Isaiah 29:3 akjv — And I will camp against you round about, and will lay siege against you with a mount, and I will raise forts against yo…

American King James Version

"And I will camp against you round about, and will lay siege against you with a mount, and I will raise forts against you. "

— Isaiah 29:3, American King James Version

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Isaiah 29 — Context

1

Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelled! add you year to year; let them kill sacrifices.

2

Yet I will distress Ariel, and there shall be heaviness and sorrow: and it shall be to me as Ariel.

3

And I will camp against you round about, and will lay siege against you with a mount, and I will raise forts against you.

4

And you shall be brought down, and shall speak out of the ground, and your speech shall be low out of the dust, and your voice shall be, as of one that has a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and your speech shall whisper out of the dust.

5

Moreover the multitude of your strangers shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones shall be as chaff that passes away: yes, it shall be at an instant suddenly.

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You shall be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire. ¶

Isaiah 29:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 29:3 say?
Isaiah 29:3 in the American King James Version reads: “And I will camp against you round about, and will lay siege against you with a mount, and I will raise forts against you. ”
Where is Isaiah 29:3 in the Bible?
Isaiah 29:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 29, verse 3.
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 29:3.
What translation should I read Isaiah 29:3 in?
Isaiah 29:3 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 29:3?
Isaiah 29:3 reads (AKJV): “And I will camp against you round about, and will lay siege against you with a mount, and I will raise forts against you. ” 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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