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Isaiah 2:21

Isaiah 2:22 nasb — Stop regarding man, whose breath of life is in his nostrils; For why should he be esteemed?

NASB

"Stop regarding man, whose breath of life is in his nostrils; For why should he be esteemed?"

— Isaiah 2:22, NASB

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Isaiah 2 — Context

19

Men will go into caves of the rocks And into holes of the ground Before the terror of the LORD And the splendor of His majesty, When He arises to make the earth tremble.

20

In that day men will cast away to the moles and the bats Their idols of silver and their idols of gold, Which they made for themselves to worship,

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In order to go into the caverns of the rocks and the clefts of the cliffs Before the terror of the LORD and the splendor of His majesty, When He arises to make the earth tremble.

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Stop regarding man, whose breath of life is in his nostrils; For why should he be esteemed?

Isaiah 2:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 2:22 say?
Isaiah 2:22 in the NASB reads: “Stop regarding man, whose breath of life is in his nostrils; For why should he be esteemed?”
Where is Isaiah 2:22 in the Bible?
Isaiah 2:22 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 2, verse 22.
Who wrote Isaiah?
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.
What is the book of Isaiah about?
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.
What are the major themes of Isaiah?
Isaiah explores themes including Holiness, Judgment, Servant of the LORD, Hope, Salvation, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Isaiah 2:22.
What translation should I read Isaiah 2:22 in?
Isaiah 2:22 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Isaiah 2:22?
Isaiah 2:22 reads (NASB): “Stop regarding man, whose breath of life is in his nostrils; For why should he be esteemed?” 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.
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