Isaiah 2:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

To go into the clefts of the rocks and into the tops of the rugged rocks, for fear of the LORD and for the glory of His majesty, when He arises to shake the earth terribly.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    They will go into the crevices of the rocks and the clefts of the crags, hiding from the terror of the Lord and the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to terrify the earth.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    to go{H935} into the caverns{H5585} of the rocks,{H6697} and into the clefts{H5366} of the ragged rocks,{H5553} from before{H6440} the terror{H6343} of Jehovah,{H3068} and from the glory{H1926} of his majesty,{H1347} when he ariseth{H6965} to shake mightily{H6206} the earth.{H776}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    To go{H935}{(H8800)} into the clefts{H5366} of the rocks{H6697}, and into the tops{H5585} of the ragged rocks{H5553}, for{H6440} fear{H6343} of the LORD{H3068}, and for the glory{H1926} of his majesty{H1347}, when he ariseth{H6965}{(H8800)} to shake terribly{H6206}{(H8800)} the earth{H776}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    that he maye the better crepe in to the caues and rockes, and in to the cliffes of hard stones, from ye sight of the fearful iudge and from the glory of his Magesty.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    To goe into the holes of the rockes, and into the toppes of the ragged rockes from before the feare of the Lorde, and from the glory of his maiestie, when he shall rise to destroy the earth.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And they shall creepe into the cliftes of the rockes, and into the toppes of the harde stones for feare of the Lorde, and for the glorie of his maiestie, when he ariseth to destroy the wicked ones of the earth.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    To go into the caverns of the rocks, And into the clefts of the ragged rocks, From before the terror of Yahweh, And from the glory of his majesty, When he arises to shake the earth mightily.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    To enter into cavities of the rocks, And into clefts of the high places, Because of the fear of Jehovah, And because of the honour of His excellency, In His rising to terrify the earth.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    to go into the caverns of the rocks, and into the clefts of the ragged rocks, from before the terror of Jehovah, and from the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake mightily the earth.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    to go into the caverns of the rocks, and into the clefts of the ragged rocks, from before the terror of Jehovah, and from the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake mightily the earth.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    To take cover in the cracks of the rocks, and in the holes of the hills, for fear of the Lord, and before the glory of his power, when he comes out of his place, shaking the earth with his strength.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    To go into the caverns of the rocks, and into the clefts of the ragged rocks, from before the terror of Yahweh, and from the glory of his majesty, when he arises to shake the earth mightily.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    so they themselves can go into the crevices of the rocky cliffs and the openings under the rocky overhangs, trying to escape the dreadful judgment of the LORD and his royal splendor, when he rises up to terrify the earth.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 2:19 : 19 And they shall go into the holes of the rocks and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD and for the glory of His majesty, when He arises to shake the earth terribly.
  • Exod 33:22 : 22 And it shall come to pass, while my glory passes by, that I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and will cover you with my hand while I pass by:
  • Job 30:6 : 6 To dwell in the clefts of the valleys, in caves of the earth, and in the rocks.
  • Song 2:14 : 14 O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for sweet is your voice, and your countenance is lovely.
  • Isa 2:10 : 10 Enter into the rock, and hide in the dust, for fear of the LORD and for the glory of His majesty.

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