New International VersionGo, my people, enter your rooms and shut the doors behind you; hide yourselves for a little while until his wrath has passed by.
New Living TranslationGo home, my people, and lock your doors! Hide yourselves for a little while until the LORD’s anger has passed.
English Standard VersionCome, my people, enter your chambers, and shut your doors behind you; hide yourselves for a little while until the fury has passed by.
Berean Standard BibleGo, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves a little while until the wrath has passed.
King James BibleCome, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
New King James VersionCome, my people, enter your chambers, And shut your doors behind you; Hide yourself, as it were, for a little moment, Until the indignation is past.
New American Standard BibleCome, my people, enter your rooms And close your doors behind you; Hide for a little while Until indignation runs its course.
NASB 1995Come, my people, enter into your rooms And close your doors behind you; Hide for a little while Until indignation runs its course.
NASB 1977Come, my people, enter into your rooms, And close your doors behind you; Hide for a little while, Until indignation runs its course.
Legacy Standard BibleCome, my people, enter into your rooms And close your doors behind you; Hide for a little while Until indignation passes by.
Amplified BibleCome, my people, enter your chambers And shut your doors behind you; Hide for a little while Until the [LORD’S] wrath is past.
Christian Standard BibleGo, my people, enter your rooms and close your doors behind you. Hide for a little while until the wrath has passed.
Holman Christian Standard BibleGo, my people, enter your rooms and close your doors behind you. Hide for a little while until the wrath has passed.
American Standard VersionCome, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
Contemporary English VersionGo inside and lock the doors, my people. Hide there for a little while, until the LORD is no longer angry.
English Revised VersionCome, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationMy people, go to your rooms, and shut the doors behind you. Hide for a little while until his fury has ended.
Good News TranslationGo into your houses, my people, and shut the door behind you. Hide yourselves for a little while until God's anger is over.
International Standard VersionCome, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves for a little while until the fury has passed by.
NET BibleGo, my people! Enter your inner rooms! Close your doors behind you! Hide for a little while, until his angry judgment is over!
New Heart English BibleCome, my people, enter into your chambers, and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourself for a little moment, until the indignation is past.
Webster's Bible TranslationCome, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee; hide thyself as it were for a little moment until the indignation shall be overpast. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleGo, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves a little while until the wrath has passed.
World English BibleCome, my people, enter into your rooms, and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourself for a little moment, until the indignation is past. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionCome, My people, enter into your inner chambers, "" And shut your doors behind you, "" Hide yourself shortly [for] a moment until the indignation passes over.
Young's Literal Translation Come, My people, enter into thy inner chambers, And shut thy doors behind thee, Hide thyself shortly a moment till the indignation pass over.
Smith's Literal TranslationGo, my people, enter into thy apartments and shut thy doors about thee: hide thee as a little moment till the wrath shall pass by. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGo, my people, enter into thy chambers, shut thy doors upon thee, hide thyself a little for a moment, until the indignation pass away.
Catholic Public Domain VersionGo, my people! Enter your chambers. Close your doors behind you. Conceal yourselves for a very brief time, until the indignation has passed over you.
New American BibleGo, my people, enter your chambers, and close the doors behind you; Hide yourselves for a brief moment, until the wrath is past.
New Revised Standard VersionCome, my people, enter your chambers, and shut your doors behind you; hide yourselves for a little while until the wrath is past. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleCome, my people, enter into your chambers and shut your doors behind you; hide yourselves as it were for a little time, until my indignation has passed away.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedGo my people, enter your closets and lock your doors before you, and hide yourselves a little until my anger passes OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, And shut thy doors about thee; Hide thyself for a little moment, Until the indignation be overpast.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationGo, my people, enter into thy closets, shut thy door, hide thyself for a little season, until the anger of the Lord have passed away.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context A Song of Trust in God's Provision… 19Your dead will live; their bodies will rise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust! For your dew is like the dew of the morning, and the earth will bring forth her dead. 20Go,my people,enteryour roomsand shutyour doorsbehind you.Hide yourselvesa littlewhileuntilthe wrathhas passed.21For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth will reveal her bloodshed and will no longer conceal her slain.…
Cross References Exodus 12:22-23Take a cluster of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin, and brush the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe. None of you shall go out the door of his house until morning. / When the LORD passes through to strike down the Egyptians, He will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway; so He will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses and strike you down.
Psalm 91:1-4He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. / I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” / Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague. ...
Matthew 6:6But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Hebrews 11:7By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
Revelation 18:4Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues.
Psalm 27:5For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.
Zephaniah 2:3Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.
1 Kings 17:3-4“Leave here, turn eastward, and hide yourself by the Brook of Cherith, east of the Jordan. / And you are to drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.”
Matthew 24:15-18So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), / then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. / Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house. ...
Revelation 3:10Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
Genesis 7:16And they entered, the male and female of every living thing, as God had commanded Noah. Then the LORD shut him in.
Psalm 32:7You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah
Isaiah 54:7-8“For a brief moment I forsook you, but with great compassion I will bring you back. / In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer.
John 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
2 Corinthians 6:17“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”
Treasury of Scripture Come, my people, enter you into your chambers, and shut your doors about you: hide yourself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be over. my Isaiah 51:4,16
Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people… Jeremiah 7:23
But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you. Jeremiah 31:14
And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD. enter Isaiah 32:18,19
And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places; … Genesis 7:1,16
And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation… Exodus 12:22,23
And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dipit in the blood thatis in the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood thatis in the bason; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until the morning… shut Matthew 6:6
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. hide Psalm 17:8
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, Psalm 27:5
For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. Psalm 31:20
Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues. for a Isaiah 54:7,8
For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee… Psalm 30:5
For his angerendureth but a moment; in his favouris life: weeping may endure for a night, but joycometh in the morning. Psalm 57:1
To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, untilthese calamities be overpast. Jump to Previous ChambersCloseCourseDoorsEnterHideIndignationInnerLittleMomentPastPlacesRoomsRunsSafeSecretShortShortlyShutThyselfTimeWrathYourselvesJump to Next ChambersCloseCourseDoorsEnterHideIndignationInnerLittleMomentPastPlacesRoomsRunsSafeSecretShortShortlyShutThyselfTimeWrathYourselvesIsaiah 26 1.Trust in God's ProvisionGo, my peopleThis phrase is a direct address to God's people, indicating a personal and intimate relationship. It reflects God's protective nature and His desire to guide and preserve His chosen ones. The term "my people" is often used throughout the Old Testament to denote Israel, God's covenant nation ( Exodus 6:7). It emphasizes the special status and responsibility of being God's people, as well as the assurance of His care and guidance. enter your rooms
The instruction to enter rooms suggests a place of safety and refuge. In biblical times, homes were often seen as sanctuaries from external threats. This imagery can be connected to the Passover inExodus 12, where the Israelites were instructed to stay inside their homes marked with lamb's blood to be spared from the plague. It symbolizes a call to seek God's protection and to trust in His provision during times of judgment or calamity. and shut your doors behind you
Shutting the doors signifies a complete separation from the outside world and its impending dangers. It implies an act of faith and obedience, trusting that God will protect those who follow His instructions. This action can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual separation from sin and the world, aligning with New Testament teachings on being set apart for God (2 Corinthians 6:17). Hide yourselves a little while
The phrase suggests a temporary period of concealment and protection. It indicates that the coming wrath is not permanent and that God's people will be preserved through it. This can be seen as a foreshadowing of the end times, where believers are called to endure and remain faithful until God's final deliverance (Revelation 3:10). It also reflects the biblical theme of waiting on God's timing and trusting in His ultimate plan. until the wrath has passed
This refers to God's judgment, which is often depicted as His wrath against sin and unrighteousness. The concept of divine wrath is prevalent throughout the Bible, emphasizing God's holiness and justice (Romans 1:18). The assurance that the wrath will pass highlights God's mercy and the promise of restoration for His people. It echoes the deliverance themes found in the Psalms and the prophetic books, where God's judgment is followed by renewal and hope (Isaiah 54:7-8). Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book bearing his name. He prophesied during a time of great turmoil and change in Israel and Judah, delivering messages of both judgment and hope. 2. JudahThe southern kingdom of Israel, often the primary audience of Isaiah's prophecies. During Isaiah's time, Judah faced threats from surrounding nations and internal spiritual decline. 3. God's WrathRefers to the divine judgment and punishment that God brings upon nations or individuals due to sin and disobedience. In this context, it is a temporary period of divine retribution. 4. RoomsSymbolic of places of safety and refuge. In the ancient Near Eastern context, homes were seen as places of protection and security. 5. The Day of the LordA prophetic theme throughout the Bible, referring to a future time when God will intervene decisively in human history to bring judgment and salvation. Teaching Points Divine ProtectionGod provides a place of safety for His people during times of judgment. Believers are called to trust in God's protection and provision. Spiritual PreparationJust as the Israelites prepared for the Passover, Christians are called to be spiritually prepared for times of trial and judgment by maintaining a close relationship with God. Temporary TrialsThe phrase "a little while" reminds us that trials and divine judgments are temporary. God's ultimate plan is for restoration and peace. Faith in ActionThe act of entering and shutting the doors signifies an active response to God's command. Faith requires action, not just belief. Hope in God's TimingBelievers can find hope in knowing that God's timing is perfect. His wrath will pass, and His promises of redemption and restoration will be fulfilled. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 26
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Does Isaiah 26:21's depiction of divine wrath against the earth conflict with the New Testament emphasis on a loving God?(20) Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers.--The vision of the judgments and the glory of the future leads the prophet to his work as a preacher of repentance in the present. His people also need the preparation of silent and solitary prayer ( Matthew 6:6; Psalm 27:5; Psalm 31:21). As men seek the innermost recesses of their homes while the thunderstorm sweeps over the city, so should they seek God in that solitude till the great tempest of His indignation has passed by. Verse 20. - Come, my people... into thy chambers. As when a storm comes, prudence counsels men to seek shelter ( Exodus 9:19), so now the prophet advises his people to put themselves under cover during the coming tempest. His meaning, probably, is that they should retire into the privacy of communion with God, withdrawing from public affairs and the distractions of a worldly life. Shut thy doors about thee (comp. 2 Kings 4:33; Matthew 6:6). For a little moment (so in Isaiah 10:25; and again in Isaiah 54:7, 8). God's estimate of time, we must remember, is not as man's ( Psalm 90:4; 2 Peter 3:8).
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Go,לֵ֤ךְ(lêḵ)Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 1980:To go, come, walkmy people,עַמִּי֙(‘am·mî)Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5971:A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flockenterבֹּ֣א(bō)Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 935:To come in, come, go in, goyour roomsבַחֲדָרֶ֔יךָ(ḇa·ḥă·ḏā·re·ḵā)Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2315:A chamber, roomand shutוּֽסְגֹ֥ר(ū·sə·ḡōr)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 5462:To shut up, to surrenderyour doorsדְּלָתְךָ֖(də·lā·ṯə·ḵā)Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1817:Something swinging, the valve of a, doorbehind you.בַּעֲדֶ֑ךָ(ba·‘ă·ḏe·ḵā)Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1157:In up to, over against, at, beside, among, behind, forHide yourselvesחֲבִ֥י(ḥă·ḇî)Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular
Strong's 2247:To withdraw, hidea littleכִמְעַט־(ḵim·‘aṭ-)Preposition-k | Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4592:A little, fewness, a fewwhileרֶ֖גַע(re·ḡa‘)Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7281:A wink, a very short space of timeuntilעַד־(‘aḏ-)Preposition
Strong's 5704:As far as, even to, up to, until, whilethe wrathיַעֲבָר־(ya·‘ă·ḇār-)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5674:To pass over, through, or by, pass onhas passed.זָֽעַם׃(zā·‘am)Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5674:To pass over, through, or by, pass on
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