Isaiah 42:25

25 So he poured out on them his burning anger, the violence of war. It enveloped them in flames, yet they did not understand; it consumed them, but they did not take it to heart.

Isaiah 42:25 in Other Translations

KJV
25 Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.
ESV
25 So he poured on him the heat of his anger and the might of battle; it set him on fire all around, but he did not understand; it burned him up, but he did not take it to heart.
NLT
25 Therefore, he poured out his fury on them and destroyed them in battle. They were enveloped in flames, but they still refused to understand. They were consumed by fire, but they did not learn their lesson.
MSG
25 Isn't it God's anger that's behind all this, God's punishing power? Their whole world collapsed but they still didn't get it; their life is in ruins but they don't take it to heart.
CSB
25 So He poured out on Jacob His furious anger and the power of war. It surrounded him with fire, but he did not know [it]; it burned him, but he paid no attention.

Isaiah 42:25 In-Context

23 Which of you will listen to this or pay close attention in time to come?
24 Who handed Jacob over to become loot, and Israel to the plunderers? Was it not the LORD, against whom we have sinned? For they would not follow his ways; they did not obey his law.
25 So he poured out on them his burning anger, the violence of war. It enveloped them in flames, yet they did not understand; it consumed them, but they did not take it to heart.

Cross References 4

  • 1. S 2 Kings 22:13; S Job 40:11; S Isaiah 51:17; S Ezekiel 7:19
  • 2. 2 Kings 25:9; Isaiah 66:15; Jeremiah 4:4; Jeremiah 21:12; Lamentations 2:3; Nahum 1:6
  • 3. S Isaiah 1:3
  • 4. Isaiah 29:13; Isaiah 47:7; Isaiah 57:1,11; Hosea 7:9
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