Isaiah 30:13 “this iniquity of yours is like a breach about to fail, a bulge in a hi…”

Isaiah 30:13

this iniquity of yours is like a breach about to fail, a bulge in a high wall, whose collapse will come suddenly— in an instant!

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant.

World English Bible

therefore this iniquity shall be to you like a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking comes suddenly in an instant.

American Standard Version

therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly in an instant.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore this iniquitie shalbe vnto you as a breach that falleth, or a swelling in an hie wall, whose breaking commeth suddenly in a moment.

Darby Translation

therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a towering wall, whose breaking shall come suddenly in an instant.

Young's Literal Translation

Therefore is this iniquity to you as a breach falling, Swelled out in a wall set on high, Whose destruction suddenly, at an instant cometh.

Bible in Basic English

This sin will be to you like a crack in a high wall, causing its fall suddenly and in a minute.

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Cross references

“as a breach”

Ezekiel 13:10–15 1 Kings 20:30 Psalm 62:3 Matthew 7:27 Luke 6:49

Ezekiel 13:10–15 · BSB

Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built,

1 Kings 20:30 · BSB

The rest of them fled into the city of Aphek, where the wall fell on twenty-seven thousand of the remaining men. Ben-hadad also fled to the city and hid in an inner room.

Psalm 62:3 · BSB

How long will you threaten a man? Will all of you throw him down like a leaning wall or a tottering fence?

Matthew 7:27 · BSB

The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”

Luke 6:49 · BSB

But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”

“cometh”

Isaiah 29:5 Proverbs 29:1 1 Thessalonians 5:1–3 Job 36:18 Psalm 73:19 Psalm 73:20

Isaiah 29:5 · BSB

But your many foes will be like fine dust, the multitude of the ruthless like blowing chaff. Then suddenly, in an instant,

Proverbs 29:1 · BSB

A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.

1 Thessalonians 5:1–3 · BSB

Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.

Job 36:18 · BSB

Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray.

Psalm 73:19 · BSB

How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!

Psalm 73:20 · BSB

Like one waking from a dream, so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form.

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

In context

12Therefore this is what the Holy One of Israel says: “Because you have rejected this message, trusting in oppression and relying on deceit,

14It will break in pieces like a potter’s jar, shattered so that no fragment can be found. Not a shard will be found in the dust large enough to scoop the coals from a hearth or to skim the water from a cistern.”

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