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 Écoutez ceci, maison de Jacob, Vous qui portez le nom d’Israël, Et qui êtes sortis des eaux de Juda; Vous qui jurez par le nom de l’Éternel, Et qui invoquez le Dieu d’Israël, Mais sans vérité ni droiture!

2 Car ils prennent leur nom de la ville sainte, Et ils s’appuient sur le Dieu d’Israël, Dont le nom est l’Éternel des armées.

3 Dès longtemps j’ai fait les premières prédictions, Elles sont sorties de ma bouche, et je les ai publiées: Soudain j’ai agi, et elles se sont accomplies.

4 Sachant que tu es endurci, Que ton cou est une barre de fer, Et que tu as un front d’airain,

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What Does Isaiah 48:2 Mean?

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