Isaiah 22:17 bbe — See, O strong man, the Lord will send you violently away, gripping you with force,

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"See, O strong man, the Lord will send you violently away, gripping you with force,"

— Isaiah 22:17, Bible in Basic English

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KJV
“Behold, the Lord will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee.”
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ASV
“Behold, Jehovah, like a strong man, will hurl thee away violently; yea, he will wrap thee up closely. ”
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NET
“Look, the LORD will throw you far away, you mere man! He will wrap you up tightly.”
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Isaiah 22 — Context

And the Lord of armies said to me secretly, Truly, this sin will not be taken from you till your death, says the Lord, the Lord of armies.

The Lord, the Lord of armies, says, Go to this person in authority, this Shebna, who is over the house; who has made himself a resting-place on high, cutting out a place for himself in the rock, and say,

Who are you, and by what right have you made for yourself a resting-place here?

See, O strong man, the Lord will send you violently away, gripping you with force,

Twisting you round and round like a ball he will send you out into a wide country: there you will come to your end, and there will be the carriages of your pride, O shame of your lord's house!

And I will have you forced out of your place of authority, and pulled down from your position.

And in that day I will send for my servant, Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah:

Isaiah 22:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 22:17 say?

Isaiah 22:17 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “See, O strong man, the Lord will send you violently away, gripping you with force,”

Where is Isaiah 22:17 in the Bible?

Isaiah 22:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 22, verse 17.

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 22:17.

What translation should I read Isaiah 22:17 in?

Isaiah 22:17 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 22:17?

Isaiah 22:17 reads (BBE): “See, O strong man, the Lord will send you violently away, gripping you with force,” 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.

Isaiah 22:17 bbe — See, O strong man, the Lord will send you violently away, gripping you with force,

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