Isaiah 47:10 kjv
For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee; and thou hast said in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me.
Isaiah 47:10 nkjv
"For you have trusted in your wickedness; You have said, 'No one sees me'; Your wisdom and your knowledge have warped you; And you have said in your heart, 'I am, and there is no one else besides me.'
Isaiah 47:10 niv
You have trusted in your wickedness and have said, 'No one sees me.' Your wisdom and knowledge mislead you when you say to yourself, 'I am, and there is none besides me.'
Isaiah 47:10 esv
You felt secure in your wickedness; you said, "No one sees me"; your wisdom and your knowledge led you astray, and you said in your heart, "I am, and there is no one besides me."
Isaiah 47:10 nlt
"You felt secure in your wickedness.
'No one sees me,' you said.
But your 'wisdom' and 'knowledge' have led you astray,
and you said, 'I am the only one, and there is no other.'
Isaiah 47 10 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 47:11 | "But evil shall come upon thee; thou shalt not know from the which it shall rise: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee unawares." | Isaiah 13:6 |
| Jeremiah 50:25 | "The LORD hath opened his armoury, and hath brought forth the weapons of his indignation: for this is the work of the Lord GOD of hosts in the land of the Chaldeans." | Jeremiah 51:7, 24, 49 |
| Jeremiah 51:8 | "Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed." | Rev 18:2 |
| Daniel 5:26 | "Mene; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it." | Daniel 5:1-31 |
| Nahum 3:12 | "All thine strong holds shall be like fig trees with the first ripe figs: if they be shaken, they shall even fall into the mouth of the eater." | Nahum 3:12, 14, 15 |
| Psalm 37:36 | "Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found." | Psalm 37:36 |
| Revelation 18:17 | "For in one hour so great riches is come to nought." | Rev 18:8, 10, 17, 19 |
| Isaiah 10:12 | "Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the stoutness of the north wind, saith the LORD;" | Isaiah 10:5-11 |
| Ezekiel 26:17 | "And they shall take up a lamentation for thee, and say unto thee, How art thou destroyed, that wast so much frequented, thou glorious city, how art thou made desolate, that wast strong in the sea, the inhabitants thereof were mighty in the sea, with all her inhabitants, which cause their fear to be abroad." | Ezekiel 28:12-13 |
| Job 24:24 | "They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are taken out of the way as all others, and cut off as the tops of the fields." | Job 24:1, 14-17 |
| Proverbs 28:12 | "When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden." | Proverbs 10:1 |
| Luke 12:48 | "But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more." | Luke 12:47-48 |
| Isaiah 14:22 | "For I will rise up against them, saith the LORD of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son and nephew, saith the LORD." | Isaiah 14:22 |
| Isaiah 48:5 | "Hath not mine hand made all these things? and all these things have mine hands wrought, saith the LORD:" | Isaiah 40:26, 44:24 |
| Deuteronomy 28:29 | "And thou shalt grope for thee at noon day, as the blind gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not prosper in thy ways: and thou shalt be only oppressed and spoiled evermore, and no man shall save thee." | Deut 28:29, 45, 64-67 |
| Psalm 73:19 | "How strait a passage hast thou made unto them: yea, thou hast set them in slippery places." | Psalm 73:18 |
| 1 Corinthians 10:13 | "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye be able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it." | 1 Cor 10:13 |
| 1 Peter 4:8 | "And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins." | 1 Peter 4:8 |
| Zephaniah 1:14 | "The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly." | Zeph 1:7, 10, 14 |
| Matthew 24:35 | "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away." | Matthew 24:35 |
Isaiah 47 verses
Isaiah 47 10 Meaning
This verse speaks of Babylon's utter destruction and her helplessness in the face of impending disaster. Despite her supposed wisdom and influence, she could not foresee or prevent her downfall. The LORD declares that she will be consumed by a calamity she cannot escape.
Isaiah 47 10 Context
Isaiah chapter 47 presents a powerful oracle against Babylon. The prophet describes Babylon as a proud and powerful queen, now to be humbled and made a captive. The chapter vividly depicts her fall from grace and her inability to rescue herself from the coming judgment. Verse 10 specifically focuses on her overconfidence in her own wisdom and sorcery, which ultimately proves to be of no avail when divine retribution arrives. Historically, this oracle would have resonated with the Israelites during and after their Babylonian exile, offering a message of vindication and hope for their restoration, while simultaneously pronouncing judgment on their oppressors.
Isaiah 47 10 Word Analysis
Thou - Refers to Babylon, personified as a proud and sensual queen.
hast - A past tense auxiliary verb indicating something that has already happened or a state that exists.
trusted - Implies reliance or confidence. Babylon had placed her faith in her own abilities, sorcery, and political might.
in - Denotes a sphere or means of reliance.
thy - Possessive pronoun, referring to Babylon.
wisdom - Refers to her alleged intellectual prowess, her sciences, astrology, and her understanding of hidden things.
and - Conjunction linking two elements.
saidst - The past tense of "say," indicating spoken words or pronouncements of self-assurance.
in - As before.
thy - As before.
heart - Represents the inner self, the seat of thought, intention, and feeling.
I - The first-person pronoun, referring to Babylon.
am - A verb indicating existence or state of being.
and - As before.
none - Implies absolute absence, nobody.
else - Other or apart from oneself.
beside - Apart from, other than.
me - Babylon speaking of herself.
word-group analysis:
- "trusted in thy wisdom": This phrase highlights Babylon's false security derived from her supposed intellectual and occult capabilities. She believed her knowledge could save her from any threat.
- "and saidst in thy heart, I am, and none else beside me": This self-proclamation reveals Babylon's extreme pride and self-sufficiency. She considered herself unique, supreme, and inimitable, utterly ignoring any higher power.
Isaiah 47 10 Bonus Section
The concept of trusting in "wisdom" here encompasses not just intellectual knowledge but also the occult arts and divination for which Babylon was known. The text emphasizes that reliance on human wisdom and supernatural practices (sorcery, astrology) apart from God leads to destruction. This is a timeless warning against idolatry of intellect and a call to depend on the Almighty for true security and guidance. The statement "I am, and none else beside me" is a direct echo of divine claims, showing Babylon's audacious blasphemy in elevating herself to God's status, a characteristic also seen in Lucifer's fall (Isaiah 14:13-14). The prophet’s use of "heart" signifies the internal, unrepentant source of Babylon's pride.
Isaiah 47 10 Commentary
Babylon's downfall stems from her self-reliance and arrogance. She leaned on her own wisdom—her supposed esoteric knowledge, astrological insights, and sophisticated political strategies—rather than on the LORD. Her heart was filled with pride, leading her to believe she was unparalleled and could face any adversity alone. This utter confidence in herself, a denial of any higher authority or power, seals her doom. Her trusted wisdom becomes a deceptive lure, leading her into a calamity she cannot comprehend or escape. Her absolute belief in her own uniqueness and invincibility blinds her to the approaching divine judgment.