Isaiah 9:5

King James Version:

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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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

For all the boots of soldiers marching and every cloak rolled in blood is destined for burning, fuel for the fire.

Berean Standard Bible:

For every trampling boot of battle and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire.

American Standard Version:

For all the armor of the armed man in the tumult, and the garments rolled in blood, shall be for burning, for fuel of fire.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For every battle^{H5430} of the warrior^{H5431} is with confused noise^{H7494}, and garments^{H8071} rolled^{H1556} in blood^{H1818}; but this shall be with burning^{H8316} and fuel^{H3980} of fire^{H784}.

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Commentary for Isaiah 9:5

Isaiah 9:5 (which is 9:4 in some translations) is part of a larger prophetic passage in the Book of Isaiah, which foretells the coming of a messianic figure who will bring about a time of peace and prosperity. The verse itself is vivid in its description of the end of warfare, contrasting the chaos and bloodshed of past battles with the future peace. The "confused noise" and "garments rolled in blood" evoke the tumult and carnage typical of ancient warfare, a reality well known to the original audience living in a time of conflict and uncertainty.

The latter part of the verse speaks of a transformation, where the implements of war ("battle" and "garments rolled in blood") will be replaced by burning and fuel of fire. This imagery can be interpreted in various ways: it could symbolize the complete destruction of war itself, the purging of weapons, or the refining fire that purifies and brings about a new era. In the broader context of Isaiah's prophecies, this verse contributes to the theme of hope—that a time will come when the Prince of Peace, as referenced earlier in Isaiah 9, will reign and wars will cease.

Historically, this verse would have resonated with the people of Judah during the Assyrian threat in the 8th century BCE, offering them comfort and the promise of divine intervention. In the Christian tradition, this passage is also seen as a prophecy fulfilled in the birth of Jesus Christ, with the surrounding verses being frequently cited during the Advent season as a messianic prophecy. The themes of peace, divine judgment, and the end of warfare are central to the message of this verse, offering a powerful contrast between the violence of human conflict and the peace that comes with divine governance.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: H5430
   There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: סְאוֹן
   Transliteration: çᵉʼôwn
   Pronunciation: seh-own'
   Description: from סָאַן; perhaps a military boot (as aprotection from mud; battle.
   
2. Strong's Number: H5431
   There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: סָאַן
   Transliteration: çâʼan
   Pronunciation: saw-an'
   Description: a primitive root; to be miry; used only as denominative from סְאוֹן; to shoe, i.e. (active participle) a soldier shod; warrior.
   
3. Strong's Number: H7494
   There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רַעַשׁ
   Transliteration: raʻash
   Pronunciation: rah'-ash
   Description: from רָעַשׁ; vibration, bounding, uproar; commotion, confused noise, earthquake, fierceness, quaking, rattling, rushing, shaking.
   
4. Strong's Number: H8071
   There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שִׂמְלָה
   Transliteration: simlâh
   Pronunciation: sim-law'
   Description: perhaps by permutation for the feminine of סֶמֶל (through the idea of a cover assuming the shape of the object beneath); a dress, especially a mantle; apparel, cloth(-es, -ing), garment, raiment. Compare שַׂלְמָה.
   
5. Strong's Number: H1556
   There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: גָּלַל
   Transliteration: gâlal
   Pronunciation: gaw-lal'
   Description: a primitive root; to roll (literally or figuratively); commit, remove, roll (away, down, together), run down, seek occasion, trust, wallow.
   
6. Strong's Number: H1818
   There are 295 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דָּם
   Transliteration: dâm
   Pronunciation: dawm
   Description: from דָּמַם (compare אָדַם); blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. drops of blood); blood(-y, -guiltiness, (-thirsty), [phrase] innocent.
   
7. Strong's Number: H8316
   There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שְׂרֵפָה
   Transliteration: sᵉrêphâh
   Pronunciation: ser-ay-faw'
   Description: from שָׂרַף; cremation; burning.
   
8. Strong's Number: H3980
   There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מַאֲכֹלֶת
   Transliteration: maʼăkôleth
   Pronunciation: mah-ak-o'-leth
   Description: from אָכַל; something eaten (by fire), i.e. fuel; fuel.
   
9. Strong's Number: H784
   There are 549 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֵשׁ
   Transliteration: ʼêsh
   Pronunciation: aysh
   Description: a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively); burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.