Isaiah 47:14

Isaiah 47:14 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

14Surely they are like stubble;

the fire will burn them up.

They cannot even save themselves

from the power of the flame.

These are not coals for warmth;

this is not a fire to sit by.

14“Behold, they have become like stubble,

Fire burns them;

They cannot save themselves from the power of the flame;

There will be no coal to warm by

Nor a fire to sit before!

14Behold, they have become like stubble,

Fire burns them;

They cannot deliver themselves from the power of the flame;

There will be no coal to warm by

Nor a fire to sit before!

14“In fact, they are like stubble;

Fire burns them.

They cannot save themselves from the power of the flame [much less save the nation],

There is no blazing coal for warming

Nor fire before which to sit!

14Surely they are like stubble;

the fire will burn them up.

They cannot deliver themselves

from the power of the flame.

There will be no coals to warm them

or fire to sit beside.

14They are just like straw.

Fire will burn them up.

They can’t even save themselves

from the powerful flames.

These are not like coals that can warm anyone.

This is not like a fire to sit by.