Translations
Modern
Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who array yourselves with firebrands, walk in the light of your fire and of the firebrands you have lit! This is what you will receive from My hand: You will lie down in a place of torment.
Traditional
Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
Literal
Behold, all of you kindling a fire, girding on firebrands—walk in the light of your fire, and of the firebrands you have kindled! This is for you from My hand; you will lie down in a place of torment.
Latin
Ecce vos omnes accendentes ignem, accincti flammis: ambulate in lumine ignis vestri, et in flammis quas succendistis; de manu mea factum est hoc vobis: in doloribus dormietis.
Original
Hebrew
English
Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who array yourselves with firebrands, walk in the light of your fire and of the firebrands you have lit! This is what you will receive from My hand: You will lie down in a place of torment.
Notes
all you who kindle a fire: Spiritually complacent people do not respond to God. They may feel comfortable and secure now, but they will soon experience great suffering (see Isaiah 66:24).
This is a call for response to the servant’s ministry.
This is the third of four servant songs (see study note on Isaiah 42:1–4). The loyal and suffering servant represents an ideal Israel. This image came true in Jesus Christ.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Parallels
Glossary
Topics
Fire: The Hope of Hypocrites Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Running Away from God Self Sufficiency Self-Righteousness: General Scriptures Concerning Sin: Fruits of