17Behold, the LORD will hurl thee away violently as a strong man; yea, he will wrap thee up closely.


In Context

14 And the LORD of hosts revealed himself in mine ears, Surely this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts.

15 Thus saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say,

16 What doest thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out here a sepulchre? hewing him out a sepulchre on high, graving an habitation for himself in the rock!

17 Behold, the LORD will hurl thee away violently as a strong man; yea, he will wrap thee up closely.

18 He will surely turn and toss thee like a ball into a large country; there shalt thou die, and there shall be the chariots of thy glory, thou shame of thy lord's house.

19 And I will thrust thee from thine office, and from thy station shall he pull thee down.

Isaiah 22:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:17Behold, the LORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:17"Beware, the Lord is about to take firm hold of you and hurl you away, O you mighty man.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:17Behold the Lord will cause thee to be carried away, as a cock is carried away, and he will lift thee up as a garment.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:17Behold, Jehovah, like a'strong man, will hurl thee away violently; yea, he will wrap thee up closely.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:17Behold, Jehovah will hurl thee with the force of a mighty man, and will cover thee entirely.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:17Behold, the LORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:17Behold, Yahweh will overcome you and hurl you away violently. Yes, he will grasp you firmly.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:17Lo, Jehovah is casting thee up and down, A casting up and down, O mighty one,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:17Behold, the LORD will carry you away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover you.