Isaiah 48:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The Lord of hosts is his name.”

Isaiah 48:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 48:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 48:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“for they call themselves citizens of the holy city, and rely on the God of Israel; Yahweh of Armies is his name.”

Isaiah 48:2 — World English Bible

Isaiah 48:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“(for they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; Jehovah of hosts is his name):”

Isaiah 48:2 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 48:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For from the Holy City they have been called, And on the God of Israel been supported, Jehovah of Hosts <FI>is<Fi> His name.”

Isaiah 48:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 48:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For they are named after the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel: Jehovah of hosts is his name.”

Isaiah 48:2 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 48:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For they are called of the holy citie, and staie themselues vpon the God of Israel, whose Name is the Lord of hostes.”

Isaiah 48:2 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 48:2 in Context — Isaiah 48

1 OID esto, casa de Jacob, que os llamáis del nombre de Israel, los que salieron de las aguas de Judá, los que juran en el nombre de Jehová, y hacen memoria del Dios de Israel, mas no en verdad ni en justicia:

2 Porque de la santa ciudad se nombran, y en el Dios de Israel confían: su nombre, Jehová de los ejércitos.

3 Lo que pasó, ya antes lo dije; y de mi boca salió; publiquélo, hícelo presto, y vino á ser.

4 Porque conozco que eres duro, y nervio de hierro tu cerviz, y tu frente de metal,

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What Does Isaiah 48:2 Mean?

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