Isaiah 3:25

25 Your men will fall by the sword, your warriors in battle.

Isaiah 3:25 in Other Translations

KJV
25 Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.
ESV
25 Your men shall fall by the sword and your mighty men in battle.
NLT
25 The men of the city will be killed with the sword, and her warriors will die in battle.
MSG
25 Your finest fighting men will be killed, your soldiers left dead on the battlefield.
CSB
25 Your men will fall by the sword, your warriors in battle.

Isaiah 3:25 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 3:25

Thy men shall fall by the sword
Of the Romans; which would be a punishment to the women for their pride and luxury, being deprived thereby of their husbands: and thy mighty in the war;
of Vespasian and Titus, and which the Jews F9 call (ownyopoa lv owmlwp) , "the war of Vespasian": in which great multitudes of men, even of mighty men, were slain.


FOOTNOTES:

F9 Misn. Sabbat, c. 6. sect. 3.

Isaiah 3:25 In-Context

23 and mirrors, and the linen garments and tiaras and shawls.
24 Instead of fragrance there will be a stench; instead of a sash, a rope; instead of well-dressed hair, baldness; instead of fine clothing, sackcloth; instead of beauty, branding.
25 Your men will fall by the sword, your warriors in battle.
26 The gates of Zion will lament and mourn; destitute, she will sit on the ground.

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