Verse 8

It shall even be as when an hungry{H7457} man dreameth{H2492}{(H8799)}, and, behold, he eateth{H398}{(H8802)}; but he awaketh{H6974}{(H8689)}, and his soul{H5315} is empty{H7386}: or as when{H834} a thirsty man{H6771} dreameth{H2492}{(H8799)}, and, behold, he drinketh{H8354}{(H8802)}; but he awaketh{H6974}{(H8689)}, and, behold, he is faint{H5889}, and his soul{H5315} hath appetite{H8264}{(H8802)}: so shall the multitude{H1995} of all the nations{H1471} be, that fight{H6633}{(H8802)} against mount{H2022} Zion{H6726}.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 32:21 : 21 And the LORD{H3068} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} an angel{H4397}, which cut off{H3582}{(H8686)} all the mighty men{H1368} of valour{H2428}, and the leaders{H5057} and captains{H8269} in the camp{H4264} of the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804}. So he returned{H7725}{(H8799)} with shame{H1322} of face{H6440} to his own land{H776}. And when he was come{H935}{(H8799)} into the house{H1004} of his god{H430}, they that came forth{H3329} of his own bowels{H4578} slew{H5307}{(H8689)} him there with the sword{H2719}.
• Ps 73:20 : 20 As a dream{H2472} when one awaketh{H6974}{H8687)}; so, O Lord{H136}, when thou awakest{H5782}, thou shalt despise{H959}{H8799)} their image{H6754}.
• Isa 10:7-9 : 7 Howbeit he meaneth{H1819}{(H8762)} not so, neither doth his heart{H3824} think{H2803}{(H8799)} so; but it is in his heart{H3824} to destroy{H8045}{(H8687)} and cut off{H3772}{(H8687)} nations{H1471} not a few{H4592}. 8 For he saith{H559}{(H8799)}, Are not my princes{H8269} altogether{H3162} kings{H4428}? 9 Is not Calno{H3641} as Carchemish{H3751}? is not Hamath{H2574} as Arpad{H774}? is not Samaria{H8111} as Damascus{H1834}? 10 As my hand{H3027} hath found{H4672}{(H8804)} the kingdoms{H4467} of the idols{H457}, and whose graven images{H6456} did excel them of Jerusalem{H3389} and of Samaria{H8111}; 11 Shall I not, as I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} unto Samaria{H8111} and her idols{H457}, so do{H6213}{(H8799)} to Jerusalem{H3389} and her idols{H6091}? 12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord{H136} hath performed{H1214}{(H8762)} his whole work{H4639} upon mount{H2022} Zion{H6726} and on Jerusalem{H3389}, I will punish{H6485}{(H8799)} the fruit{H6529} of the stout{H1433} heart{H3824} of the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804}, and the glory{H8597} of his high{H7312} looks{H5869}. 13 For he saith{H559}{(H8804)}, By the strength{H3581} of my hand{H3027} I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} it, and by my wisdom{H2451}; for I am prudent{H995}{(H8738)}: and I have removed{H5493}{(H8686)} the bounds{H1367} of the people{H5971}, and have robbed{H8154}{(H8782)} their treasures{H6259}{(H8675)}{H6264}, and I have put down{H3381}{(H8686)} the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} like a valiant{H47}{H3524} man: 14 And my hand{H3027} hath found{H4672}{(H8799)} as a nest{H7064} the riches{H2428} of the people{H5971}: and as one gathereth{H622}{(H8800)} eggs{H1000} that are left{H5800}{(H8803)}, have I gathered{H622}{(H8804)} all the earth{H776}; and there was none that moved{H5074}{(H8802)} the wing{H3671}, or opened{H6475}{(H8802)} the mouth{H6310}, or peeped{H6850}{(H8772)}. 15 Shall the axe{H1631} boast{H6286}{(H8691)} itself against him that heweth{H2672}{(H8802)} therewith? or shall the saw{H4883} magnify{H1431}{(H8691)} itself against him that shaketh{H5130}{(H8688)} it? as if the rod{H7626} should shake{H5130}{(H8687)} itself against them that lift it up{H7311}{(H8688)}, or as if the staff{H4294} should lift up{H7311}{(H8687)} itself, as if it were no wood{H6086}. 16 Therefore shall the Lord{H113}, the Lord{H136}{(H8676)}{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, send{H7971}{(H8762)} among his fat ones{H4924} leanness{H7332}; and under his glory{H3519} he shall kindle{H3344}{(H8799)} a burning{H3350} like the burning of a fire{H784}.
• Isa 44:12 : 12 The smith{H1270}{H2796} with the tongs{H4621} both worketh{H6466}{(H8804)} in the coals{H6352}, and fashioneth{H3335}{(H8799)} it with hammers{H4717}, and worketh{H6466}{(H8799)} it with the strength{H3581} of his arms{H2220}: yea, he is hungry{H7457}, and his strength{H3581} faileth{H369}: he drinketh{H8354}{(H8804)} no water{H4325}, and is faint{H3286}{(H8799)}.