Isaiah 2:21

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Then they will enter the cracks in the rocks and the crevices in the cliffs to escape the terror of ADONAI and his glorious majesty, when he sets out to convulse the earth.

Berean Standard Bible:

They will flee to caverns in the rocks and crevices in the cliffs, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.

American Standard Version:

to go into the caverns of the rocks, and into the clefts of the ragged rocks, from before the terror of Jehovah, and from the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake mightily the earth.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

To go{H935} into the clefts{H5366} of the rocks{H6697}, and into the tops{H5585} of the ragged rocks{H5553}, for{H6440} fear{H6343} of the LORD{H3068}, and for the glory{H1926} of his majesty{H1347}, when he ariseth{H6965} to shake terribly{H6206} the earth{H776}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Isaiah 2:19

  • And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

Job 30:6

  • To dwell in the clifts of the valleys, [in] caves of the earth, and [in] the rocks.

Isaiah 2:10

  • ¶ Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty.

Song of Solomon 2:14

  • ¶ O my dove, [that art] in the clefts of the rock, in the secret [places] of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet [is] thy voice, and thy countenance [is] comely.

Exodus 33:22

  • And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by:

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Commentary for Isaiah 2:21

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H935
    There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בּוֹא
    Transliteration: bôwʼ
    Pronunciation: bo
    Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way.
  2. Strong's Number: H5366
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נְקָרָה
    Transliteration: nᵉqârâh
    Pronunciation: nek-aw-raw'
    Description: from נָקַר, a fissure; {to bore (penetrate, quarry)}; cleft, clift.
  3. Strong's Number: H6697
    There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צוּר
    Transliteration: tsûwr
    Pronunciation: tsoor
    Description: or צֻר; from צוּר; properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous); edge, [idiom] (mighty) God (one), rock, [idiom] sharp, stone, [idiom] strength, [idiom] strong. See also בֵּית צוּר.
  4. Strong's Number: H5585
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סָעִיף
    Transliteration: çâʻîyph
    Pronunciation: saw-eef'
    Description: from סָעַף; a fissure (of rocks); also a bough (as subdivided); (outmost) branch, clift, top.
  5. Strong's Number: H5553
    There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סֶלַע
    Transliteration: çelaʻ
    Pronunciation: seh'-lah
    Description: from an unused root meaning to be lofty; a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress); (ragged) rock, stone(-ny), strong hold.
  6. Strong's Number: H6440
    There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּנִים
    Transliteration: pânîym
    Pronunciation: paw-neem'
    Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you.
  7. Strong's Number: H6343
    There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פַּחַד
    Transliteration: pachad
    Pronunciation: pakh'-ad
    Description: from פָּחַד; a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling); dread(-ful), fear, (thing) great (fear, -ly feared), terror.
  8. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  9. Strong's Number: H1926
    There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הָדָר
    Transliteration: hâdâr
    Pronunciation: haw-dawr'
    Description: from הָדַר; magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor; beauty, comeliness, excellency, glorious, glory, goodly, honour, majesty.
  10. Strong's Number: H1347
    There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גָּאוֹן
    Transliteration: gâʼôwn
    Pronunciation: gaw-ohn'
    Description: from גָּאָה; the same as גַּאֲוָהxlit gaʻăvâh corrected to gaʼăvâh; {arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}; arrogancy, excellency(-lent), majesty, pomp, pride, proud, swelling.
  11. Strong's Number: H6965
    There are 596 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קוּם
    Transliteration: qûwm
    Pronunciation: koom
    Description: a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative); abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, [idiom] be dim, endure, [idiom] enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, [idiom] but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-) rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-) stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -rising).
  12. Strong's Number: H6206
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָרַץ
    Transliteration: ʻârats
    Pronunciation: aw-rats'
    Description: a primitive root; to awe or (intransitive) to dread; hence, to harass; be affrighted (afraid, dread, feared, terrified), break, dread, fear, oppress, prevail, shake terribly.
  13. Strong's Number: H776
    There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶרֶץ
    Transliteration: ʼerets
    Pronunciation: eh'-rets
    Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.