Isaiah 28:20

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    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.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For the bed{H4702} is shorter{H7114} than that a man can stretch{H8311} himself on it; and the covering{H4541} narrower{H6887} than that he can wrap{H3664} himself in it.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For the bed{H4702} is shorter{H7114}{(H8804)} than that a man can stretch{H8311}{(H8692)} himself on it: and the covering{H4541} narrower{H6887}{(H8804)} than that he can wrap{H3664}{(H8692)} himself in it.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For ye bedde shalbe so narow yt a ma ca not lye vpon it. And the coueringe to small, that a ma maye not wynde him self therin.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

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

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For the bed is narrowe and not large, and the couering so small that a man can not winde him selfe vnder it.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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].

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For the bed is not long enough for a man to be stretched out on: and the cover is not wide enough for him to be covered with.

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 57:12-13 : 12 I will expose your righteousness and your works, and they will not benefit you. 13 When you cry out for help, let your collection of idols save you! The wind will carry them all off, a mere breath will sweep them away. But whoever takes refuge in me will inherit the land and possess my holy mountain.
  • Isa 59:5-6 : 5 They hatch the eggs of vipers and spin spider webs. Whoever eats their eggs dies, and when one is crushed, a viper hatches. 6 Their webs will not become clothing, and they cannot cover themselves with their works. Their deeds are works of iniquity, and acts of violence are in their hands.
  • Isa 64:6 : 6 No one calls on your name or rouses themselves to take hold of you, for you have hidden your face from us and have melted us away in the grip of our sins.
  • Isa 66:3-6 : 3 The one who slaughters an ox is like one who kills a man; the one who sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; the one who offers a grain offering is like one who offers pig’s blood; the one who offers incense is like one who blesses an idol. They have chosen their own ways and their souls delight in their abominations. 4 So I also will choose harsh punishments for them and bring on them what they dread. For when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, they did not listen. Instead, they did what was evil in My eyes and chose what I did not delight in. 5 Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at His word: 'Your brothers who hate you, who exclude you for My name’s sake, have said, "Let the Lord be glorified, so that we may see your joy." But they will be put to shame.' 6 A sound of uproar from the city! A sound from the temple! The sound of the Lord repaying His enemies what they deserve.
  • Jer 7:8-9 : 8 But look, you are trusting in deceptive words that are worthless. 9 Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known, 10 and then come and stand before me in this house, which bears my name, and say, ‘We are safe,’ only to go on doing all these detestable things?
  • Rom 9:30-32 : 30 What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, that is, a righteousness that is by faith; 31 but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, did not attain it. 32 Why not? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as though it were by works. They stumbled over the stone of stumbling,
  • 1 Cor 1:18-31 : 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, 'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the understanding of the intelligent I will frustrate.' 20 Where is the wise person? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of the world foolish? 21 For since in God’s wisdom the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23 But we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles, 24 But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. 26 Brothers and sisters, consider your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29 So that no one may boast before him. 30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness, and redemption. 31 Therefore, as it is written: "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord."

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