Isaiah 25:4New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For You have been a defense for the helpless, A defense for the needy in his distress, A refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat; For the breath of the ruthless Is like a [rain] storm [against] a wall.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones [is] as a storm [against] the wall.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For thou hast been a strong hold to the poor, a strong hold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For thou hast been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For thou hast been a defense to the poor, a defense to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones [is] as a storm [against] the wall.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For thou hast been a fortress to the poor, a fortress for the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat: for the blast of the terrible ones [has been] as the storm [against] a wall.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For thou didst become, A refuge to the weak, A refuge to the needy, when distress was upon him,—A shelter from the storm, A shade from the heat, When the blast of tyrants was like a storm against a wall.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— For Thou hast been a stronghold for the poor, A stronghold for the needy in his distress, A refuge from storm, a shadow from heat, When the spirit of the terrible [is] as a storm—a wall.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Because thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress: a refuge from the whirlwind, a shadow from the heat. For the blast of the mighty is like a whirlwind beating against a wall.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For thou hast bene a strength vnto the poore, euen a strength to the needie in his trouble, a refuge against the tempest, a shadow against the heate: for the blaste of the mightie is like a storme against the wall.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For thou hast bene a strength to the poore, a strength to the needy in his distresse, a refuge from the storme, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones [is] as a storme [against] the wall.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a helper to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat; for the blast of the mighty ones is as a storm against the wall.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— For thou hast been a helper to every lowly city, and a shelter to them that were disheartened by reason of poverty: thou shalt deliver them from wicked men: [thou hast been] a shelter of them that thirst, and a refreshing air to injured men.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones [is] as a storm [against] the wall. |
For
x3588 (3588) Complementכִּיkiy{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
thou hast been
x1961 (1961) Complementהָיָהhayah{haw-yaw'}
A primitive root (compare H1933); to exist, that is, be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary).
a strength
4581 {4581} Primeמָעוֹזma`owz{maw-oze'}
From H5810; a fortified place; figuratively a defence.
to the poor,
1800 {1800} Primeדַּלdal{dal}
From H1809; properly dangling, that is, (by implication) weak or thin.
a strength
4581 {4581} Primeמָעוֹזma`owz{maw-oze'}
From H5810; a fortified place; figuratively a defence.
to the needy
34 {0034} Primeאֶבְיוֹן'ebyown{eb-yone'}
From H0014, in the sense of want (especially in feeling); destitute.
in his distress,
6862 {6862} Primeצַרtsar{tsar}
From H6887; narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, that is, trouble); also a pebble (as in H6864); (transitively) an opponent (as crowding).
a refuge
4268 {4268} Primeמַחַסֶהmachaceh{makh-as-eh'}
From H2620; a shelter (literally or figuratively).
from the storm,
2230 {2230} Primeזֶרֶםzerem{zeh'-rem}
From H2229; a gush of water.
x4480 (4480) Complementמִןmin{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
a shadow
6738 {6738} Primeצֵלtsel{tsale}
From H6751; shade, whether literally or figuratively.
from the heat,
2721 {2721} Primeחֹרֶבchoreb{kho'-reb}
A collateral form of H2719; drought or desolation.
x4480 (4480) Complementמִןmin{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
when
x3588 (3588) Complementכִּיkiy{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
the blast
7307 {7307} Primeרוּחַruwach{roo'-akh}
From H7306; wind; by resemblance breath, that is, a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions).
of the terrible ones
6184 {6184} Primeעָרִיץ`ariyts{aw-reets'}
From H6206; fearful, that is, powerful or tyrannical.
[ is] as a storm
2230 {2230} Primeזֶרֶםzerem{zeh'-rem}
From H2229; a gush of water.
[ against] the wall.
7023 {7023} Primeקִירqiyr{keer}
From H6979; a wall (as built in a trench). |
Isaiah 25:4
_ _ the poor ... needy — the Jews, exiles from their country (Isaiah 26:6; Isaiah 41:17).
_ _ heat — calamity (Isaiah 4:6; Isaiah 32:2).
_ _ blast — that is, wrath.
_ _ storm — a tempest of rain, a winter flood, rushing against and overthrowing the wall of a house. |
Isaiah 25:4
For — For thou hast defended thy poor and helpless people. As a storm — Makes a great noise, but without any effect. |
Isaiah 25:4
For thou hast been a defence to the poor, a defence to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast (e) of the terrible ones [is] as a storm [against] the wall.
(e) The rage of the wicked is furious, till God breaks the force of it. |
- thou hast:
Isaiah 11:4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Isaiah 14:32 What shall [one] then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.
Isaiah 29:19 The meek also shall increase [their] joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 33:2 O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.
Isaiah 66:2 For all those [things] hath mine hand made, and all those [things] have been, saith the LORD: but to this [man] will I look, [even] to [him that is] poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
Job 5:15-16 But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty. ... So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.
Psalms 12:5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set [him] in safety [from him that] puffeth at him.
Psalms 35:10 All my bones shall say, LORD, who [is] like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
Psalms 72:4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
Psalms 72:13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
Psalms 107:41 Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh [him] families like a flock.
Psalms 119:31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.
Zephaniah 3:12 I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.
James 2:5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
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- a refuge:
Isaiah 4:5-6 And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory [shall be] a defence. ... And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain.
Isaiah 32:2 And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.
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- when:
Isaiah 32:18-19 And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places; ... When it shall hail, coming down on the forest; and the city shall be low in a low place.
Isaiah 37:3-4 And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day [is] a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and [there is] not strength to bring forth. ... It may be the LORD thy God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God, and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up [thy] prayer for the remnant that is left.
Isaiah 37:36 Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they [were] all dead corpses.
Ezekiel 13:11-13 Say unto them which daub [it] with untempered [morter], that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend [it]. ... Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even rend [it] with a stormy wind in my fury; and there shall be an overflowing shower in mine anger, and great hailstones in [my] fury to consume [it].
Matthew 7:25-27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. ... And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
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