Isaiah 2:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“They will flee to caverns in the rocks and crevices in the cliffs, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.”
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“They will flee to caverns in the rocks and crevices in the cliffs, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the Lord, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.”
King James Version · Public Domain“to go into the caverns of the rocks, and into the clefts of the ragged rocks, from before the terror of Jehovah, and from the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake mightily the earth.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“To enter into cavities of the rocks, And into clefts of the high places, Because of the fear of Jehovah, And because of the honour of His excellency, In His rising to terrify the earth.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Isaiah 2:21 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 33:22and when My glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by.
- 2 Samuel 22:46Foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their strongholds.
- Job 30:6so that they lived on the slopes of the wadis, among the rocks and in holes in the ground.
- Song of Solomon 2:14O my dove in the clefts of the rock, in the crevices of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your countenance is lovely.
- Isaiah 2:10Go into the rocks and hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD and the splendor of His majesty.
- Isaiah 2:19Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.
- Isaiah 7:19And they will all come and settle in the steep ravines and clefts of the rocks, in all the thornbushes and watering holes.
- Hosea 10:8The high places of Aven will be destroyed— it is the sin of Israel; thorns and thistles will overgrow their altars. Then they will say to the mountains, “Cover us!” and to the hills, “Fall on us!”
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