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Isaiah 27:1 bbe — In that day the Lord, with his great and strong and cruel sword, will send punishment on Leviathan, the quick-moving sn…

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"In that day the Lord, with his great and strong and cruel sword, will send punishment on Leviathan, the quick-moving snake, and on Leviathan, the twisted snake; and he will put to death the dragon which is in the sea."

— Isaiah 27:1, Bible in Basic English

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Isaiah 27 — Context

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In that day the Lord, with his great and strong and cruel sword, will send punishment on Leviathan, the quick-moving snake, and on Leviathan, the twisted snake; and he will put to death the dragon which is in the sea.

2

In that day it will be said, A vine-garden of delight, make a song about it.

3

I, the Lord, am watching it; I will give it water at all times: I will keep it night and day, for fear that any damage comes to it.

4

My passion is over: if the thorns were fighting against me, I would make an attack on them, and they would be burned up together.

Isaiah 27:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 27:1 say?
Isaiah 27:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “In that day the Lord, with his great and strong and cruel sword, will send punishment on Leviathan, the quick-moving snake, and on Leviathan, the twisted snake; and he will put to death the dragon which is in the sea.”
Where is Isaiah 27:1 in the Bible?
Isaiah 27:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 27, verse 1.
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 27:1.
What translation should I read Isaiah 27:1 in?
Isaiah 27:1 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 27:1?
Isaiah 27:1 reads (BBE): “In that day the Lord, with his great and strong and cruel sword, will send punishment on Leviathan, the quick-moving snake, and on Leviathan, the twisted snake; and he will put to death the dragon which is in the sea.” 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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