Isaiah 26:20

New International Reader's Version

My people, go into your houses. Shut the doors behind you. Hide yourselves for a little while. Do it until the Lord’s anger is over.

Cross References

Genesis 7:1

Then the Lord said to Noah, “Go into the ark with your whole family. I know that you are a godly man among the people of today.

Genesis 7:16

The animals going in were male and female of every living thing. Everything happened just as God had commanded Noah. Then the Lord shut him in.

Job 14:13

“I wish you would hide me in a grave! I wish you would cover me up until your anger passes by! I wish you would set the time for me to spend in the grave and then bring me back up!

Psalm 143:9

Lord, save me from my enemies, because I go to you for safety.

Psalm 17:8

Take good care of me, just as you would take care of your own eyes. Hide me in the shadow of your wings.

Psalm 27:5

When I’m in trouble, he will keep me safe in his house. He will hide me in the safety of his holy tent. He will put me on a rock that is very high.

Psalm 30:5

His anger lasts for only a moment. But his favor lasts for a person’s whole life. Weeping can stay for the night. But joy comes in the morning.

Psalm 31:20

They are safe because you are with them. You hide them from the evil plans of their enemies. In your house you keep them safe from those who bring charges against them.

Psalm 32:7

You are my hiding place. You will keep me safe from trouble. You will surround me with songs sung by those who praise you because you save your people.

Psalm 57:1

Have mercy on me, God. Have mercy on me. I go to you for safety. I will find safety in the shadow of your wings. There I will stay until the danger is gone.

Psalm 57:2

I cry out to God Most High. I cry out to God, and he shows that I am right.

Psalm 91:1

Whoever rests in the shadow of the Most High God will be kept safe by the Mighty One.

Psalm 91:4

He will cover you with his wings. Under the feathers of his wings you will find safety. He is faithful. He will keep you safe like a shield or a tower.

Psalm 94:13

You give them rest from times of trouble, until a pit is dug to trap sinners.

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the Lord is like a strong tower. Godly people run to it and are safe.

Proverbs 22:3

Wise people see danger and go to a safe place. But childish people keep going and suffer for it.

Isaiah 10:25

Very soon I will not be angry with you anymore. I will turn my anger against the Assyrians. I will destroy them.”

Isaiah 10:5

The Lord says, “How terrible it will be for the people of Assyria! They are the war club that carries out my anger.

Isaiah 13:5

They come from lands far away. They come from the farthest places on earth. The Lord and those weapons of his anger are coming to destroy the whole country of Babylon.

Isaiah 34:2

The Lord is angry with all the nations. His anger is against all their armies. He will totally destroy them. He will have them killed.

Isaiah 51:16

I have put my words in your mouth. I have kept you safe in the palm of my hand. I set the heavens in place. I laid the foundations of the earth. I say to Zion, ‘You are my people.’ ”

Isaiah 51:4

“Listen to me, my people. Pay attention, my nation. My instruction will go out to the nations. I make everything right. That will be a guiding light for them.

Isaiah 66:14

When you see that happen, your hearts will be filled with joy. Just as grass grows quickly, you will succeed. The Lord will show his power to those who serve him. But he will pour out his anger on his enemies.

Jeremiah 31:14

I will satisfy the priests. I will give them more than enough. And my people will be filled with the good things I give them,” announces the Lord.

Jeremiah 7:23

I also gave them another command. I said, ‘Obey me. Then I will be your God. And you will be my people. Live the way I command you to live. Then things will go well with you.’

Ezekiel 11:16

“So tell them, ‘The Lord and King says, “I sent some of my people far away among the nations. I scattered them among the countries. But for a little while I have been their temple in the countries where they have gone.” ’

Daniel 11:36

“A certain king will do as he pleases. He will honor himself. He will put himself above every god. He will say things against the greatest God of all. Those things have never been heard before. He will have success until God is not angry anymore. What God has decided to do must take place.

Zephaniah 2:3

So look to him, all you people in the land who worship him faithfully. You always do what he commands you to do. Continue to do what is right. Don’t be proud. Then perhaps the Lord will keep you safe on the day he pours out his anger on the world.

Matthew 23:37

“Jerusalem! Jerusalem! You kill the prophets and throw stones in order to kill those who are sent to you. Many times I have wanted to gather your people together. I have wanted to be like a hen who gathers her chicks under her wings. And you would not let me!

Matthew 6:6

When you pray, go into your room. Close the door and pray to your Father, who can’t be seen. Your Father will reward you, because he sees what you do secretly.

2 Corinthians 4:17

Our troubles are small. They last only for a short time. But they are earning for us a glory that will last forever. It is greater than all our troubles.