But as for you, you thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.
Isaiah 10:7 - King James 2000 Yet he means not so, neither does his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations, not a few. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition However, this is not his intention [nor is the Assyrian aware that he is doing this at My bidding], neither does his mind so think and plan; but it is in his mind to destroy and cut off many nations. American Standard Version (1901) Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off nations not a few. Common English Bible But he has other plans; he schemes in secret; destruction is on his mind, extermination of nation after nation. Catholic Public Domain Version But he will not consider it to be so, and his heart will not suppose it to be this way. Instead, his heart will be set to crush and to exterminate more than a few nations. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But he shall not take it so, and his heart shall not think so: but his heart shall be set to destroy and to cut off nations not a few. |
But as for you, you thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.
Behold the land of the Chaldeans; this people was not, till the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness: they set up its towers, they raised up its palaces; and he brought it to ruin.
And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.
I have given him the land of Egypt for his labor for which he served against it, because they wrought for me, says the Lord GOD.
And when he has taken away the multitude, his heart shall be lifted up; and he shall cast down many ten thousands: but he shall not be strengthened by it.
There has one come out of you, that imagines evil against the LORD, a wicked counselor.
Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
Whom God has raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be held by it.