Isaiah 28:10 nasb — "For He says, 'Order on order, order on order, Line on line, line on line, A little here, a little there.'"

NASB

""For He says, 'Order on order, order on order, Line on line, line on line, A little here, a little there.'""

— Isaiah 28:10, NASB

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Isaiah 28 — Context

7

And these also reel with wine and stagger from strong drink: The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink, They are confused by wine, they stagger from strong drink; They reel while having visions, They totter when rendering judgment.

8

For all the tables are full of filthy vomit, without a single clean place.

9

"To whom would He teach knowledge, And to whom would He interpret the message? Those just weaned from milk? Those just taken from the breast?

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"For He says, 'Order on order, order on order, Line on line, line on line, A little here, a little there.'"

11

Indeed, He will speak to this people Through stammering lips and a foreign tongue,

12

He who said to them, "Here is rest, give rest to the weary," And, "Here is repose," but they would not listen.

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So the word of the LORD to them will be, "Order on order, order on order, Line on line, line on line, A little here, a little there," That they may go and stumble backward, be broken, snared and taken captive.

Isaiah 28:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 28:10 say?
Isaiah 28:10 in the NASB reads: “"For He says, 'Order on order, order on order, Line on line, line on line, A little here, a little there.'"”
Where is Isaiah 28:10 in the Bible?
Isaiah 28:10 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 28, verse 10.
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 28:10.
What translation should I read Isaiah 28:10 in?
Isaiah 28:10 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 28:10?
Isaiah 28:10 reads (NASB): “"For He says, 'Order on order, order on order, Line on line, line on line, A little here, a little there.'"” 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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