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Whoever attacks you will go down in defeat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/54.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />If anyone stirs up strife, it is not from me; whoever stirs up strife with you shall fall because of you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/54.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />If anyone attacks you, it is not from Me; whoever assails you will fall before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/54.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Behold, they shall surely gather together, <i>but</i> not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/54.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Indeed they shall surely assemble, <i>but</i> not because of Me. Whoever assembles against you shall fall for your sake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/54.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“If anyone fiercely attacks <i>you,</i> it will not be from Me. Whoever attacks you will fall because of you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/54.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220If anyone fiercely assails you it will not be from Me. Whoever assails you will fall because of you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/54.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“If anyone fiercely assails <i>you</i> it will not be from Me. Whoever assails you will fall because of you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/54.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />If anyone fiercely attacks <i>you</i> it will not be from Me. Whoever attacks you will fall because of you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/54.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“If anyone fiercely attacks you it will not be from Me. Whoever attacks you will fall because of you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/54.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If anyone attacks you, it is not from me; whoever attacks you will fall before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/54.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If anyone attacks you, it is not from Me; whoever attacks you will fall before you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/54.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, they may gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall because of thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/54.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I will never send anyone to attack your city, and you will make prisoners of those who do attack. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/54.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Behold, they may gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall because of thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/54.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"If anyone attacks you, it will not be my doing. Whoever attacks you will be defeated by you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/54.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Whoever attacks you, does it without my consent; whoever fights against you will fall. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/54.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Watch! If anyone does attack you, it will not be from me; whoever may attack you will fall because of you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/54.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />If anyone attacks you, it is not from Me; whoever assails you will fall before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/54.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />If anyone dares to challenge you, it will not be my doing! Whoever tries to challenge you will be defeated. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/54.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Look, they may gather together, but not by me: whoever shall gather together against you shall fall because of you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/54.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Behold, they shall surely assemble but not by me: whoever shall assemble against thee shall fall for thy sake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/54.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Behold, they may gather together, but not by me. Whoever gathers together against you will fall because of you. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/54.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, he diligently assembles without My desire, "" Whoever has assembled near you falls by you!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/54.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Lo, he doth diligently assemble without My desire, Who hath assembled near thee? By thee he falleth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/54.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Behold, gathering, it shall gather together, not from me: who sojourned with thee shall fall for thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/54.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Behold, an inhabitant shall come, who was not with me, he that was a stranger to thee before, shall be joined to thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/54.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Behold, a settler will arrive, who was not with me, a certain new arrival will be joined to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/54.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />If there be an attack, it is not my doing; whoever attacks shall fall before you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/54.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />If anyone stirs up strife, it is not from me; whoever stirs up strife with you shall fall because of you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/54.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />All those who are brought back by my hand shall enter into you; and they shall be as a place of refuge to your inhabitants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/54.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And all who are converted by my hands shall enter you, and you shall be a house of refuge for your inhabitants<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/54.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Behold, they may gather together, but not by Me; Whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall because of thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/54.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Behold, strangers shall come to thee by me, and shall sojourn with thee, and shall run to thee for refuge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/54-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=12228" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/54.htm">Future Blessings for Zion</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>In righteousness you will be established, far from oppression, for you will have no fear. Terror will be far removed, for it will not come near you. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2005.htm" title="2005: hên (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! A primitive particle; lo!; also if.">If</a> <a href="/hebrew/1481.htm" title="1481: gō·wr (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- A primitive root; properly, to turn aside from the road, i.e. Sojourn; also to shrink, fear; also to gather for hostility.">anyone attacks</a> <a href="/hebrew/1481.htm" title="1481: yā·ḡūr (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to turn aside from the road, i.e. Sojourn; also to shrink, fear; also to gather for hostility.">you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/657.htm" title="657: ’e·p̄es (Adv) -- From 'aphec; cessation, i.e. An end; often used adverb, no further; also the ankle, as being the extremity of the leg or foot.">it is not</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: mê·’ō·w·ṯî (Prep-m:: DirObjM:: 1cs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">from Me;</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî- (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">whoever</a> <a href="/hebrew/1481.htm" title="1481: ḡār (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to turn aside from the road, i.e. Sojourn; also to shrink, fear; also to gather for hostility.">assails you</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: yip·pō·wl (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">will fall</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·la·yiḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">before you.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>Behold, I have created the craftsman who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its task; and I have created the destroyer to wreak havoc.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-3.htm">Psalm 27:3</a></span><br />Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-6.htm">Psalm 118:6</a></span><br />The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-30.htm">Proverbs 21:30</a></span><br />There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-19.htm">Jeremiah 1:19</a></span><br />They will fight against you but will never overcome you, since I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-28.htm">Matthew 10:28</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-15.htm">2 Chronicles 20:15</a></span><br />And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/28-7.htm">Deuteronomy 28:7</a></span><br />The LORD will cause the enemies who rise up against you to be defeated before you. They will march out against you in one direction but flee from you in seven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33</a></span><br />I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-4.htm">1 John 4:4</a></span><br />You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/56-11.htm">Psalm 56:11</a></span><br />in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-11.htm">Isaiah 41:11-12</a></span><br />Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish. / You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-18.htm">2 Timothy 4:18</a></span><br />And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-14.htm">Exodus 14:14</a></span><br />The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-7.htm">Psalm 91:7</a></span><br />Though a thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, no harm will come near you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whoever shall gather together against you shall fall for your sake.</p><p class="hdg">they shall</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/38-8.htm">Ezekiel 38:8-23</a></b></br> After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land <i>that is</i> brought back from the sword, <i>and is</i> gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joel/3-9.htm">Joel 3:9-14</a></b></br> Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/16-14.htm">Revelation 16:14</a></b></br> For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, <i>which</i> go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.</p><p class="hdg">shall fall</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/43-3.htm">Isaiah 43:3,4,14</a></b></br> For I <i>am</i> the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt <i>for</i> thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-12.htm">Psalm 37:12,13</a></b></br> The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zechariah/2-8.htm">Zechariah 2:8</a></b></br> For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/16-9.htm">Assails</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-18.htm">Assemble</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-11.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-9.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-22.htm">Attacks</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-10.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-2.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-6.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-6.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-17.htm">Falleth</a> <a href="/psalms/25-19.htm">Fiercely</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-7.htm">Gather</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-10.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-11.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-15.htm">Stirs</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-8.htm">Strife</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-4.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/psalms/41-2.htm">Surrender</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-16.htm">Thee</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-9.htm">Together</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-24.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/11-22.htm">Assails</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-4.htm">Assemble</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-7.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-4.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-3.htm">Attacks</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-31.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-6.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-12.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-9.htm">Falleth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-29.htm">Fiercely</a> <a href="/isaiah/56-8.htm">Gather</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-24.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-5.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/isaiah/64-7.htm">Stirs</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-4.htm">Strife</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-5.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-18.htm">Surrender</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-19.htm">Thee</a> <a href="/isaiah/56-8.htm">Together</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-16.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 54</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/54-1.htm">The prophet, to comfort the Gentiles, prophesies the amplitude of their church</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/54-4.htm">Their safety</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/54-6.htm">Their certain deliverance out of affliction</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/54-11.htm">Their fair edification</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/54-15.htm">And their sure preservation</a></span><br></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'; 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In the context of Isaiah, the people of Israel often faced threats from surrounding nations. Historically, Israel was situated in a region prone to invasions and conflicts due to its strategic location. This phrase reassures the people that any attack they face is not divinely sanctioned. It reflects the broader biblical theme that God is a protector of His people, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/91-7.htm">Psalm 91:7</a>, which speaks of God's protection against enemies.<p><b>it is not from Me;</b><br>Here, God clarifies that He is not the source of the attacks. This is significant because, throughout the Old Testament, God sometimes used foreign nations as instruments of judgment against Israel (e.g., Assyria and Babylon). However, in this context, God is emphasizing His role as a protector rather than a punisher. This distinction is crucial for understanding the nature of divine justice and mercy. It aligns with the New Testament teaching in <a href="/james/1-13.htm">James 1:13</a>, which states that God does not tempt anyone with evil.<p><b>whoever assails you will fall before you.</b><br>This promise of victory over adversaries is a recurring theme in the Bible. It echoes the assurance given to the Israelites during their conquest of Canaan, as seen in <a href="/joshua/1-5.htm">Joshua 1:5</a>, where God promises that no one will be able to stand against them. Theologically, this can be seen as a type of Christ's ultimate victory over sin and death, as described in <a href="/1_corinthians/15-57.htm">1 Corinthians 15:57</a>. The phrase reassures believers of God's sovereignty and the ultimate triumph of His purposes, encouraging faith and perseverance in the face of opposition.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah's ministry spanned the reigns of several kings of Judah. He is known for his prophecies concerning the coming Messiah and the future glory of Zion.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/z/zion/jerusalem.htm">Zion/Jerusalem</a></b><br>Often used symbolically to represent the people of God, Zion is the city of Jerusalem, which holds significant spiritual and historical importance in the Bible.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_assailants.htm">The Assailants</a></b><br>Though not named, these are the adversaries or enemies who rise against God's people. The verse assures that their attacks are not sanctioned by God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The sovereign protector of His people, who assures them of His ultimate control and justice.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_god.htm">The People of God</a></b><br>In the context of Isaiah, this refers to the Israelites, but by extension, it applies to all who are part of God's covenant community.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_sovereignty_and_protection.htm">Divine Sovereignty and Protection</a></b><br>God is sovereign over all events, including the actions of adversaries. Believers can trust that any attack not ordained by Him will ultimately fail.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/assurance_of_victory.htm">Assurance of Victory</a></b><br>The promise that assailants will fall assures believers of ultimate victory through God's power, encouraging steadfast faith in times of trial.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_spiritual_warfare.htm">Understanding Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Recognize that spiritual battles are part of the Christian journey, but God equips and protects His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_justice.htm">Trust in God's Justice</a></b><br>Believers are called to trust in God's justice, knowing that He will deal with those who oppose His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_without_fear.htm">Living Without Fear</a></b><br>This verse encourages believers to live without fear of human opposition, resting in the assurance of God's presence and protection.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_54.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 54</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where's_evidence_for_moab's_fall_in_isaiah_15.htm">Where is the extra-biblical evidence supporting the sudden fall of Moab suggested by Isaiah 15?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'hashem'_mean.htm">Will any weapon formed against you prosper?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_isaiah_17_unfulfilled.htm">Why does Isaiah 17's prophecy appear unfulfilled when compared to other passages predicting judgments on Israel's neighbors that were historically verified?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'satan_fall_like_lightning'.htm">What does 'Satan fall like lightning' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/54.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">But not by me . . .</span>--Another contrast with Isaiah's experience. The power of Sargon and Sennacherib rested on the fact that they were instruments in God's hands (<a href="/isaiah/10-15.htm" title="Shall the ax boast itself against him that hews therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shakes it? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood.">Isaiah 10:15</a>; <a href="/isaiah/37-26.htm" title="Have you not heard long ago, how I have done it; and of ancient times, that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that you should be to lay waste defended cities into ruinous heaps.">Isaiah 37:26</a>). Against the new Jerusalem no command would be given such as had been given to them.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/54.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Behold, they shall surely</span> <span class="cmt_word">gather together,</span> etc.; rather, <span class="accented">behold</span>, <span class="accented">should they gather themselves together</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> should enemies collect and threaten thee with harm, be assured that the attack is not by me - not my doing - and that, therefore, it will come to nought. <span class="cmt_word">All those who gather together against thee shall fall</span> - <span class="accented">i.e.</span> stumble and be overthrown - through striking against thee. The rendering of the Authorized Version, "for thy sake," is quite indefensible. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/54-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">If</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(hên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2005.htm">Strong's 2005: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">anyone attacks</span><br /><span class="heb">גּ֥וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(gō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1481.htm">Strong's 1481: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn aside from the road, sojourn, to shrink, fear, to gather for, hostility</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you,</span><br /><span class="heb">יָג֛וּר</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḡūr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1481.htm">Strong's 1481: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn aside from the road, sojourn, to shrink, fear, to gather for, hostility</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it is not</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֖פֶס</span> <span class="translit">(’e·p̄es)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_657.htm">Strong's 657: </a> </span><span class="str2">Cessation, an end, no further, the ankle, foot</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Me;</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵֽאוֹתִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’ō·w·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Direct object marker | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">whoever</span><br /><span class="heb">מִי־</span> <span class="translit">(mî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix</span><br /><br /><span class="word">assails you</span><br /><span class="heb">גָ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(ḡār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1481.htm">Strong's 1481: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn aside from the road, sojourn, to shrink, fear, to gather for, hostility</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will fall</span><br /><span class="heb">יִפּֽוֹל׃</span> <span class="translit">(yip·pō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall, lie</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before you.</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלַ֥יִךְ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·la·yiḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/54-15.htm">Isaiah 54:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/54-15.htm">Isaiah 54:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/54-15.htm">Isaiah 54:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/54-15.htm">Isaiah 54:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/54-15.htm">Isaiah 54:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/54-15.htm">Isaiah 54:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/54-15.htm">Isaiah 54:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/54-15.htm">Isaiah 54:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/54-15.htm">Isaiah 54:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/54-15.htm">Isaiah 54:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/54-15.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 54:15 Behold they may gather together but not (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/54-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 54:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 54:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/54-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 54:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 54:16" /></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>