Isaiah 48:2
King James Version (KJV)
For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name.
In context
1 Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.
2 For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name.
3 I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass.
4 Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
Isaiah 48:2 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name.
- WEB World English Bible
- for they call themselves citizens of the holy city, and rely on the God of Israel; the LORD of Armies is his name.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- who indeed call yourselves after the holy city and lean on the God of Israel; the LORD of Hosts is His name.
- ASV American Standard Version
- (for they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; Jehovah of hosts is his name):
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- For from the Holy City they have been called, And on the God of Israel been supported, Jehovah of Hosts [is] His name.
- DBY Darby Translation
- For they are named after the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel: Jehovah of hosts is his name.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name.