Isaiah 42:14

Overview - Isaiah 42
The office of Christ, graced with meekness and constancy.
God's promise unto him.
10 An exhortation to praise God for his Gospel.
13 God will manifest himself, and check idolatry.
18 He reproves the people of incredulity.
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Isaiah 42:14  (King James Version)
I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.
 


long time
Job 32:18 Job 32:20 ; Psalms 50:2 ; Psalms 83:1 Psalms 83:2 Ecclesiastes 8:11 Ecclesiastes 8:12 ; Jeremiah 15:6 ; 44:22 Luke 18:7
2 Peter 3:9 2 Peter 3:10 2 Peter 3:15

devour
Hebrew swallow, or sup up.