Isaiah 28:20

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Cross-References (KJV):

Romans 9:30

  • ¶ What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

Romans 9:32

  • Wherefore? Because [they sought it] not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

Isaiah 64:6

  • ¶ 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.

1 Corinthians 1:18

  • For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:31

  • That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

Isaiah 66:3

  • 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.

Isaiah 66:6

  • 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)

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.