Isaiah 51:20

“Thy sonnes haue fainted, they lie at the head of all the streetes as a wilde bull in a net; they are full of the furie of the Lord, the rebuke of thy God.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

Thy sons have fainted, they lie at the head of all the streets, as a wild bull in a net: they are full of the fury of the LORD, the rebuke of thy God.
- King James Version

Your sons have fainted, They lie {helpless} at the head of every street, Like an antelope in a net, Full of the wrath of the LORD, The rebuke of your God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Thy sons have fainted, they lie at the head of all the streets, as an antelope in a net; they are full of the wrath of Jehovah, the rebuke of thy God.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Your sons are overcome, like a roe in a net; they are full of the wrath of the Lord, the punishment of your God.
- Basic English Bible

Thy children have fainted, they lie at the head of all the streets, as an oryx in a net: they are full of the fury of Jehovah, the rebuke of thy God.
- Darby Bible

Thy sons have fainted, they lie at the head of all the streets, as a wild bull in a net: they are full of the fury of the LORD, the rebuke of thy God.
- Webster's Bible

Your sons have fainted, they lie at the head of all the streets, as an antelope in a net; they are full of the wrath of Yahweh, the rebuke of your God.
- World English Bible

Thy sons have been wrapt up, they have lain down, At the head of all out places, as a wild ox [in] a net, They are full of the fury of Jehovah, The rebuke of Thy God.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Thy sons have fainted, they lie at the head of all the streets, as an antelope in a net; they are full of the fury of the LORD, the rebuke of thy God.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 51:20


51:20 Fainted - They are so far from being able to comfort thee, that they themselves faint away. They lie - Dead by famine or the sword. As a bull - Those of them who are not slain are struggling for life.


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