Isaiah 22:17 web — Behold, Yahweh will overcome you and hurl you away violently. Yes, he will grasp you firmly.

World English Bible

"Behold, Yahweh will overcome you and hurl you away violently. Yes, he will grasp you firmly."

— Isaiah 22:17, World English Bible

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Isaiah 22 — Context

14

Yahweh of Armies revealed himself in my ears, "Surely this iniquity will not be forgiven you until you die," says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies.

15

Thus says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, "Go, get yourself to this treasurer, even to Shebna, who is over the house, and say,

16

'What are you doing here? Who has you here, that you have dug out a tomb here?' Cutting himself out a tomb on high, chiseling a habitation for himself in the rock!"

17

Behold, Yahweh will overcome you and hurl you away violently. Yes, he will grasp you firmly.

18

He will surely wind you around and around, and throw you like a ball into a large country. There you will die, and there the chariots of your glory will be, you shame of your lord's house.

19

I will thrust you from your office. You will be pulled down from your station.

20

It will happen in that day that I will call 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 World English Bible reads: “Behold, Yahweh will overcome you and hurl you away violently. Yes, he will grasp you firmly.”
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 (WEB): “Behold, Yahweh will overcome you and hurl you away violently. Yes, he will grasp you firmly.” 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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