Verse 15

Behold, the nations{H1471} are as a drop{H4752} of a bucket{H1805}, and are counted{H2803}{(H8738)} as the small dust{H7834} of the balance{H3976}: behold, he taketh up{H5190}{(H8799)} the isles{H339} as a very little thing{H1851}.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 40:22 : 22 It is he that sitteth{H3427}{(H8802)} upon the circle{H2329} of the earth{H776}, and the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} thereof are as grasshoppers{H2284}; that stretcheth out{H5186}{(H8802)} the heavens{H8064} as a curtain{H1852}, and spreadeth them out{H4969}{(H8799)} as a tent{H168} to dwell in{H3427}{(H8800)}:
  • Jer 10:10 : 10 But the LORD{H3068} is the true{H571} God{H430}, he is the living{H2416} God{H430}, and an everlasting{H5769} king{H4428}: at his wrath{H7110} the earth{H776} shall tremble{H7493}{(H8799)}, and the nations{H1471} shall not be able to abide{H3557}{(H8686)} his indignation{H2195}.
  • Dan 11:18 : 18 After this shall he turn{H7760}{(H8799)}{(H8675)}{H7725}{(H8686)} his face{H6440} unto the isles{H339}, and shall take{H3920}{(H8804)} many{H7227}: but a prince{H7101} for his own behalf shall cause the reproach{H2781} offered by him to cease{H7673}{(H8689)}; without{H1115} his own reproach{H2781} he shall cause it to turn{H7725}{(H8686)} upon him.
  • Zeph 2:11 : 11 The LORD{H3068} will be terrible{H3372}{(H8737)} unto them: for he will famish{H7329}{(H8804)} all the gods{H430} of the earth{H776}; and men shall worship{H7812}{(H8691)} him, every one{H376} from his place{H4725}, even all the isles{H339} of the heathen{H1471}.
  • Job 34:14-15 : 14 If he set{H7760}{(H8799)} his heart{H3820} upon man, if he gather{H622}{(H8799)} unto himself his spirit{H7307} and his breath{H5397}; 15 All flesh{H1320} shall perish{H1478}{(H8799)} together{H3162}, and man{H120} shall turn again{H7725}{(H8799)} unto dust{H6083}.
  • Isa 11:11 : 11 And it shall come to pass in that day{H3117}, that the Lord{H136} shall set{H3254} his hand{H3027} again{H3254}{(H8686)} the second time{H8145} to recover{H7069}{(H8800)} the remnant{H7605} of his people{H5971}, which shall be left{H7604}{(H8735)}, from Assyria{H804}, and from Egypt{H4714}, and from Pathros{H6624}, and from Cush{H3568}, and from Elam{H5867}, and from Shinar{H8152}, and from Hamath{H2574}, and from the islands{H339} of the sea{H3220}.
  • Isa 29:5 : 5 Moreover the multitude{H1995} of thy strangers{H2114}{(H8801)} shall be like small{H1851} dust{H80}, and the multitude{H1995} of the terrible ones{H6184} shall be as chaff{H4671} that passeth away{H5674}{(H8802)}: yea, it shall be at an instant{H6621} suddenly{H6597}.
  • Isa 41:5 : 5 The isles{H339} saw{H7200}{(H8804)} it, and feared{H3372}{(H8799)}; the ends{H7098} of the earth{H776} were afraid{H2729}{(H8799)}, drew near{H7126}{(H8804)}, and came{H857}{(H8799)}.
  • Isa 59:18 : 18 According to{H5921} their deeds{H1578}, accordingly he will repay{H7999}{(H8762)}, fury{H2534} to his adversaries{H6862}, recompence{H1576} to his enemies{H341}{(H8802)}; to the islands{H339} he will repay{H7999}{(H8762)} recompence{H1576}.
  • Isa 66:19 : 19 And I will set{H7760}{(H8804)} a sign{H226} among them, and I will send{H7971}{(H8765)} those that escape{H6412} of them unto the nations{H1471}, to Tarshish{H8659}, Pul{H6322}, and Lud{H3865}, that draw{H4900}{(H8802)} the bow{H7198}, to Tubal{H8422}, and Javan{H3120}, to the isles{H339} afar off{H7350}, that have not heard{H8085}{(H8804)} my fame{H8088}, neither have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} my glory{H3519}; and they shall declare{H5046}{(H8689)} my glory{H3519} among the Gentiles{H1471}.
  • Gen 10:5 : 5 By these were the isles{H339} of the Gentiles{H1471} divided in{H6504}{(H8738)} their lands{H776}; every one{H376} after his tongue{H3956}, after their families{H4940}, in their nations{H1471}.