World English Bible
"The peoples will be like the burning of lime, like thorns that are cut down and burned in the fire."
— Isaiah 33:12, World English Bible
“And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire.”
“And the peoples shall be as the burnings of lime, as thorns cut down, that are burned in the fire. ”
“The nations will be burned to ashes; like thorn bushes that have been cut down, they will be set on fire.”
“And the people shall be as ashes after a fire, as a bundle of thorns they shall be burnt with fire.”
“And the peoples will be like the burning of chalk: as thorns cut down, which are burned in the fire.”
“And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire.”
The land mourns and languishes. Lebanon is confounded and withers away. Sharon is like a desert, and Bashan and Carmel are stripped bare.
"Now I will arise," says Yahweh; "Now I will lift myself up. Now I will be exalted.
You will conceive chaff. You will bring forth stubble. Your breath is a fire that will devour you.
The peoples will be like the burning of lime, like thorns that are cut down and burned in the fire.
Hear, you who are far off, what I have done; and, you who are near, acknowledge my might."
The sinners in Zion are afraid. Trembling has seized the godless ones. Who among us can live with the devouring fire? Who among us can live with everlasting burning?
He who walks righteously, and speaks blamelessly; He who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil--