Isaiah 22:12

Isaiah 22:12 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

12The Lord, the Lord Almighty,

called you on that day

to weep and to wail,

to tear out your hair and put on sackcloth.

12¶Therefore on that day the Lord 22:12 Heb YHWH, usually rendered LordGod of armies called you to weeping, to wailing,

To shaving the head, and to wearing sackcloth.

12Therefore in that day the Lord God of hosts called you to weeping, to wailing,

To shaving the head and to wearing sackcloth.

12¶Therefore in that day the Lord God of hosts called you to weeping, to mourning,

To shaving the head and to wearing sackcloth [in humiliation].

12On that day the Lord GOD of Hosts

called for weeping and wailing,

for shaven heads

and the wearing of sackcloth.

12The Lord who rules over all

called out to you at that time.

The Lord told you to weep and cry.

He told you to tear your hair out.

And he told you to put on the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad.