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Yet for all this, his anger is not turned away, his hand is still upraised. <a href="/nlt/isaiah/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> Manasseh will feed on Ephraim, Ephraim will feed on Manasseh, and both will devour Judah. But even then the LORD’s anger will not be satisfied. His fist is still poised to strike. <a href="/esv/isaiah/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim devours Manasseh; together they are against Judah. For all this his anger has not turned away, and his hand is stretched out still. <a href="/bsb/isaiah/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh; together they turn against Judah. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. <a href="/kjv/isaiah/9.htm">King James Bible</a> Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh: and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/9.htm">New King James Version</a> Manasseh shall devour Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh; Together they shall be against Judah. For all this His anger is not turned away, But His hand is stretched out still. <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh, And together they are against Judah. In spite of all this, His anger does not turn away And His hand is still stretched out. <a href="/nasb/isaiah/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh, And together they are against Judah. In spite of all this, His anger does not turn away And His hand is still stretched out. <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh, And together they are against Judah. In spite of all this His anger does not turn away, And His hand is still stretched out. <a href="/lsb/isaiah/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh, And together they are against Judah. In spite of all this, His anger does not turn back, And His hand is still stretched out. <a href="/amp/isaiah/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> [The tribe of] Manasseh devours [the tribe of his brother] Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh, And together they are against Judah (the southern kingdom, the house of David). In spite of all this, God’s anger does not turn away But His hand is still stretched out [in judgment]. <a href="/csb/isaiah/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Manasseh eats Ephraim, and Ephraim, Manasseh; together, both are against Judah. In all this, his anger has not turned away, and his hand is still raised to strike. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Manasseh is with Ephraim, and Ephraim with Manasseh; together, both are against Judah. In all this, His anger is not removed, and His hand is still raised to strike. <a href="/asv/isaiah/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh; and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. <a href="/cev/isaiah/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh turned against each other, then joined forces to attack Judah. But the LORD was still angry and ready to punish the nation even more. <a href="/erv/isaiah/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh: and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Manasseh is against Ephraim. Ephraim is against Manasseh. Together they attack Judah. Even after all this, his anger will not disappear, and he is still ready to use his power. <a href="/gnt/isaiah/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> The people of Manasseh and the people of Ephraim attack each other, and together they attack Judah. Yet even so the LORD's anger is not ended; his hand is still stretched out to punish. <a href="/isv/isaiah/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim devours Manasseh; together they are against Judah. "Yet for all this, his anger has not turned away, and his hand is still stretched out, ready to strike." <a href="/msb/isaiah/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh; together they turn against Judah. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. <a href="/net/isaiah/9.htm">NET Bible</a> Manasseh fought against Ephraim, and Ephraim against Manasseh; together they fought against Judah. Despite all this, his anger does not subside, and his hand is ready to strike again. <a href="/nheb/isaiah/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh; and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. <a href="/wbt/isaiah/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh: and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. <a href="/web/isaiah/9.htm">World English Bible</a> Manasseh eating Ephraim and Ephraim eating Manasseh, and they together will be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Manasseh—Ephraim, and Ephraim—Manasseh, "" Together they [are] against Judah, "" With all this His anger has not turned back. And His hand is still stretched out! <a href="/ylt/isaiah/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Manasseh -- Ephraim, and Ephraim -- Manasseh, Together they are against Judah, With all this not turned back hath His anger. And still His hand is stretched out! <a href="/slt/isaiah/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh: they being united against Judah. In all this his anger turned not back, and yet his hand stretched out.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> After all these things his indignation is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> After all this, his fury was not turned away; instead, his hand was still extended. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/9.htm">New American Bible</a> Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh, together they turn on Judah. For all this, his wrath is not turned back, his hand is still outstretched! <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Manasseh devoured Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh, and together they were against Judah. For all this his anger has not turned away; his hand is stretched out still.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh; and they together shall devour Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Manasheh against Aphreim and Aphreim against Menashe, and as one against Yehuda, and in all these things he did not turn away his anger, and again he lifted up his hand <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh; And they together are against Judah. For all this His anger is not turned away, But His hand is stretched out still. <a href="/sep/isaiah/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> For Manasses shall eat the flesh of Ephraim, and Ephraim the flesh of Manasses; for they shall besiege Juda together. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is yet exalted. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/9-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=2077" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/isaiah/9.htm">Judgment Against Israel's Unrepentance</a> …20They carve out what is on the right, but they are still hungry; they eat what is on the left, but they are still not satisfied. Each one devours the flesh of his own offspring. 21<a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="4519: mə·naš·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- From nashah; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">Manasseh</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/669.htm" title="669: ’ep̄·ra·yim (N-proper-ms) -- Dual of masculine form of 'Ephraath; double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">devours Ephraim,</a> <a href="/hebrew/669.htm" title="669: wə·’ep̄·ra·yim (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Dual of masculine form of 'Ephraath; double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">and Ephraim</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="4519: mə·naš·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- From nashah; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">Manasseh;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3162.htm" title="3162: yaḥ·dāw (Adv) -- Unitedness. From yachad; properly, a unit, i.e. unitedly.">together</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm·māh (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">they turn against</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">Judah.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">Despite all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: zōṯ (Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">this,</a> <a href="/hebrew/639.htm" title="639: ’ap·pōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A nostril, nose, face, anger. From 'anaph; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also ire.">His anger</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">is not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: šāḇ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">turned away;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">His hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: wə·‘ō·wḏ (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">is still</a> <a href="/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186: nə·ṭū·yāh (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-fs) -- A primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away; used in a great variety of application.">upraised.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/judges/7-22.htm">Judges 7:22</a> And when the three hundred rams’ horns sounded, the LORD set all the men in the camp against one another with their swords. The army fled to Beth-shittah toward Zererah as far as the border of Abel-meholah near Tabbath. <a href="/hosea/4-2.htm">Hosea 4:2</a> Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another. <a href="/hosea/9-7.htm">Hosea 9:7</a> The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have arrived—let Israel know it. The prophet is called a fool, and the inspired man insane, because of the greatness of your iniquity and hostility. <a href="/hosea/10-2.htm">Hosea 10:2</a> Their hearts are devious; now they must bear their guilt. The LORD will break down their altars and demolish their sacred pillars. <a href="/hosea/11-6.htm">Hosea 11:6</a> A sword will flash through their cities; it will destroy the bars of their gates and consume them in their own plans. <a href="/micah/7-2.htm">Micah 7:2</a> The godly man has perished from the earth; there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; they hunt one another with a net. <a href="/zechariah/11-6.htm">Zechariah 11:6</a> For I will no longer have compassion on the people of the land, declares the LORD, but behold, I will cause each man to fall into the hands of his neighbor and his king, who will devastate the land, and I will not deliver it from their hands.” <a href="/matthew/24-10.htm">Matthew 24:10</a> At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another, <a href="/mark/13-12.htm">Mark 13:12</a> Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against their parents and have them put to death. <a href="/luke/12-53.htm">Luke 12:53</a> They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.” <a href="/luke/21-16.htm">Luke 21:16</a> You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death. <a href="/john/16-2.htm">John 16:2</a> They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God. <a href="/acts/7-26.htm">Acts 7:26</a> The next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?’ <a href="/romans/1-29.htm">Romans 1:29-31</a> They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, / slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents. / They are senseless, faithless, heartless, merciless. <a href="/galatians/5-15.htm">Galatians 5:15</a> But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh: and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.Ephraim<a href="/judges/7-2.htm">Judges 7:2</a> And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.<a href="/1_samuel/14-20.htm">1 Samuel 14:20</a> And Saul and all the people that were with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: and, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture.<a href="/2_kings/15-30.htm">2 Kings 15:30</a> And Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, and smote him, and slew him, and reigned in his stead, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah.for all this<a href="/isaiah/9-12.htm">Isaiah 9:12,17</a> The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still… <a href="/isaiah/5-25.htm">Isaiah 5:25</a> Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.<a href="/isaiah/10-4.htm">Isaiah 10:4</a> Without me they shall bow down under the prisoners, and they shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/9-17.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/psalms/119-84.htm">Attacking</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-20.htm">Devours</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-9.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-9.htm">E'phraim</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-20.htm">Feed</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-20.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-8.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-20.htm">Making</a> <a href="/psalms/108-8.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/psalms/108-8.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-20.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-12.htm">Spite</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-17.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-11.htm">Together</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-13.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-17.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-12.htm">Upraised</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/10-4.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-14.htm">Attacking</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-6.htm">Devours</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-13.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-13.htm">E'phraim</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-7.htm">Feed</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-4.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-12.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-2.htm">Making</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-4.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-4.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-21.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-4.htm">Spite</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-4.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Together</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-2.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-4.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/job/38-15.htm">Upraised</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 9</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/9-1.htm">What joy shall be in the midst of afflictions, by the birth and kingdom of Christ</a> 8. <a href="/isaiah/9-8.htm">The judgments upon Israel for their pride</a> 13. <a href="/isaiah/9-13.htm">For their hypocrisy</a> 18. <a href="/isaiah/9-18.htm">And for their unrepentance</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh; This phrase highlights the internal strife and division within the northern kingdom of Israel. Manasseh and Ephraim were both tribes descended from Joseph, and their conflict symbolizes the broader disunity among the tribes of Israel. Historically, the northern kingdom was plagued by infighting and political instability, which weakened it against external threats. This internal conflict can be seen as a consequence of turning away from God, as unity among the tribes was often associated with faithfulness to the covenant. The imagery of devouring suggests a destructive and consuming rivalry, reflecting the broader theme of judgment and the consequences of sin.together they turn against Judah. The northern tribes, despite their internal conflicts, unite in hostility against Judah, the southern kingdom. This reflects the historical tensions between the two kingdoms following the division after Solomon's reign. The animosity between Israel and Judah is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, often resulting in military conflicts and political alliances with foreign powers. This phrase underscores the broader theme of division among God's people and the failure to maintain unity and peace. It also foreshadows the eventual downfall of both kingdoms due to their collective unfaithfulness.Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; This part of the verse emphasizes the persistent nature of God's judgment against Israel. Despite the internal and external conflicts, the people have not repented, and thus God's anger remains. This reflects the prophetic theme of divine justice and the need for genuine repentance. The phrase suggests that the consequences of sin are not easily removed without a true return to God. It serves as a warning that God's patience has limits and that continued disobedience will lead to further judgment.His hand is still upraised. The imagery of God's hand being upraised signifies ongoing judgment and the readiness to continue executing justice. In biblical literature, the hand of God often represents power and authority. Here, it indicates that God's intervention is not yet complete, and further consequences are imminent if the people do not change their ways. This phrase serves as a call to repentance, urging the people to recognize the seriousness of their situation and turn back to God. It also highlights the theme of divine sovereignty, reminding the audience that God is in control and His purposes will ultimately prevail.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/manasseh.htm">Manasseh</a> One of the tribes of Israel, descended from Joseph's son Manasseh. Known for its significant role in the Northern Kingdom of Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/e/ephraim.htm">Ephraim</a> Another tribe of Israel, also descended from Joseph, and often used to represent the Northern Kingdom as a whole due to its prominence. 3. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The Southern Kingdom of Israel, from which the line of David and ultimately Jesus Christ descends. 4. <a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a> The prophet who delivered this message, warning of the consequences of Israel's disobedience and the coming judgment. 5. <a href="/topical/g/god's_judgment.htm">God's Judgment</a> The overarching event in this passage, where God's anger remains due to the persistent sin and internal strife among the tribes of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/internal_strife_and_division.htm">Internal Strife and Division</a> The conflict between Manasseh and Ephraim serves as a warning against internal division within the body of Christ. Unity is essential for the health and witness of the church. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_sin.htm">Consequences of Sin</a> The persistent sin of Israel led to God's judgment. Believers are reminded of the seriousness of sin and the importance of repentance. <a href="/topical/g/god's_righteous_anger.htm">God's Righteous Anger</a> God's anger is not arbitrary but a response to persistent disobedience. Understanding God's holiness helps us appreciate His grace and mercy. <a href="/topical/c/call_to_repentance.htm">Call to Repentance</a> Despite the judgment, there is always a call to return to God. This passage encourages believers to examine their lives and turn back to God. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_plan.htm">Hope in God's Plan</a> Even in judgment, God's ultimate plan is redemption through Christ, who comes from the line of Judah.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 9</a> <a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_21_9_fit_history.htm">If Isaiah 21:9 declares 'Babylon has fallen' before its documented fall in 539 BC, how do we reconcile this with the historical timeline?</a> <a href="/q/why_are_ephraim_manasseh_in_1_chr_9_3.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 9:3 include tribes like Ephraim and Manasseh in Jerusalem, contradicting other passages indicating they didn't return?</a> <a href="/q/judah's_fighting_men__500k_or_470k.htm">How many fighting men were found in Judah? Five hundred thousand (2 Samuel 24:9) Four hundred and seventy thousand (I Chronicles 21:5)</a> <a href="/q/is_there_evidence_of_altar_destruction.htm">In 2 Chronicles 31:1, is there any archaeological evidence confirming the wholesale destruction of pagan altars and high places across Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 21. - Manasseh, Ephraim. These two are mentioned as the two principal tribes of the northern kingdom (comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/9-3.htm">1 Chronicles 9:3</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/30-1.htm">2 Chronicles 30:1, 10, 18</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/31-1.htm">2 Chronicles 31:1</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/34-9.htm">2 Chronicles 34:9</a>). It is not to be supposed that civil discord was confined to them. Probably there was a general disorganization. Still, all the tribes would at any time willingly unite "together against Judah" (see <a href="/2_kings/15-37.htm">2 Kings 15:37</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/28-6.htm">2 Chronicles 28:6-8</a>). <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/9-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Manasseh מְנַשֶּׁ֣ה (mə·naš·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4519.htm">Strong's 4519: </a> Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites [devours] Ephraim, אֶפְרַ֗יִם (’ep̄·ra·yim) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_669.htm">Strong's 669: </a> Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory and Ephraim וְאֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ (wə·’ep̄·ra·yim) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_669.htm">Strong's 669: </a> Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory Manasseh; מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה (mə·naš·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4519.htm">Strong's 4519: </a> Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites together יַחְדָּ֥ו (yaḥ·dāw) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3162.htm">Strong's 3162: </a> A unit, unitedly they turn against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Judah. יְהוּדָ֑ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites Despite all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every this, זֹאת֙ (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, His anger אַפּ֔וֹ (’ap·pōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_639.htm">Strong's 639: </a> The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire is not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no turned away; שָׁ֣ב (šāḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again His hand יָד֥וֹ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand is still וְע֖וֹד (wə·‘ō·wḏ) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more upraised. נְטוּיָֽה׃ (nə·ṭū·yāh) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5186.htm">Strong's 5186: </a> To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/9-21.htm">Isaiah 9:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/9-21.htm">Isaiah 9:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/9-21.htm">Isaiah 9:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/9-21.htm">Isaiah 9:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/9-21.htm">Isaiah 9:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/9-21.htm">Isaiah 9:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/9-21.htm">Isaiah 9:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/9-21.htm">Isaiah 9:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/9-21.htm">Isaiah 9:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/9-21.htm">Isaiah 9:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-21.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 9:21 Manasseh Ephraim (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/9-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 9:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 9:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/10-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 10:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 10:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>