Isaiah 28:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.”

Isaiah 28:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 28:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 28:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For the bed is too short to stretch out on, and the blanket is too narrow to wrap oneself in.”

Isaiah 28:20 — World English Bible

Isaiah 28:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it; and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.”

Isaiah 28:20 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 28:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For shorter hath been the bed Than to stretch one's self out in, And the covering hath been narrower Than to wrap one's self up in.”

Isaiah 28:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 28:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For the bed is too short to stretch oneself on, and the covering too narrow when he would wrap himself in it.”

Isaiah 28:20 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 28:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For the bed is streight that it can not suffice, and the couering narowe that one can not wrappe himselfe.”

Isaiah 28:20 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 28:20 in Context — Isaiah 28

18 Votre alliance avec la mort sera détruite, Votre pacte avec le séjour des morts ne subsistera pas; Quand le fléau débordé passera, Vous serez par lui foulés aux pieds.

19 Chaque fois qu’il passera, il vous saisira; Car il passera tous les matins, le jour et la nuit, Et son bruit seul donnera l’épouvante.

20 Le lit sera trop court pour s’y étendre, Et la couverture trop étroite pour s’en envelopper.

21 Car l’Éternel se lèvera comme à la montagne de Peratsim, Il s’irritera comme dans la vallée de Gabaon, Pour faire son œuvre, son œuvre étrange, Pour exécuter son travail, son travail inouï.

22 Maintenant, ne vous livrez point à la moquerie, De peur que vos liens ne soient resserrés; Car la destruction de tout le pays est résolue; Je l’ai appris du Seigneur, de l’Éternel des armées.

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What Does Isaiah 28:20 Mean?

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