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So will it be with the hordes of all the nations that fight against Mount Zion. <a href="/nlt/isaiah/29.htm">New Living Translation</a> A hungry person dreams of eating but wakes up still hungry. A thirsty person dreams of drinking but is still faint from thirst when morning comes. So it will be with your enemies, with those who attack Mount Zion.” <a href="/esv/isaiah/29.htm">English Standard Version</a> As when a hungry man dreams, and behold, he is eating, and awakes with his hunger not satisfied, or as when a thirsty man dreams, and behold, he is drinking, and awakes faint, with his thirst not quenched, so shall the multitude of all the nations be that fight against Mount Zion. <a href="/bsb/isaiah/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> as when a hungry man dreams he is eating, then awakens still hungry; as when a thirsty man dreams he is drinking, then awakens faint and parched. So will it be for all the many nations who go to battle against Mount Zion. <a href="/kjv/isaiah/29.htm">King James Bible</a> It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/29.htm">New King James Version</a> It shall even be as when a hungry man dreams, And look—he eats; But he awakes, and his soul is still empty; Or as when a thirsty man dreams, And look—he drinks; But he awakes, and indeed he is faint, And his soul still craves: So the multitude of all the nations shall be, Who fight against Mount Zion.” <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> It will be as when a hungry person dreams— And behold, he is eating; But when he awakens, his hunger is not satisfied, Or as when a thirsty person dreams— And behold, he is drinking, But when he awakens, behold, he is faint And his thirst is not quenched. So will the multitude of all the nations be Who wage war against Mount Zion. <a href="/nasb/isaiah/29.htm">NASB 1995</a> It will be as when a hungry man dreams— And behold, he is eating; But when he awakens, his hunger is not satisfied, Or as when a thirsty man dreams— And behold, he is drinking, But when he awakens, behold, he is faint And his thirst is not quenched. Thus the multitude of all the nations will be Who wage war against Mount Zion. <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it will be as when a hungry man dreams— And behold, he is eating; But when he awakens, his hunger is not satisfied, Or as when a thirsty man dreams— And behold, he is drinking, But when he awakens, behold, he is faint, And his thirst is not quenched. Thus the multitude of all the nations shall be, Who wage war against Mount Zion. <a href="/lsb/isaiah/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And it will be as when a hungry man dreams— And behold, he is eating; But he awakens, and his soul is empty, Or as when a thirsty man dreams— And behold, he is drinking, But he awakens, and behold, he is faint, And his soul is not quenched. Thus the multitude of all the nations will be Who wage war against Mount Zion. <a href="/amp/isaiah/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a> It will be as when a hungry man dreams That he is eating, But when he awakens, his hunger is not satisfied; Or as when a thirsty man dreams That he is drinking, But when he awakens, in fact, he is faint And his thirst is not quenched. So will the multitude of all the nations be Who fight against Mount Zion. <a href="/csb/isaiah/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> It will be like a hungry one who dreams he is eating, then wakes and is still hungry; and like a thirsty one who dreams he is drinking, then wakes and is still thirsty, longing for water. So it will be for all the many nations who go to battle against Mount Zion. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> It will be like a hungry one who dreams he is eating, then wakes and is still hungry; and like a thirsty one who dreams he is drinking, then wakes and is still thirsty, longing for water. So it will be for all the many nations who go to battle against Mount Zion. <a href="/asv/isaiah/29.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it shall be as when a hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion. <a href="/cev/isaiah/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Those nations that attack Mount Zion will suffer from hunger and thirst. They will dream of food and drink but wake up weary and hungry and thirsty as ever. <a href="/erv/isaiah/29.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it shall be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They will be like hungry people who dream that they're eating and wake up to find they're hungry. They will be like thirsty people who dream that they're drinking and wake up to find they're lightheaded and parched with thirst. This is what will happen to the armies from all the nations that fight against Mount Zion. <a href="/gnt/isaiah/29.htm">Good News Translation</a> All the nations that assemble to attack Jerusalem will be like a starving person who dreams he is eating and wakes up hungry, or like someone dying of thirst who dreams he is drinking and wakes with a dry throat. <a href="/isv/isaiah/29.htm">International Standard Version</a> as when a hungry man dreams— he eats, but wakes up still hungry; or when a thirsty man dreams— he drinks, but wakes up faint, with his thirst unquenched. So will it be with the hordes of all the nations that fight against Mount Zion. <a href="/msb/isaiah/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> as when a hungry man dreams he is eating, then awakens still hungry; as when a thirsty man dreams he is drinking, then awakens faint and parched. So will it be for all the many nations who go to battle against Mount Zion. <a href="/net/isaiah/29.htm">NET Bible</a> It will be like a hungry man dreaming that he is eating, only to awaken and find that his stomach is empty. It will be like a thirsty man dreaming that he is drinking, only to awaken and find that he is still weak and his thirst unquenched. So it will be for the horde from all the nations that fight against Mount Zion. <a href="/nheb/isaiah/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It will be like when a hungry man dreams, and look, he eats; but he awakes, and his hunger isn't satisfied; or like when a thirsty man dreams, and look, he drinks; but he awakes, and look, he is faint, and he is still thirsty. The multitude of all the nations that fight against Mount Zion will be like that. <a href="/wbt/isaiah/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> It shall even be as when a hungry man dreameth, and behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion. <a href="/web/isaiah/29.htm">World English Bible</a> It will be like when a hungry man dreams, and behold, he eats; but he awakes, and his hunger isn’t satisfied; or like when a thirsty man dreams, and behold, he drinks; but he awakes, and behold, he is faint, and he is still thirsty. The multitude of all the nations that fight against Mount Zion will be like that. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it has been, as when the hungry dreams, "" And behold, he is eating, "" And he has awoken, "" And his soul [is] empty, "" And as when the thirsty dreams, "" And behold, he is drinking, "" And he has awoken, "" And behold, he is weary, "" And his soul is longing, "" So is the multitude of all the nations "" Who are warring against Mount Zion. <a href="/ylt/isaiah/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it hath been, as when the hungry dreameth, And lo, he is eating, And he hath waked, and empty is his soul, And as when the thirsty dreameth, And lo, he is drinking, and he hath waked, And lo, he is weary, and his soul is longing, So is the multitude of all the nations Who are warring against mount Zion. <a href="/slt/isaiah/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it was as when the hungry shall dream, and behold, he ate; and he awoke and his soul was empty: and as when the thirsty shall dream, and behold, he drank, and he awoke, and behold, he fainted, and his soul desired: thus shall be the multitude of all the nations warring against mount Zion.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And as he that is hungry dreameth, and eateth, but when he is awake, his soul is empty: and as he that is thirsty dreameth, and drinketh, and after he is awake, is yet faint with thirst, and his soul is empty: so shall be the multitude of all the Gentiles, that have fought against mount Sion. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And it will be like one who is hungry and dreams of eating, but, when he has been awakened, his soul is empty. And it will be like one who is thirsty and dreams of drinking, but, after he has been awakened, he still languishes in thirst, and his soul is empty. So shall the multitude of all the nations be, who have struggled against Mount Zion. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/29.htm">New American Bible</a> As when a hungry man dreams he is eating and awakens with an empty stomach, Or when a thirsty man dreams he is drinking and awakens faint, his throat parched, So shall the horde of all the nations be, who make war against Mount Zion. <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Just as when a hungry person dreams of eating and wakes up still hungry, or a thirsty person dreams of drinking and wakes up faint, still thirsty, so shall the multitude of all the nations be that fight against Mount Zion.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And it shall even be as when a hungry man dreams that he is eating, and when he awakes he is weary and famished; or as when a thirsty man dreams that he is drinking, but when he awakes, he is faint, with his thirst not quenched; so shall the multitude of all the nations be that fight against mount Zion. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And it will be as a hungry one who sees in his dream that he eats, and when he awakened is famished and empty, and like one who is thirsty and he sees in a dream that he is drinking, and when he wakes up he is trembling and empty, so the multitude of all of them the nations who are strengthened against the Mountain of Zion shall be<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it shall be as when a hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth, But he awaketh, and his soul is empty; Or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh, But he awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite-- So shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion. <a href="/sep/isaiah/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And as men drink and eat in sleep, and when they have arisen, the dream is vain: and as a thirsty man dreams as if he drank, and having arisen is still thirsty, and his soul has desired in vain: so shall be the wealth of all the nations, as many as have fought against the mount Sion. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/29-8.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=5949" 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/29.htm">Woe to the City of David</a> …7All the many nations going out to battle against Ariel—even all who war against her, laying siege and attacking her—will be like a dream, like a vision in the night, 8<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">as when</a> <a href="/hebrew/7457.htm" title="7457: hā·rā·‘êḇ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Hungry. From ra'eb; hungry.">a hungry man</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/2492.htm" title="2492: ya·ḥă·lōm (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To bind firmly, to be, plump, to dream. A primitive root; properly, to bind firmly, i.e. to be plump; also to dream.">dreams</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: ’ō·w·ḵêl (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">he is eating,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6974.htm" title="6974: wə·hê·qîṣ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- Arise, be awake, watch. A primitive root (compare yaqats); to awake.">then awakens</a> <a href="/hebrew/7386.htm" title="7386: wə·rê·qāh (Conj-w:: Adj-fs) -- Empty, vain. Or req; from ruwq; empty; figuratively, worthless.">still hungry;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: wə·ḵa·’ă·šer (Conj-w, Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">as when</a> <a href="/hebrew/6771.htm" title="6771: haṣ·ṣā·mê (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Thirsty. From tsame'; thirsty.">a thirsty man</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/2492.htm" title="2492: ya·ḥă·lōm (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To bind firmly, to be, plump, to dream. A primitive root; properly, to bind firmly, i.e. to be plump; also to dream.">dreams</a> <a href="/hebrew/8354.htm" title="8354: šō·ṯeh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To drink. A primitive root; to imbibe.">he is drinking,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6974.htm" title="6974: wə·hê·qîṣ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- Arise, be awake, watch. A primitive root (compare yaqats); to awake.">then awakens</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/5889.htm" title="5889: ‘ā·yêp̄ (Adj-ms) -- Faint, weary. From ayeph; languid.">faint</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: wə·nap̄·šōw (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8264.htm" title="8264: šō·w·qê·qāh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-fs) -- To run, run about, rush. A primitive root; to course; by implication, to seek greedily.">and parched.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">So</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will it be</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">for all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1995.htm" title="1995: hă·mō·wn (N-msc) -- A sound, murmur, roar, crowd, abundance. Or hamon; from hamah; a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth.">the many</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: hag·gō·w·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/6633.htm" title="6633: haṣ·ṣō·ḇə·’îm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To wage war, serve. A primitive root; to mass.">who go to battle</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.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: har (N-msc) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">Mount</a> <a href="/hebrew/6726.htm" title="6726: ṣî·yō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- A mountain in Jer., also a name for Jer. The same as tsiyuwn; Tsijon, a mountain of Jerusalem.">Zion.</a> 9Stop and be astonished; blind yourselves and be sightless; be drunk, but not with wine; stagger, but not from strong drink.…<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="/psalms/73-20.htm">Psalm 73:20</a> Like one waking from a dream, so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form. <a href="/job/20-8.htm">Job 20:8</a> He will fly away like a dream, never to be found; he will be chased away like a vision in the night. <a href="/psalms/90-5.htm">Psalm 90:5</a> You sweep them away in their sleep; they are like the new grass of the morning— <a href="/psalms/126-1.htm">Psalm 126:1</a> A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers. <a href="/proverbs/23-7.htm">Proverbs 23:7</a> for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you. <a href="/jeremiah/31-26.htm">Jeremiah 31:26</a> At this I awoke and looked around. My sleep had been most pleasant to me. <a href="/habakkuk/2-3.htm">Habakkuk 2:3</a> For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay. <a href="/zechariah/14-12.htm">Zechariah 14:12-15</a> And this will be the plague with which the LORD strikes all the peoples who have warred against Jerusalem: Their flesh will rot while they stand on their feet, their eyes will rot in their sockets, and their tongues will rot in their mouths. / On that day a great panic from the LORD will come upon them, so that each will seize the hand of another, and the hand of one will rise against the other. / Judah will also fight at Jerusalem, and the wealth of all the surrounding nations will be collected—gold, silver, and apparel in great abundance. ... <a href="/matthew/24-43.htm">Matthew 24:43</a> But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. <a href="/luke/12-39.htm">Luke 12:39</a> But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:3</a> While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. <a href="/2_peter/3-10.htm">2 Peter 3:10</a> But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare. <a href="/revelation/3-3.htm">Revelation 3:3</a> Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you. <a href="/revelation/16-15.htm">Revelation 16:15</a> “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.” <a href="/psalms/78-65.htm">Psalm 78:65</a> Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, like a mighty warrior overcome by wine.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>It shall even be as when an hungry man dreams, and, behold, he eats; but he wakes, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreams, and, behold, he drinks; but he wakes, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul has appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion.as when<a href="/isaiah/10-7.htm">Isaiah 10:7-16</a> 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… <a href="/2_chronicles/32-21.htm">2 Chronicles 32:21</a> And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.behold<a href="/isaiah/44-12.htm">Isaiah 44:12</a> The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/73-20.htm">Awakes</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-12.htm">Awaketh</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-1.htm">Dreameth</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-7.htm">Dreams</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-7.htm">Drinketh</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-9.htm">Drinking</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-22.htm">Drinks</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-4.htm">Eateth</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-13.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-4.htm">Eats</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-1.htm">Empty</a> <a href="/isaiah/15-4.htm">Faint</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-7.htm">Fight</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-13.htm">Hunger</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-20.htm">Hungry</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-3.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-7.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-7.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/psalms/118-12.htm">Quenched</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-20.htm">Satisfied</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-9.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-13.htm">Thirst</a> <a href="/isaiah/21-14.htm">Thirsty</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/7-6.htm">Awakes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-6.htm">Awaketh</a> <a href="/genesis/28-12.htm">Dreameth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-27.htm">Dreams</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-12.htm">Drinketh</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-16.htm">Drinking</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-12.htm">Drinks</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-16.htm">Eateth</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-5.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-16.htm">Eats</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-21.htm">Empty</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-28.htm">Faint</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-32.htm">Fight</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-10.htm">Hunger</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-6.htm">Hungry</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-25.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/isaiah/31-4.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-28.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-10.htm">Quenched</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-24.htm">Satisfied</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-6.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-17.htm">Thirst</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-6.htm">Thirsty</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-19.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 29</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/29-1.htm">God's heavy judgment upon Jerusalem</a> 7. <a href="/isaiah/29-7.htm">The insatiableness of her enemies</a> 9. <a href="/isaiah/29-9.htm">The senselessness</a> 13. <a href="/isaiah/29-13.htm">And deep hypocrisy of the people</a> 17. <a href="/isaiah/29-17.htm">A promise of sanctification to the godly</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/29.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/29.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>as when a hungry man dreams he is eating This phrase illustrates the futility and disappointment of unmet expectations. In the biblical context, dreams often symbolize illusions or false hopes. The imagery of a hungry man dreaming of food but waking up unsatisfied reflects the emptiness of relying on anything other than God for fulfillment. This can be connected to the broader biblical theme of spiritual hunger and the need for true sustenance found in God alone, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/55-2.htm">Isaiah 55:2</a> and <a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a>, where Jesus declares Himself the bread of life.then awakens still hungry The awakening to reality signifies the inevitable realization of unmet desires. Historically, this can be seen as a warning to the nations surrounding Israel, who may have believed they could conquer and plunder Jerusalem. The phrase underscores the idea that human plans and ambitions, when not aligned with God's will, ultimately lead to dissatisfaction and failure. This is reminiscent of the futility of human efforts without divine blessing, as seen in <a href="/psalms/127.htm">Psalm 127:1</a>.as when a thirsty man dreams he is drinking This part of the verse continues the theme of illusion versus reality. Thirst in the Bible often symbolizes a deep spiritual longing, as seen in <a href="/psalms/42.htm">Psalm 42:1-2</a>. The dream of drinking represents a false sense of satisfaction that does not endure. In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, water was a precious resource, and thirst was a common and pressing concern, making this imagery particularly poignant.then awakens faint and parched The awakening to thirst highlights the insufficiency of dreams and illusions to meet real needs. This can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual emptiness without God. The physical state of being faint and parched parallels the spiritual condition of those who seek fulfillment outside of God's provision. This is echoed in <a href="/jeremiah/2-13.htm">Jeremiah 2:13</a>, where God laments that His people have forsaken Him, the fountain of living waters.So will it be for all the many nations This phrase serves as a prophetic declaration against the nations that oppose God's people. Historically, it refers to the Assyrian and other foreign threats against Jerusalem. The prophecy assures that despite their efforts and apparent strength, these nations will ultimately fail in their attempts to conquer Mount Zion. This reflects the biblical theme of God's sovereignty and protection over His chosen people, as seen in <a href="/psalms/2.htm">Psalm 2:1-6</a>.who go to battle against Mount Zion Mount Zion is a significant biblical symbol representing God's presence and the spiritual center of Israel. It is often associated with Jerusalem and the temple, signifying God's dwelling place among His people. The phrase indicates that any opposition to Mount Zion is ultimately opposition to God Himself. This is a recurring theme in the Bible, where God defends His holy city and people, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/31-4.htm">Isaiah 31:4-5</a> and <a href="/zechariah/12-9.htm">Zechariah 12:9</a>. The ultimate fulfillment of God's protection and victory is found in Jesus Christ, who is the cornerstone of Zion, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Isaiah 28:16</a> and affirmed in <a href="/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a> A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book. He prophesied during the reigns of several kings of Judah and is known for his messages of both judgment and hope. 2. <a href="/topical/m/mount_zion.htm">Mount Zion</a> A significant hill in Jerusalem, often symbolizing the city itself and, by extension, the people of God. It represents God's presence and His covenant with Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_nations.htm">The Nations</a> Refers to the foreign powers and peoples who oppose Israel and, by extension, God's plans. In this context, they are depicted as ultimately unsuccessful in their endeavors against God's chosen place and people. 4. <a href="/topical/d/dreams_of_hunger_and_thirst.htm">Dreams of Hunger and Thirst</a> These are metaphors used to describe the futility and dissatisfaction of those who oppose God. Just as dreams of eating and drinking do not satisfy physical hunger and thirst, so the efforts of the nations against Zion will be in vain. 5. <a href="/topical/j/judgment_and_deliverance.htm">Judgment and Deliverance</a> The broader context of <a href="/bsb/isaiah/29.htm">Isaiah 29</a> includes themes of judgment against Jerusalem for their spiritual blindness and eventual deliverance, highlighting God's sovereignty and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_opposing_god.htm">The Futility of Opposing God</a> Just as dreams cannot satisfy physical needs, human efforts against God’s will are ultimately futile. This serves as a reminder of God’s sovereignty and the ultimate triumph of His purposes. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_spiritual_hunger.htm">The Reality of Spiritual Hunger</a> Spiritual hunger and thirst can only be truly satisfied in God. This passage challenges us to examine where we seek fulfillment and to turn to God for true satisfaction. <a href="/topical/g/god's_protection_of_his_people.htm">God’s Protection of His People</a> Mount Zion symbolizes God’s protection and covenant with His people. Believers can find assurance in God’s faithfulness and His promises to protect and deliver. <a href="/topical/t/the_illusion_of_worldly_power.htm">The Illusion of Worldly Power</a> The nations’ dreams of conquest are illusions. This teaches us to view worldly power and success through the lens of God’s eternal kingdom, which will outlast all earthly endeavors. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_spiritual_awareness.htm">The Call to Spiritual Awareness</a> Isaiah 29 warns against spiritual blindness. We are called to remain spiritually aware and aligned with God’s purposes, avoiding the complacency that leads to judgment.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 29</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_social_gospel_entail.htm">What does the social gospel entail?</a> <a href="/q/is_isaiah_58_8's_healing_promise_symbolic.htm">Isaiah 58:8 - Does the promise of healing for proper fasting have any scientific or historical evidence, or is it purely religious symbolism?</a> <a href="/q/isaiah_66_8__can_a_nation_be_born_in_a_day.htm">Isaiah 66:8: The sudden birth of a nation in one day--how can this be historically or politically plausible?</a> <a href="/q/who_or_what_is_the_daughter_of_zion.htm">Who or what is the Daughter of Zion?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/29.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) It shall even be as when an hungry man . . . eateth.--The foes of Jerusalem were greedy of their prey, eager to devour; they thought it was already theirs. The rude awakening found them still empty. The lion of Judah was not to be devoured even by the strong bull of Assyria.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - It shall be even as when an hungry man dreameth. The melting away of the vision would involve a keen disappointment. The enemies of Israel had expected to secure a most valuable prey. They had dreamed of a rich booty when they should take the city - a booty which would reward them for all the hardships of their marches, their watches, their toils in the siege, the dangers to which they exposed themselves in the assaults. It was as if a hungry man had dreamed that he was engaged in a feast, or a thirsty man that he was drinking deep at a banquet, when suddenly he wakes up, and finds that he has been merely dreaming, and that there is no reality in his fancies. Dr. Kay quotes a passage which is much to the point from Mungo Park's journals: "No sooner had I shut my eyes than fancy would convey me to the streams and rivers of my native land. There, as I wandered along the verdant bank, I surveyed the clear streams with transport, and hastened to swallow the delightful draught; but, alas! disappointment awaked me, and I found myself a lonely captive, perishing of thirst amid the wilds of Africa." Those engaged in the siege, while themselves vanishing away, would likewise find their dreams of plunder vanish, and Would bitterly feel the disappointment. That fight against Mount Zion. To attack Jerusalem was to fight against the mount of God, the place where Jehovah had "set his Name, "and where he condescended in some true sense to dwell continually. How could those who engaged in such an enterprise hope to succeed? <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/29-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>as when כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that a hungry man הָרָעֵ֜ב (hā·rā·‘êḇ) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7457.htm">Strong's 7457: </a> Hungry dreams יַחֲלֹ֨ם (ya·ḥă·lōm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2492.htm">Strong's 2492: </a> To bind firmly, to be, plump, to dream he is eating, אוֹכֵ֗ל (’ō·w·ḵêl) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat then wakes וְהֵקִיץ֮ (wə·hê·qîṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6974.htm">Strong's 6974: </a> Arise, be awake, watch and is still hungry. וְרֵיקָ֣ה (wə·rê·qāh) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7386.htm">Strong's 7386: </a> Empty, worthless And like וְכַאֲשֶׁ֨ר (wə·ḵa·’ă·šer) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that a thirsty man הַצָּמֵא֙ (haṣ·ṣā·mê) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6771.htm">Strong's 6771: </a> Thirsty dreams יַחֲלֹ֤ם (ya·ḥă·lōm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2492.htm">Strong's 2492: </a> To bind firmly, to be, plump, to dream he is drinking, שֹׁתֶ֔ה (šō·ṯeh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8354.htm">Strong's 8354: </a> To imbibe then awakens וְהֵקִיץ֙ (wə·hê·qîṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6974.htm">Strong's 6974: </a> Arise, be awake, watch faint עָיֵ֔ף (‘ā·yêp̄) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5889.htm">Strong's 5889: </a> Faint, weary and parched, שׁוֹקֵקָ֑ה (šō·w·qê·qāh) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8264.htm">Strong's 8264: </a> To course, to seek greedily so כֵּ֣ן (kên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus it will be יִֽהְיֶ֗ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be for all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the many הֲמוֹן֙ (hă·mō·wn) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1995.htm">Strong's 1995: </a> A noise, tumult, crowd, disquietude, wealth nations הַגּוֹיִ֔ם (hag·gō·w·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts who go to battle הַצֹּבְאִ֖ים (haṣ·ṣō·ḇə·’îm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6633.htm">Strong's 6633: </a> To wage war, serve against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Mount הַ֥ר (har) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country Zion. צִיּֽוֹן׃ (ṣî·yō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6726.htm">Strong's 6726: </a> Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/29-8.htm">Isaiah 29:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/29-8.htm">Isaiah 29:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/29-8.htm">Isaiah 29:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/29-8.htm">Isaiah 29:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/29-8.htm">Isaiah 29:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/29-8.htm">Isaiah 29:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/29-8.htm">Isaiah 29:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/29-8.htm">Isaiah 29:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/29-8.htm">Isaiah 29:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/29-8.htm">Isaiah 29:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-8.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 29:8 It will be like when a hungry (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/29-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 29:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 29:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/29-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 29:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 29:9" /></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>