Isaiah 29:8
Isaiah 29:8 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
8as when a hungry person dreams of eating,
but awakens hungry still;
as when a thirsty person dreams of drinking,
but awakens faint and thirsty still.
So will it be with the hordes of all the nations
that fight against Mount Zion.
Read Isaiah 29 in NIV · About the NIV
8It will be as when a hungry person dreams—
And behold, he is eating;
But when he awakens, his 29:8 Lit soulhunger is not satisfied,
Or as when a thirsty person dreams—
And behold, he is drinking,
But when he awakens, behold, he is faint
And his 29:8 Lit soulthirst is not quenched.
So will the multitude of all the nations be
Who wage war against Mount Zion.
Read Isaiah 29 in NASB2020 · About the NASB2020
8It will be as when a hungry man dreams—
And behold, he is eating;
But when he awakens, his hunger is not satisfied,
Or as when a thirsty man dreams—
And behold, he is drinking,
But when he awakens, behold, he is faint
And his thirst is not quenched.
Thus the multitude of all the nations will be
Who wage war against Mount Zion.
Read Isaiah 29 in NASB1995 · About the NASB1995
8It will be as when a hungry man dreams
That he is eating,
But when he awakens, his 29:8 Lit soul is empty.hunger is not satisfied;
Or as when a thirsty man dreams
That he is drinking,
But when he awakens, in fact, he is faint
And his thirst is not quenched.
So will the multitude of all the nations be
Who fight against Mount Zion.
Read Isaiah 29 in AMP · About the AMP
8as when a hungry man dreams he is eating,
then awakens still hungry;
as when a thirsty man dreams he is drinking,
then awakens faint and parched.
So will it be for all the many nations
who go to battle against Mount Zion.
Read Isaiah 29 in BSB · About the BSB
8It will be as when a hungry person dreams of eating,
but wakes up still hungry.
It will be as when a thirsty person dreams of drinking,
but wakes up weak and still thirsty.
In the same way, the armies from all the nations
that fight against Mount Zion will disappear.
Read Isaiah 29 in NIrV · About the NIrV