Isaiah 28:15

Isaiah 28:15 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

15You boast, “We have entered into a covenant with death,

with the realm of the dead we have made an agreement.

When an overwhelming scourge sweeps by,

it cannot touch us,

for we have made a lie our refuge

and falsehood28:15 Or false gods our hiding place.”

15Because you have said, “We have made a covenant with death,

And with 28:15 I.e., the netherworldSheol we have made a 28:15 As in some ancient versions; MT seerpact.

The 28:15 Or overwhelming scourgegushing flood will not reach us when it passes by,

Because we have made falsehood our refuge and we have concealed ourselves with deception.”

15Because you have said, “We have made a covenant with death,

And with Sheol we have made a pact.

The overwhelming scourge will not reach us when it passes by,

For we have made falsehood our refuge and we have concealed ourselves with deception.”

15Because you have said, “We have made a covenant with death,

And with Sheol (the place of the dead) we have made an agreement,

When the overwhelming scourge passes by, it will not reach us,

For we have made lies our refuge and we have concealed ourselves in deception.”

15 For you said, “We have made a covenant with death;

we have fashioned an agreement with Sheol.

When the overwhelming scourge passes through

it will not touch us,

because we have made lies our refuge

and falsehood 28:15 Or false godsour hiding place.”

15You brag, “We have entered into a covenant with the place of the dead.

We have made an agreement with the grave.

When a terrible plague comes to punish us,

it can’t touch us.

That’s because we depend on lies to keep us safe.

We hide behind what isn’t true.”