Isaiah 1:31 bbe — And the strong will be as food for the fire, and his work as a flame; and they will be burned together, with no one to…

Isaiah 1:31 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the strong will be as food for the fire, and his work as a flame; and they will be burned together, with no one to put out the fire.”

Isaiah 1:31 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 1, verse 31.

Isaiah is traditionally attributed to Isaiah son of Amoz. Many critical scholars propose multiple authors ("Deutero-" and "Trito-Isaiah") for chapters 40–66; conservative scholarship holds to single Isaianic authorship. It was written c. 740–680 BC.

Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the New Testament — a sweeping vision of God's holiness, Judah's sin, coming judgment, and a promised Servant who would bear the iniquity of many. From "Holy, holy, holy" to "by his stripes we are healed," Isaiah speaks the gospel before the gospel.

Isaiah explores themes including Holiness, Judgment, Servant of the LORD, Hope, Salvation, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Isaiah 1:31.

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Isaiah 1:31 reads (BBE): “And the strong will be as food for the fire, and his work as a flame; and they will be burned together, with no one to put out the fire.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.