldiers saw them, they fled. They left the city at night by way of the king’s garden, through the gate between the two walls, and they went out along the route to the Arabah. 2 Chronicles 32:5 Then Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abundance of weapons and shields. 2 Chronicles 32:30 It was Hezekiah who blocked the upper outlet of the Spring of Gihon and channeled it down to the west side of the City of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all that he did. Jeremiah 52:7 Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans had surrounded the city, all the men of war fled the city by night by way of the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden. They headed toward the Arabah, 2 Kings 20:20 As for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, along with all his might and how he constructed the pool and the tunnel to bring water into the city, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? Ezekiel 33:30 As for you, son of man, your people are talking about you near the city walls and in the doorways of their houses. One speaks to another, each saying to his brother, ‘Come and hear the message that has come from the LORD!’ Lamentations 2:8 The LORD determined to destroy the wall of the Daughter of Zion. He stretched out a measuring line and did not withdraw His hand from destroying. He made the ramparts and walls lament; together they waste away. Amos 6:12 “Do horses gallop on the cliffs? Does one plow the sea with oxen? But you have turned justice into poison and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood— Matthew 24:2 “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” Luke 19:43-44 For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. / They will level you to the ground—you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.” Mark 13:2 “Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” Acts 21:38 “Aren’t you the Egyptian who incited a rebellion some time ago and led four thousand members of the Assassins into the wilderness?” Hebrews 11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. Treasury of Scripture And you have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have you broken down to fortify the wall. no reference Jump to Previous Brake Break Broke Broken Buildings Counted Fence Fortify Houses Jerusalem Numbered Pulling Strengthen Stronger Tore WallJump to Next Brake Break Broke Broken Buildings Counted Fence Fortify Houses Jerusalem Numbered Pulling Strengthen Stronger Tore WallIsaiah 22 1. The prophet laments the invasion of Jerusalem8. He reproves their human wisdom and worldly joy 15. He prophesies Shebna's deprivation 20. And the substitution of Eliakim, prefiguring the kingdom of Christ. You counted the houses of Jerusalem This phrase indicates a strategic assessment of resources within the city. The Hebrew root for "counted" is "סָפַר" (safar), which implies a careful and deliberate enumeration. In the historical context, Jerusalem was under threat, likely from the Assyrian army. The leaders were taking stock of what was available to them, reflecting a human tendency to rely on material resources in times of crisis. Spiritually, this can be seen as a call to examine our own lives and resources, not just physically but spiritually, to ensure we are prepared for the challenges we face. and tore them down to strengthen the wall Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You countedסְפַרְתֶּ֑ם (sə·p̄ar·tem) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate the houses בָּתֵּ֥י (bāt·tê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1004: A house of Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel and tore them down וַתִּתְֿצוּ֙ (wat·tiṯṣəw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 5422: To pull down, break down to strengthen לְבַצֵּ֖ר (lə·ḇaṣ·ṣêr) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 1219: To cut off, make inaccessible, enclose the wall. הַחוֹמָֽה׃ (ha·ḥō·w·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2346: A wall of protection Links Isaiah 22:10 NIVIsaiah 22:10 NLT Isaiah 22:10 ESV Isaiah 22:10 NASB Isaiah 22:10 KJV Isaiah 22:10 BibleApps.com Isaiah 22:10 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 22:10 Chinese Bible Isaiah 22:10 French Bible Isaiah 22:10 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 22:10 You numbered the houses of Jerusalem (Isa Isi Is) |
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