For the bed is shorter than that [a man] can stretch himself [on it]: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself [in it].
Complete Jewish Bible:
For, [as the saying goes,] "The bed is too short for a person to stretch, and the blanket too narrow [to protect him from cold] even if he crams himself in."
Berean Standard Bible:
Indeed, the bed is too short to stretch out on, and the blanket too small to wrap around you.
American Standard Version:
For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it; and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
For the bed{H4702} is shorter{H7114} than that a man can stretch{H8311} himself on it: and the covering{H4541} narrower{H6887} than that he can wrap{H3664} himself in it.
¶ What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
¶ But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
He that killeth an ox [is as if] he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, [as if] he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, [as if he offered] swine's blood; he that burneth incense, [as if] he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.
A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.
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Commentary for Isaiah 28:20
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
Strong's Number: H4702 There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: מַצָּע Transliteration: matstsâʻ Pronunciation: mats-tsaw' Description: from יַצַע; a couch; bed.
Strong's Number: H7114 There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: קָצַר Transliteration: qâtsar Pronunciation: kaw-tsar' Description: a primitive root; to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain); [idiom] at all, cut down, much discouraged, grieve, harvestman, lothe, mourn, reap(-er), (be, wax) short(-en, -er), straiten, trouble, vex.
Strong's Number: H8311 There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: שָׂרַע Transliteration: sâraʻ Pronunciation: saw-rah' Description: a primitive root; to prolong, i.e. (reflex) be deformed by excess of members; stretch out self, (have any) superfluous thing.
Strong's Number: H4541 There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: מַסֵּכָה Transliteration: maççêkâh Pronunciation: mas-say-kaw' Description: from נָסַךְ; properly, a pouring over, i.e. fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e. league; concretely a coverlet (as if poured out); covering, molten (image), vail.
Strong's Number: H6887 There are 56 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: צָרַר Transliteration: tsârar Pronunciation: tsaw-rar' Description: a primitive root; to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive; adversary, (be in) afflict(-ion), beseige, bind (up), (be in, bring) distress, enemy, narrower, oppress, pangs, shut up, be in a strait (trouble), vex.
Strong's Number: H3664 There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: כָּנַס Transliteration: kânaç Pronunciation: kaw-nas' Description: a primitive root; to collect; hence, to enfold; gather (together), heap up, wrap self.