Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Woe to the many nations that rage— they rage like the raging sea! Woe to the peoples who roar— they roar like the roaring of great waters! New Living Translation Listen! The armies of many nations roar like the roaring of the sea. Hear the thunder of the mighty forces as they rush forward like thundering waves. English Standard Version Ah, the thunder of many peoples; they thunder like the thundering of the sea! Ah, the roar of nations; they roar like the roaring of mighty waters! Berean Standard Bible Alas, the tumult of many peoples; they rage like the roaring seas and clamoring nations; they rumble like the crashing of mighty waters. King James Bible Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters! New King James Version Woe to the multitude of many people Who make a noise like the roar of the seas, And to the rushing of nations That make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters! New American Standard Bible Oh, the uproar of many peoples Who roar like the roaring of the seas, And the rumbling of nations Who rush on like the rumbling of mighty waters! NASB 1995 Alas, the uproar of many peoples Who roar like the roaring of the seas, And the rumbling of nations Who rush on like the rumbling of mighty waters! NASB 1977 Alas, the uproar of many peoples Who roar like the roaring of the seas, And the rumbling of nations Who rush on like the rumbling of mighty waters! Legacy Standard Bible Alas, the uproar of many peoples Who roar like the roaring of the seas, And the rumbling of nations Who rumble on like the rumbling of mighty waters! Amplified Bible Oh, the uproar of many peoples Who roar like the roaring of the seas, And the noise of nations Who roar like the rumbling of mighty waters! Christian Standard Bible Ah! The roar of many peoples — they roar like the roaring of the seas. The raging of the nations — they rage like the rumble of rushing water. Holman Christian Standard Bible Ah! The roar of many peoples— they roar like the roaring of the seas. The raging of the nations— they rage like the raging of mighty waters. American Standard Version Ah, the uproar of many peoples, that roar like the roaring of the seas; and the rushing of nations, that rush like the rushing of mighty waters! Contemporary English Version The nations are a noisy, thunderous sea. English Revised Version Ah, the uproar of many peoples, which roar like the roaring of the seas; and the rushing of nations, that rush like the rushing of mighty waters! GOD'S WORD® Translation How horrible it will be for many people! They will roar like the roaring sea. The noise that the people make will be like the noise from rushing water. Good News Translation Powerful nations are in commotion with a sound like the roar of the sea, like the crashing of huge waves. International Standard Version "How terrible it will be for many peoples, who rage like the roaring sea! Oh, how the uproar of nations is like the sound of rushing, mighty water— How they roar! Majority Standard Bible Alas, the tumult of many peoples; they rage like the roaring seas and clamoring nations; they rumble like the crashing of mighty waters. NET Bible The many nations massing together are as good as dead, those who make a commotion as loud as the roaring of the sea's waves. The people making such an uproar are as good as dead, those who make an uproar as loud as the roaring of powerful waves. New Heart English Bible Ah, the uproar of many peoples, who roar like the roaring of the seas; and the rushing of nations, that rush like the rushing of mighty waters. Webster's Bible Translation Woe to the multitude of many people, who make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters! World English Bible Ah, the uproar of many peoples who roar like the roaring of the seas; and the rushing of nations that rush like the rushing of mighty waters! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWoe [to] the multitude of many peoples, "" They sound as the sounding of seas; And the roaring of nations, "" As the roaring of mighty waters [that] make a crashing. Young's Literal Translation Woe to the multitude of many peoples, As the sounding of seas they sound; And to the wasting of nations, As the wasting of mighty waters they are wasted. Smith's Literal Translation Wo to the multitude of many peoples; they will sound as the sound of the seas; and the tumult to the nations shall rage as the tumult of great waters. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWoe to the multitude of many people, like the multitude of the roaring sea: and the tumult of crowds, like the noise of many waters. Catholic Public Domain Version Woe to the multitude of many peoples, like the multitude of the roaring sea! Woe to the tumult of crowds, like the noise of many waters! New American Bible Ah! the roaring of many peoples— a roar like the roar of the seas! The thundering of nations— thunder like the thundering of mighty waters! New Revised Standard Version Ah, the thunder of many peoples, they thunder like the thundering of the sea! Ah, the roar of nations, they roar like the roaring of mighty waters! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWoe to the armies of many people, which make a noise like the roaring of the seas! And to the rushing of nations, that rush like the rushing of mighty waters! Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Woe to the army of many nations whose sound goes forth as the sound of the seas, and the roar of the peoples as the sound of many waters! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Ah, the uproar of many peoples, That roar like the roaring of the seas; And the rushing of nations, that rush like the rushing of mighty waters! Brenton Septuagint Translation Woe to the multitude of many nations, as the swelling sea, so shall ye be confounded; and the force of many nations shall sound like water; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context An Oracle Concerning Damascus…11though on the day you plant you make them grow, and on that morning you help your seed sprout—yet the harvest will vanish on the day of disease and incurable pain. 12Alas, the tumult of many peoples; they rage like the roaring seas and clamoring nations; they rumble like the crashing of mighty waters. 13The nations rage like the rush of many waters. He rebukes them, and they flee far away, driven before the wind like chaff on the hills, like tumbleweeds before a gale.… Cross References Revelation 17:15 Then the angel said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute was seated, are peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues. Psalm 65:7 You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations. Jeremiah 46:7-8 Who is this, rising like the Nile, like rivers whose waters churn? / Egypt rises like the Nile, and its waters churn like rivers, boasting, ‘I will rise and cover the earth; I will destroy the cities and their people.’ Isaiah 8:7-8 the Lord will surely bring against them the mighty floodwaters of the Euphrates—the king of Assyria and all his pomp. It will overflow its channels and overrun its banks. / It will pour into Judah, swirling and sweeping over it, reaching up to the neck; its spreading streams will cover your entire land, O Immanuel! Isaiah 57:20 But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck. Jeremiah 51:42 The sea has come up over Babylon; she is covered in turbulent waves. Daniel 11:40 At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships, invading many countries and sweeping through them like a flood. Matthew 7:27 The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!” Luke 21:25 There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. Ezekiel 26:3 therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, O Tyre, I am against you, and I will raise up many nations against you, as the sea brings up its waves. Nahum 1:4 He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts. Psalm 93:3-4 The floodwaters have risen, O LORD; the rivers have raised their voice; the seas lift up their pounding waves. / Above the roar of many waters—the mighty breakers of the sea—the LORD on high is majestic. Isaiah 5:30 In that day they will roar over it, like the roaring of the sea. If one looks over the land, he will see darkness and distress; even the light will be obscured by clouds. Isaiah 13:4 Listen, a tumult on the mountains, like that of a great multitude! Listen, an uproar among the kingdoms, like nations gathered together! The LORD of Hosts is mobilizing an army for war. Isaiah 14:31 Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city! Melt away, all you Philistines! For a cloud of smoke comes from the north, and there are no stragglers in its ranks. Treasury of Scripture Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters! multitude. Isaiah 9:5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire. make a noise Isaiah 5:26-30 And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly: … Isaiah 8:7,8 Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks: … Isaiah 28:17 Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place. mighty. Psalm 29:3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters. Revelation 17:1,15 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: … Jump to Previous Ah Alas Bursting Great Ha Loud Mighty Multitude Nations Noise Peoples Rage Raging Roar Roaring Rumbling Rush Rushing Sea Seas Sound Sounding Thunder Thundering Tumult Uproar Voice Wasted Wasting Waters WoeJump to Next Ah Alas Bursting Great Ha Loud Mighty Multitude Nations Noise Peoples Rage Raging Roar Roaring Rumbling Rush Rushing Sea Seas Sound Sounding Thunder Thundering Tumult Uproar Voice Wasted Wasting Waters WoeIsaiah 17 1. Syria and Israel are threatened6. A remnant shall forsake idolatry 9. The rest shall be plagued for their impiety 12. The woe of Israel's enemies Oh, the raging of many nations The word "raging" in Hebrew is "hamon," which conveys a sense of tumult, noise, or commotion. This imagery is often used in the Bible to describe the chaotic and tumultuous nature of nations that are in rebellion against God. Historically, this can be seen in the context of the Assyrian Empire, which was a dominant force during Isaiah's time, causing fear and unrest among smaller nations. From a spiritual perspective, this phrase can be seen as a reminder of the futility of nations that rise against God's sovereign plan. Despite their power and noise, they are ultimately under God's control. they rage like the raging sea Oh, the uproar of the peoples they roar like the roaring of mighty waters Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Alas,ה֗וֹי (hō·w) Interjection Strong's 1945: Ah! alas! ha! the tumult הֲמוֹן֙ (hă·mō·wn) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1995: A noise, tumult, crowd, disquietude, wealth of many רַבִּ֔ים (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great peoples— עַמִּ֣ים (‘am·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock they rage כַּהֲמ֥וֹת (ka·hă·mō·wṯ) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1993: To make a, loud sound, commotion, tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor like the roaring יֶהֱמָי֑וּן (ye·hĕ·mā·yūn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strong's 1993: To make a, loud sound, commotion, tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor seas; יַמִּ֖ים (yam·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin the uproar וּשְׁא֣וֹן (ū·šə·’ō·wn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7588: A roar (of waters, etcetera), din, crash, uproar of the nations— לְאֻמִּ֔ים (lə·’um·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3816: A community they rumble יִשָּׁאֽוּן׃ (yiš·šā·’ūn) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strong's 7582: To make a din or crash, crash into ruins like the crashing כִּשְׁא֛וֹן (kiš·’ō·wn) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7588: A roar (of waters, etcetera), din, crash, uproar of mighty כַּבִּירִ֖ים (kab·bî·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 3524: Great, mighty, much waters. מַ֥יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen Links Isaiah 17:12 NIVIsaiah 17:12 NLT Isaiah 17:12 ESV Isaiah 17:12 NASB Isaiah 17:12 KJV Isaiah 17:12 BibleApps.com Isaiah 17:12 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 17:12 Chinese Bible Isaiah 17:12 French Bible Isaiah 17:12 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 17:12 Ah the uproar of many peoples who (Isa Isi Is) |