Isaiah 14:32 “What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The LORD has…”

Isaiah 14:32

What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The LORD has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

What will they answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people will take refuge.

American Standard Version

What then shall one answer the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge.

Geneva Bible 1599

What shall then one answere the messengers of the Gentiles? That the Lord hath stablished Zion, and the poore of his people shall trust in it.

Darby Translation

And what shall be answered to the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and the afflicted of his people find refuge in it.

Young's Literal Translation

And what doth one answer the messengers of a nation? 'That Jehovah hath founded Zion, And in it do the poor of His people trust!'

Bible in Basic English

What answer, then, will my people give to the representatives of the nation? That the Lord is the builder of Zion, and she will be a safe place for the poor of his people.

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Cross references

“shall one”

Isaiah 39:1 2 Samuel 8:10 2 Kings 20:12–19

Isaiah 39:1 · BSB

At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah’s illness and recovery.

2 Samuel 8:10 · BSB

he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze,

2 Kings 20:12–19 · BSB

At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah’s illness.

“the Lord”

Psalm 87:5 Psalm 102:16 Psalm 87:1 Psalm 102:28 Isaiah 12:6 Isaiah 37:32

Psalm 87:5 · BSB

And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.”

Psalm 102:16 · BSB

For the LORD will rebuild Zion; He has appeared in His glory.

Psalm 87:1 · BSB

He has founded His city on the holy mountains.

Psalm 102:28 · BSB

The children of Your servants will dwell securely, and their descendants will be established before You.”

Isaiah 12:6 · BSB

Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”

Isaiah 37:32 · BSB

For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

“and the”

Zephaniah 3:12 James 2:5 Isaiah 25:4 Zechariah 11:11 Isaiah 11:4 Zechariah 11:7

Zephaniah 3:12 · BSB

But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.

James 2:5 · BSB

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

Isaiah 25:4 · BSB

For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall,

Zechariah 11:11 · BSB

It was revoked on that day, and so the afflicted of the flock who were watching me knew that it was the word of the LORD.

Isaiah 11:4 · BSB

but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.

Zechariah 11:7 · BSB

So I pastured the flock marked for slaughter, especially the afflicted of the flock. Then I took for myself two staffs, calling one Favor and the other Union, and I pastured the flock.

“trust in it”

Proverbs 18:10 Hebrews 12:22 Matthew 24:15 Matthew 24:16

Proverbs 18:10 · BSB

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

Hebrews 12:22 · BSB

Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels

Matthew 24:15 · BSB

So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),

Matthew 24:16 · BSB

then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

Also

Isaiah 44:28 Isaiah 28:16 Isaiah 4:6 Isaiah 37:9 Isaiah 54:11

Isaiah 44:28 · BSB

who says of Cyrus, ‘My shepherd will fulfill all that I desire,’ who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be rebuilt,’ and of the temple, ‘Let its foundation be laid.’”

Isaiah 28:16 · BSB

So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.

Isaiah 4:6 · BSB

a shelter to give shade from the heat by day, and a refuge and hiding place from the storm and the rain.

Isaiah 37:9 · BSB

Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “He has set out to fight against you.” On hearing this, Sennacherib sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,

Isaiah 54:11 · BSB

“O afflicted city, lashed by storms, without solace, surely I will set your stones in antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

31Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city! Melt away, all you Philistines! For a cloud of smoke comes from the north, and there are no stragglers in its ranks.

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