Isaiah 27:8
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In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Isaiah 27:8
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
You contended with them by banishing them, by driving them away. With His fierce wind He has expelled {them} on the day of the east wind.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
In measure, when thou sendest them away, thou dost content with them; he hath removed `them' with his rough blast in the day of the east wind.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Your anger against her has been made clear by driving her away; he has taken her away with his storm-wind in the day of his east wind.
- Basic English Bible
In measure, when sending her away, didst thou contend with her: he hath taken [her] away with his rough wind in the day of the east wind.
- Darby Bible
In measure against measure, when it shall be cast off, thou shalt judge it. He hath meditated with his severe spirit in the day of heat.
- Douay Rheims Bible
In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.
- Webster's Bible
In measure, when you send them away, you contend with them. He has removed them with his rough blast in the day of the east wind.
- World English Bible
In measure, in sending it forth, thou strivest with it, He hath taken away by His sharp wind, In the day of an east wind,
- Youngs Literal Bible
In full measure, when Thou sendest her away, Thou dost contend with her; He hath removed her with His rough blast in the day of the east wind.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
View Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 27:8
27:8 In measure - With moderation. When - When the vine shooteth forth its luxuriant branches, he cuts them off, but so as not to destroy the vine. Contend - God is said to contend with men, when he executes his judgments upon them, #Amos 7:4|. Stayeth - He mitigates the severity of the judgment. In the day - In the time when he sends forth his east - wind; which he mentions because that wind in those parts was most violent and most hurtful.
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