Isaiah 9:17
Isaiah 9:17 in Multiple Translations
Therefore the Lord takes no pleasure in their young men; He has no compassion on their fatherless and widows. For every one of them is godless and wicked, and every mouth speaks folly. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.
Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Therefore the Lord will not rejoice over their young men, neither will he have compassion on their fatherless and widows; for every one is profane and an evil-doer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
For this cause the Lord will have no pleasure in their young men, and no pity on their widows and the children without fathers: for they are all haters of God and evil-doers, and foolish words come from every mouth. For all this his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
As a result the Lord isn't pleased with their young men, he has no compassion for their orphans and widows, because all of them are hypocrites and do what's evil—they all talk stupidly. In all of this he is still angry and his hand is still raised.
Therefore shall the Lord haue no pleasure in their yong men, neither will he haue compassion of their fatherlesse and of their widowes: for euery one is an hypocrite and wicked, and euery mouth speaketh follie: yet for all this his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out stil.
Therefore, over its young men the Lord rejoiceth not, And its orphans, and its widows He pitieth not, For every one [is] profane, and an evil doer, And every mouth is speaking folly. With all this not turned back hath His anger, And still His hand is stretched out.
Therefore the Lord will not rejoice over their young men, neither will he have compassion on their fatherless and widows; for everyone is profane and an evildoer, and every mouth speaks folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Therefore the LORD will have no joy in their young men, neither will have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is a hypocrite and an evil-doer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Therefore the Lord shell have no joy in their young men: neither shall he have mercy on their fatherless, and widows: for every one is a hypocrite and wicked, and every mouth hath spoken folly. For all this his indignation is not turned away, but his bend is stretched out still.
For that reason, Yahweh is not pleased with the young men of Israel, and he does not even act mercifully toward the widows and orphans, because they are all ungodly and wicked, and they all say things that are foolish. But Yahweh still is angry with them; he is ready to strike them with his fist again.
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Isaiah 9:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כִּֽי
בָעֲרָ֤ה
כָ/אֵשׁ֙
רִשְׁעָ֔ה
שָׁמִ֥יר
וָ/שַׁ֖יִת
תֹּאכֵ֑ל
וַ/תִּצַּת֙
בְּ/סִֽבְכֵ֣י
הַ/יַּ֔עַר
וַ/יִּֽתְאַבְּכ֖וּ
גֵּא֥וּת
עָשָֽׁן
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
בָעֲרָ֤ה
bâʻar
H1197
to burn
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
כָ/אֵשׁ֙
ʼêsh
H784
fire
Prep | N-cs
רִשְׁעָ֔ה
rishʻâh
H7564
wickedness
N-fs
שָׁמִ֥יר
shâmîyr
H8068
thorn
N-ms
וָ/שַׁ֖יִת
shayith
H7898
thornbush
Conj | N-ms
תֹּאכֵ֑ל
ʼâkal
H398
to eat
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
וַ/תִּצַּת֙
yâtsath
H3341
to kindle
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs
בְּ/סִֽבְכֵ֣י
çᵉbâk
H5442
thicket
Prep | N-mp
הַ/יַּ֔עַר
yaʻar
H3293
Jaar
Art | N-ms
וַ/יִּֽתְאַבְּכ֖וּ
ʼâbak
H55
to roll up
Conj | V-Hithpael-ConsecImperf-3mp
גֵּא֥וּת
gêʼûwth
H1348
majesty
N-fs
עָשָֽׁן
ʻâshân
H6227
smoke
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 9:17
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
בָעֲרָ֤ה
bâʻar
H1197
"to burn"
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
To be brutish means to be stupid or barbarous, and can also refer to consuming something by fire or eating. It is used to describe someone who is dull-hearted or unreceptive.
Definition: : burn/ignite 1) to burn, consume, kindle, be kindled 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to begin to burn, be kindled, start burning 1a2) to burn, be burning 1a3) to burn, consume 1a4) Jehovah's wrath, human wrath (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to kindle, burn 1b2) to consume, remove (of guilt) (fig.) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to kindle 1c2) to burn up 1c3) to consume (destroy) 1d) (Pual) to burn
Usage: Occurs in 90 OT verses. KJV: be brutish, bring (put, take) away, burn, (cause to) eat (up), feed, heat, kindle, set (on fire), waste. See also: Exodus 3:2; Psalms 39:4; Psalms 2:12.
כָ/אֵשׁ֙
ʼêsh
H784
"fire"
Prep | N-cs
Fire is a powerful symbol in the Bible, representing both God's anger and his refining presence, as seen in Deuteronomy 4:24 and Malachi 3:2-3. It is also used for cooking and warmth. This concept is central to many biblical stories.
Definition: 1) fire 1a) fire, flames 1b) supernatural fire (accompanying theophany) 1c) fire (for cooking, roasting, parching) 1d) altar-fire 1e) God's anger (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: esh (אֶשָּׁא "fire" H0785)
Usage: Occurs in 348 OT verses. KJV: burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. See also: Genesis 15:17; Joshua 7:15; Psalms 11:6.
רִשְׁעָ֔ה
rishʻâh
H7564
"wickedness"
N-fs
Similar to H7562, this word also means wickedness, but with a focus on guilt or wrong actions in various relationships. It is often translated as fault or wickedness in the Bible.
Definition: 1) wickedness, guilt 1a) wickedness (in civil relations) 1b) wickedness (of enemies) 1c) wickedness (ethical and religious)
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: fault, wickedly(-ness). See also: Deuteronomy 9:4; Ezekiel 18:20; Proverbs 11:5.
שָׁמִ֥יר
shâmîyr
H8068
"thorn"
N-ms
A thorn or sharp stone, also possibly a diamond due to its sharpness. This word is used in Exodus 28:18 and Ezekiel 28:13 to describe precious stones and in Matthew 13:7 to describe thorns that choke out God's word.
Definition: 1) thorn(s), adamant, flint 1a) thorns, thorn-bushes 1b) adamant (as sharp) 1c) a sharp stone, flint 1c1) perhaps a diamond
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: adamant (stone), brier, diamond. See also: Isaiah 5:6; Isaiah 10:17; Isaiah 7:23.
וָ/שַׁ֖יִת
shayith
H7898
"thornbush"
Conj | N-ms
This word describes a thornbush or a wild growth of weeds and briers. It's used in the Bible to talk about the wilderness or untamed areas of the earth. In the book of Isaiah, it symbolizes a place of desolation.
Definition: thorn bushes
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: thorns. See also: Isaiah 5:6; Isaiah 7:25; Isaiah 7:23.
תֹּאכֵ֑ל
ʼâkal
H398
"to eat"
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
This word means to eat or devour, and it's used in many stories, including when Jesus fed the 5000 with fish and bread in the book of Matthew. It's about taking in nourishment and being satisfied.
Definition: 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)
Usage: Occurs in 703 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. See also: Genesis 2:16; Leviticus 6:9; Numbers 24:8.
וַ/תִּצַּת֙
yâtsath
H3341
"to kindle"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs
To kindle means to start a fire or burn something, and can also mean to leave something desolate. It appears in various forms, including being kindled or setting something on fire.
Definition: 1) to kindle, burn, set on fire 1a) (Qal) to kindle 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be kindled 1b2) to be left desolate 1c) (Hiphil) to set on fire, kindle
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: burn (up), be desolate, set (on) fire (fire), kindle. See also: Joshua 8:8; Jeremiah 11:16; Isaiah 9:17.
בְּ/סִֽבְכֵ֣י
çᵉbâk
H5442
"thicket"
Prep | N-mp
A thicket is a small group of trees or bushes, like the ones found in the wilderness. This word appears in the Bible to describe dense foliage. It is often translated as 'thicket' or 'thick'
Definition: thicket
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: thick(-et). See also: Genesis 22:13; Isaiah 9:17; Psalms 74:5.
הַ/יַּ֔עַר
yaʻar
H3293
"Jaar"
Art | N-ms
The Hebrew word Yaar refers to a forest or a copse of bushes, and also to a honeycomb. It is associated with Kiriath-jearim, a place name in the Bible. This word is used to describe natural environments.
Definition: honeycomb Another name of qir.yat ye.a.rim (קִרְיַת יְעָרִים "Kiriath-jearim" H7157)
Usage: Occurs in 59 OT verses. KJV: (honey-) comb, forest, wood. See also: Deuteronomy 19:5; Isaiah 10:18; Psalms 29:9.
וַ/יִּֽתְאַבְּכ֖וּ
ʼâbak
H55
"to roll up"
Conj | V-Hithpael-ConsecImperf-3mp
This verb means to roll up or coil something, like a wave rolling up to the shore. In the Bible, it is used to describe things that are rising up or billowing.
Definition: 1) to roll, turn 1a) (Hithpael) to roll, roll up, billow
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: mount up. See also: Isaiah 9:17.
גֵּא֥וּת
gêʼûwth
H1348
"majesty"
N-fs
This term refers to majesty, describing a rising up or swelling, like a column of smoke or the sea, and is used to describe God's power in the Bible.
Definition: 1) majesty 1a) a rising up (of column of smoke) 1b) a swelling (of sea) 1c) majesty (of God) 1d) pride
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: excellent things, lifting up, majesty, pride, proudly, raging. See also: Psalms 17:10; Isaiah 12:5; Psalms 89:10.
עָשָֽׁן
ʻâshân
H6227
"smoke"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for smoke, whether literal or figurative, is used throughout the Bible. In Exodus, God appears to Moses in a cloud of smoke, while in other places it represents God's anger or judgment. Smoke can also symbolize prayer rising to God.
Definition: 1) smoke 1a) smoke 1b) in metaphor, simile 1c) smoke (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: smoke(-ing). See also: Genesis 15:17; Proverbs 10:26; Psalms 18:9.
Study Notes — Isaiah 9:17
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- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 9:17 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 9:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 9:17
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 9:17
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 9:17
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 9:17
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 9:17
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 9:17
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 9:17
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 9:17
- Sermons on Isaiah 9:17
Context — Judgment against Israel’s Hypocrisy
15The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies.
16For those who guide this people mislead them, and those they mislead are swallowed up.
17Therefore the Lord takes no pleasure in their young men; He has no compassion on their fatherless and widows. For every one of them is godless and wicked, and every mouth speaks folly. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.
18For wickedness burns like a fire that consumes the thorns and briers and kindles the forest thickets, which roll upward in billows of smoke. 19By the wrath of the LORD of Hosts the land is scorched, and the people are fuel for the fire. No man even spares his brother.Cross References
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| 1 | Jeremiah 18:21 | Therefore, hand their children over to famine; pour out the power of the sword upon them. Let their wives become childless and widowed; let their husbands be slain by disease, their young men struck down by the sword in battle. |
| 2 | Isaiah 10:6 | I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets. |
| 3 | Isaiah 5:25 | Therefore the anger of the LORD burns against His people; His hand is raised against them to strike them down. The mountains quake, and the corpses lay like refuse in the streets. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. |
| 4 | Isaiah 27:11 | When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understanding. Therefore their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor. |
| 5 | Isaiah 9:12 | Aram from the east and Philistia from the west have devoured Israel with open mouths. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. |
| 6 | Matthew 12:34 | You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. |
| 7 | Psalms 147:10 | He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man. |
| 8 | Isaiah 9:21 | Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh; together they turn against Judah. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. |
| 9 | Isaiah 10:4 | Nothing will remain but to crouch among the captives or fall among the slain. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. |
| 10 | Jeremiah 5:1 | “Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city. |
Isaiah 9:17 Summary
This verse, Isaiah 9:17, tells us that God is not pleased with the people of Israel because they have become very wicked and do not care about doing what is right. Even the young people, the fatherless, and the widows are caught up in this sin, and God's anger has not turned away. This is similar to what we see in Romans 1:18-32, where God's wrath is revealed against all ungodliness. We can learn from this that God is a holy and just God who will not tolerate sin, and we should strive to live according to His commands, as seen in Micah 6:8, and trust in His sovereignty, as in Proverbs 3:5-6.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the Lord not take pleasure in the young men of Israel?
The Lord does not take pleasure in the young men of Israel because they, like the rest of the nation, have become godless and wicked, as seen in Isaiah 9:17, which is a result of the corrupt leadership mentioned in Isaiah 9:15-16.
What is the significance of the Lord having no compassion on the fatherless and widows?
The Lord's lack of compassion on the fatherless and widows in Isaiah 9:17 highlights the depth of Israel's sin, as they have neglected the vulnerable, which is contrary to God's commands in Deuteronomy 10:18 and Psalm 68:5.
Why does the Lord's anger not turn away despite the people's wickedness?
The Lord's anger does not turn away because the people's wickedness has reached a point where judgment is necessary, as seen in Isaiah 9:17, and this is consistent with God's character as a righteous Judge, as mentioned in Psalm 7:11.
What is the meaning of the Lord's hand being still upraised?
The Lord's hand being still upraised in Isaiah 9:17 signifies that His judgment is imminent and will not be withheld, much like in Isaiah 5:25, where the Lord's hand is stretched out against His people in judgment.
Reflection Questions
- How can I ensure that I am not contributing to the wickedness and folly that surrounds me, and instead, stand out as a light for the Lord?
- What are some ways that I can show compassion to the vulnerable, such as the fatherless and widows, in my community, as God commands in James 1:27?
- In what ways can I examine my own heart to see if there is any godlessness or wickedness that needs to be repented of, as in Psalm 139:23-24?
- How can I trust in the Lord's sovereignty and righteousness, even when I do not understand His ways, as in Isaiah 55:8-9?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 9:17
Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men,.... Take no delight and pleasure in them; but, on the contrary, detest and abhor them, and so destroy them, being depraved and corrupted by
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 9:17
Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 9:17
Shall have no joy in their young men; shall not rejoice over them to do them good, as he doth to his people, ; will not have mercy or pity on them, as the next clause explains it. but will abhor and utterly destroy them; for more is here intended than is expressed, as . Neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows, who are the special objects of his care and pity, ,14 24:19,20, and much less upon others. Every one; not precisely, for there were seven thousand elect persons among them, when they seemed to Elijah to be universally corrupt, ; but the body or generality of the people. Is an hypocrite; for though they professed to worship and serve the true God, yet indeed they had forsaken him. Or, a profane person, as this word is rendered, , as also . An evil-doer; elsewhere called a worker of iniquity, as ; one that gives up himself to a constant course and custom of sinning. Speaketh folly, i.e. wickedness, which is commonly called folly. They are not ashamed to proclaim their own wickedness, and the corruption of their hearts breaketh forth into ungodly speeches.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 9:17
Isaiah 9:17 Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one [is] an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand [is] stretched out still.Ver. 17. Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men.] Nay, he shall laugh at their destruction. Neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows.] They are deceived therefore that, being unregenerate, hope to find favour with God merely for their adversity; and because they have their hell, as they call it, here, think to have heaven hereafter. Because every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer.] That facies hypocritica of our nation is facies hippocratica, saith one; a mortal complexion, a sad prognostic. And every mouth speaketh folly.] Or, Villany. Sapless, worthless, rotten, and stinking stuff.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 9:17
(17) Therefore the Lord shall have no joy . . .—The Hebrew tenses are in the past, The Lord had no joy. The severity of the coming judgment is represented as not sparing even the flower of the nation’s youth, the widows and orphans who were the special objects of compassion both to God and man. The corruption of the time was universal, and the prophet’s formula, “For all this his anger is not turned away . . .” tolls again like the knell of doom. Folly.—Better, blasphemy or villainy.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 9:17
Verse 17. The Lord - "JEHOVAH"] For אדני Adonai, a great number of MSS. read יהוה Yehovah.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 9:17
17. A sentence of utter rejection. The unwonted severity of the threat against the widows and orphans is justified by the universal corruptness of the nation. a hypocrite] Rather, profane (R.V.), “impious.” Cf. ch. Isaiah 10:6, Isaiah 32:6, Isaiah 33:14; Job 8:13; Psalms 35:16. every mouth speaketh folly] ch. Isaiah 32:6 (“villany” A.V.). In the O.T. folly and wickedness are practically synonymous.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 9:17
Shall have no joy - He shall not delight in them so as to preserve them. The parallel part of the verse shows that the phrase is used in the sense of having mercy. In their young men - The hope and strength of the nation.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 9:17
17. No joy in their young men — God, because of the perversity of even their “young men,” can take no delight in them; for they are not, as they should be, the hope of the nation.
Sermons on Isaiah 9:17
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Ger-05 Israel's Predicament by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the issue of God's glory and his governance over creation. He shares a personal experience of visiting a plant where F-16 fighter bombers ar |
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(The Word for Today) Isaiah 5:11 - Part 2 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith continues his study of the book of Isaiah, specifically focusing on chapter 5, verse 11. He highlights the complaint of the prophet, who observes |
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Perpetual Fuel to the Flames of Hell! by Thomas Brooks | Thomas Brooks delivers a sobering sermon on the nature of hell, emphasizing that unlike earthly fire, the flames of hell do not consume but perpetually torment the damned. He illus |
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Fearing God and Heeding His Word by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith warns about the enticing and pleasant nature of sin, but emphasizes that it ultimately leads to barrenness, captivity, misery, despair, and darkn |
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When Victory Is Impossible by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the speaker shares his experiences of preaching in New Zealand and meeting a family named Lois and Barry Jordan. He emphasizes the importance of feeding our minds w |
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Tame Your Tongue by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of taming one's tongue and the dangers of speaking evil. He compares the tongue to a treasure that can bring forth either goo |
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(2006 Conference) 3.controlling Our Tongue by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of controlling our speech and the balance needed in various areas of our lives. It highlights the dangers of being imbalanced, focusing on sma |