Isaiah 57:8New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “Behind the door and the doorpost You have set up your sign; Indeed, far removed from Me, you have uncovered yourself, And have gone up and made your bed wide. And you have made an agreement for yourself with them, You have loved their bed, You have looked on [their] manhood.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Behind the doors also and the posts hast thou set up thy remembrance: for thou hast discovered [thyself to another] than me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee [a covenant] with them; thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest [it].
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And behind the doors and the posts hast thou set up thy memorial: for thou hast discovered [thyself] to another than me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with them; thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest it.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And behind the doors and the posts hast thou set up thy memorial: for thou hast uncovered [thyself] to another than me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with them: thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest it.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Behind the doors also and the posts hast thou set up thy remembrance: for thou hast uncovered [thyself to another] than me, and hast gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee [a covenant] with them; thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest [it].
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Behind the doors also and the posts hast thou set up thy remembrance: for apart from me, thou hast uncovered thyself, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and hast made agreement with them; thou lovedst their bed, thou sawest their nakedness.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And, behind the door and the post, hast thou set thy symbol, For, with another than me, hast thou uncovered thyself and gone up—Hast widened thy couch, And hast solemnised for thyself a covenant from them, Thou hast loved their couch, a sign, hast thou seen;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And behind the door, and the post, Thou hast set up thy memorial, For from Me thou hast removed, and goest up, Thou hast enlarged thy couch, And dost covenant for thyself among them, Thou hast loved their couch, the station thou sawest,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And behind the door, and behind the post thou hast set up thy remembrance: for thou hast discovered thyself near me, and hast received an adulterer: thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made a covenant with them: thou hast loved their bed with open hand.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Behinde the doores also and postes hast thou set vp thy remembrance: for thou hast discouered thy selfe to another then me, and wentest vp, and diddest enlarge thy bed, and make a couenant betweene thee & them, and louedst their bed in euery place where thou sawest it.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Behinde the doores also and the posts hast thou set vp thy remembrance: for thou hast discouered thy selfe [to an other] then mee, and art gone vp: thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made a couenant with them: thou louedst their bed where thou sawest it.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Behind the doors also and on the posts you have inscribed your remembrance; for you are carried away from me, and you are gone up, and you have enlarged your bed, and you have become one of them; you have loved their bed where you saw their nakedness.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— and behind the posts of thy door thou didst place thy memorials. Didst thou think that if thou shouldest depart from me, thou wouldest gain? thou hast loved those that lay with thee;
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Behind the doors also and the posts hast thou set up thy remembrance: for thou hast discovered [thyself to another] than me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee [a covenant] with them; thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest [it]. |
Behind
310 {0310} Primeאַחַר'achar{akh-ar'}
From H0309; properly the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjugation, after (in various senses).
the doors
1817 {1817} Primeדֶּלֶתdeleth{deh'-leth}
From H1802; something swinging, that is, the valve of a door.
also and the posts
4201 {4201} Primeמְזוּזָהm@zuwzah{mez-oo-zaw'}
From the same as H2123; a door post (as prominent).
hast thou set up
7760 {7760} Primeשׂוּםsuwm{soom}
A primitive root; to put (used in a great variety of applications, literally, figuratively, inferentially and elliptically).
z8804 <8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 12562
thy remembrance:
2146 {2146} Primeזִכָּרוֹןzikrown{zik-rone'}
From H2142; a memento (or memorable thing, day or writing).
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 discovered
1540 {1540} Primeגָּלַהgalah{gaw-law'}
A primitive root; to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively to reveal.
z8765 <8765> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 2121
[ thyself to another] than
x4480 (4480) Complementמִןmin{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
x854 (0854) Complementאֵת'eth{ayth}
Probably from H0579; properly nearness (used only as a preposition or adverb), near; hence generally with, by, at, among, etc.
me, and art gone up;
5927 {5927} Primeעָלָה`alah{aw-law'}
A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively ( be high) or active ( mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literally and figuratively.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
thou hast enlarged
7337 {7337} Primeרָחַבrachab{raw-khab'}
A primitive root; to broaden (intransitively or transitively, literally or figuratively).
z8689 <8689> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 2675
thy bed,
4904 {4904} Primeמִשְׁכָּבmishkab{mish-kawb'}
From H7901; a bed (figuratively a bier); abstractly sleep; by euphemism carnal intercourse.
and made
3772 {3772} Primeכָּרַתkarath{kaw-rath'}
A primitive root; to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication to destroy or consume; specifically to covenant (that is, make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh and passing between the pieces).
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
thee [ a covenant] with
x4480 (4480) Complementמִןmin{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
them; thou lovedst
157 {0157} Primeאָהַב'ahab{aw-hab'}
A primitive root; to have affection for (sexually or otherwise).
z8804 <8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 12562
their bed
4904 {4904} Primeמִשְׁכָּבmishkab{mish-kawb'}
From H7901; a bed (figuratively a bier); abstractly sleep; by euphemism carnal intercourse.
where
3027 {3027} Primeיָדyad{yawd}
A primitive word; a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote.
thou sawest
2372 {2372} Primeחָזָהchazah{khaw-zaw'}
A primitive root; to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically to have a vision of.
z8804 <8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 12562
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Isaiah 57:8
_ _ “Remembrance,” that is, memorials of thy idolatry: the objects which thou holdest in remembrance. They hung up household tutelary gods “behind the doors”; the very place where God has directed them to write His laws “on the posts and gates” (Deuteronomy 6:9; Deuteronomy 11:20); a curse, too, was pronounced on putting up an image “in a secret place” (Deuteronomy 27:15).
_ _ discovered thyself — image from an adulteress.
_ _ enlarged ... bed — so as to receive the more paramours.
_ _ made ... covenant — with idols: in open violation of thy “covenant” with God (Exodus 19:5; Exodus 23:32). Or, “hast made assignations with them for thyself” [Horsley].
_ _ thy bed ... their bed — The Jews’ sin was twofold; they resorted to places of idolatry (“their bed”), and they received idols into the temple of God (“thy bed”).
_ _ where — rather, “ever since that” [Horsley]. The Hebrew for “where” means “room” (Margin), a place; therefore, translate, “thou hast provided a place for it” (for “their bed”), namely, by admitting idolatrous altars in thy land [Barnes]; or “thou choosest a (convenient) place for thyself” in their bed [Maurer] (Isaiah 56:5). |
Isaiah 57:8
The posts — Behind the posts of the doors of thine house: where the Heathens placed their tutelar gods to whose protection they committed their houses, that so they might have their eyes and minds upon them, whensoever they went out or came in. Set up — Those monuments which thou didst set up there as remembrances of those idol — gods whom they represented. Discovered — Thou hast uncovered thy nakedness; to others beside me thine husband. Gone up — Into the adulterous bed. Enlarged — That it might receive many adulterers together. Thou hast multiplied thine idols and altars. A covenant — Thou hast covenanted to serve them. |
Isaiah 57:8
Behind the (h) doors also and the door posts hast thou set up thy remembrance: for thou hast uncovered [thyself to another] than me, and hast gone up; thou hast (i) enlarged thy bed, and made thee [a covenant] with them; thou didst love their bed where thou sawest [it].
(h) Instead of setting up the word of God in the open places on the posts and doors to have it in remembrance, (Deuteronomy 6:9, Deuteronomy 27:1) you have set up signs and marks of your idolatry in every place.
(i) That is, increased your idolatry more and more. |
- the doors:
Ezekiel 8:8-12 Then said he unto me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had digged in the wall, behold a door. ... Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, The LORD seeth us not; the LORD hath forsaken the earth.
Ezekiel 23:14 And [that] she increased her whoredoms: for when she saw men pourtrayed upon the wall, the images of the Chaldeans pourtrayed with vermilion,
Ezekiel 23:41 And satest upon a stately bed, and a table prepared before it, whereupon thou hast set mine incense and mine oil.
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- for:
Ezekiel 16:32 [But as] a wife that committeth adultery, [which] taketh strangers instead of her husband!
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- made thee a covenant with them:
- or, hewed it for thyself larger than theirs
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- thou lovedst:
Ezekiel 16:25-28 Thou hast built thy high place at every head of the way, and hast made thy beauty to be abhorred, and hast opened thy feet to every one that passed by, and multiplied thy whoredoms. ... Thou hast played the whore also with the Assyrians, because thou wast unsatiable; yea, thou hast played the harlot with them, and yet couldest not be satisfied.
Ezekiel 23:2-20 Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother: ... For she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh [is as] the flesh of asses, and whose issue [is like] the issue of horses.
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- where thou sawest it:
- or, thou providest room
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