Isaiah 63:2

“Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Wherefore art thou red in thine apparell, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Why is Your apparel red, And Your garments like the one who treads in the wine press?
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winevat?
- American Standard Version (1901)

Why is your clothing red, and why are your robes like those of one who is crushing the grapes?
- Basic English Bible

-- Wherefore is redness in thine apparel, And thy garments like him that treadeth in the winevat?
- Darby Bible

Why art thou red in thy apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the wine-vat.
- Webster's Bible

Why are you red in your clothing, and your garments like him who treads in the wine vat?
- World English Bible

`Wherefore [is] thy clothing red? And thy garments as treading in a wine fat?'
- Youngs Literal Bible

'Wherefore is Thine apparel red, and Thy garments like his that treadeth in the winevat?'--
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 63:2


63:1 Who - The church makes enquiry, and that with admiration, who it is that appears in such a habit or posture? Edom - Idumea, where Esau dwelt. It is put for all the enemies of the church. Bozrah - The capital city of Idumea. Here is also an allusion to the garments of this conqueror, Edom signifying red, and Bozrah a vintage. Glorious - Such as generals march before their armies in. Righteousness - Here Christ gives an answer, wherein he both asserts his fidelity, that he will faithfully perform what he hath promised, and that he will truly execute justice. Mighty - I have power to accomplish salvation.

63:3 Trodden - I have destroyed the enemies of my people, I have crushed them as grapes are crushed, this being an usual metaphor to describe the utter destruction of a people.

63:4 Of vengeance - To take vengeance on the enemies of my church.


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