Isaiah 3:2 cpdv — the strong man, and the man of war, the judge and the prophet, and the seer and the elder;

Catholic Public Domain Version

"the strong man, and the man of war, the judge and the prophet, and the seer and the elder; "

— Isaiah 3:2, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Isaiah 3 — Context

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For behold, the sovereign Lord of hosts will take away, from Jerusalem and from Judah, the powerful and the strong: all the strength from bread, and all the strength from water;

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the strong man, and the man of war, the judge and the prophet, and the seer and the elder;

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the leader over fifty and the honorable in appearance; and the counselor, and the wise among builders, and the skillful in mystical speech.

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And I will provide children as their leaders, and the effeminate will rule over them.

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And the people will rush, man against man, and each one against his neighbor. The child shall rebel against the elder, and the ignoble against the noble.

Isaiah 3:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 3:2 say?
Isaiah 3:2 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “the strong man, and the man of war, the judge and the prophet, and the seer and the elder; ”
Where is Isaiah 3:2 in the Bible?
Isaiah 3:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 3, verse 2.
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 3:2.
What translation should I read Isaiah 3:2 in?
Isaiah 3:2 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 3:2?
Isaiah 3:2 reads (CPDV): “the strong man, and the man of war, the judge and the prophet, and the seer and the elder; ” 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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