Isaiah 10:22

Isaiah 10:22 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

22Though your people be like the sand by the sea, Israel,

only a remnant will return.

Destruction has been decreed,

overwhelming and righteous.

22For though your people, Israel, may be like the sand of the sea,

Only a remnant within them will return;

A destruction is determined, overflowing with righteousness.

22For though your people, O Israel, may be like the sand of the sea,

Only a remnant within them will return;

A destruction is determined, overflowing with righteousness.

22For though your people, O Israel, may be as the sand of the sea,

Only a remnant within them will return;

The destruction is determined [it is decided and destined for completion], overflowing with justice (righteous punishment). [Rom 9:27, 28]

22Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea,

only a remnant will return.10:22 LXX Though the people of Israel be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will be saved.Cited in Romans 9:27

Destruction has been decreed,

overflowing with righteousness.

22Israel, your people might be as many as the grains of sand by the sea.

But only a few of them will return.

The Lord has handed down a death sentence.

He will destroy his people.

What he does is right.