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filth is everywhere.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/28.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For all tables are full of filthy vomit, with no space left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/28.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For all their tables are covered with vomit; there is not a place without filth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/28.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For all tables are full of vomit <i>and</i> filthiness, <i>so that there is</i> no place <i>clean</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/28.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For all tables are full of vomit <i>and</i> filth; No place <i>is clean.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For all the tables are full of filthy vomit, without a <i>single clean</i> place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/28.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For all the tables are full of filthy vomit, without a single clean place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For all the tables are full of filthy vomit, without a <i>single clean</i> place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For all the tables are full of filthy vomit, without a <i>single clean</i> place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For all the tables are full of filthy vomit, so that there is no place [that is clean.]<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Indeed, all their tables are covered with vomit; there is no place without a stench.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Indeed, all their tables are covered with vomit; there is no place without a stench. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/28.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/28.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Their tables are covered, completely covered, with their stinking vomit. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/28.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />All the tables are covered with vomit and excrement. There isn't a clean place left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/28.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The tables where they sit are all covered with vomit, and not a clean spot is left. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/28.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For all the tables are covered in vomit and filth, with no clean space left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For all their tables are covered with vomit; there is not a place without filth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/28.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Indeed, all the tables are covered with vomit; no place is untouched. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For all tables are completely full of filthy vomit and filthiness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/28.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For all tables are completely full of filthy vomit and filthiness. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For all tables have been full of vomit, "" Filth—without place!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For all tables have been full of vomit, Filth -- without place!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For all tables were full of vomit, of filth without place.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For all tables were full of vomit and filth, so that there was no more place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For all the tables have been filled with vomit and filth, so much so that there was no place left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/28.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Yes, all the tables are covered with vomit, with filth, and no place left clean. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />All tables are covered with filthy vomit; no place is clean.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/28.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because all the tables are filled with vomit and excrement for lack of a room<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/28.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For all tables are full of filthy vomit, and no place is clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/28.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />A curse shall devour this counsel, for this <i>is their</i> counsel for the sake of covetousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/28-8.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=5630" 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/28.htm">Judgment on Ephraim</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>These also stagger from wine and stumble from strong drink: Priests and prophets reel from strong drink and are befuddled by wine. They stumble because of strong drink, muddled in their visions and stumbling in their judgments. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</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.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/7979.htm" title="7979: šul·ḥā·nō·wṯ (N-mp) -- A table. From shalach; a table; by implication, a meal.">their tables</a> <a href="/hebrew/4390.htm" title="4390: mā·lə·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To be full, to fill. Or malae; a primitive root, to fill or be full of, in a wide application.">are covered</a> <a href="/hebrew/6892.htm" title="6892: qî (N-ms) -- What is vomited up, vomit. Or qiys; from qow'; vomit.">with vomit;</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: mā·qō·wm (N-ms) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">there is not a place</a> <a href="/hebrew/1097.htm" title="1097: bə·lî (Adv) -- From balah; properly, failure, i.e. Nothing or destruction; usually without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc.">without</a> <a href="/hebrew/6675.htm" title="6675: ṣō·’āh (N-fs) -- Filth. Or tsovah: feminine of tsow'; excrement; generally, dirt; figuratively, pollution.">filth.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>Whom is He trying to teach? To whom is He explaining His message? To infants just weaned from milk? To babies removed from the breast?…<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="/jeremiah/48-26.htm">Jeremiah 48:26</a></span><br />“Make him drunk, because he has magnified himself against the LORD; so Moab will wallow in his own vomit, and he will also become a laughingstock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/4-11.htm">Hosea 4:11</a></span><br />to promiscuity, wine, and new wine, which take away understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/19-14.htm">Isaiah 19:14</a></span><br />The LORD has poured into her a spirit of confusion. Egypt has been led astray in all she does, as a drunkard staggers through his own vomit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-9.htm">Isaiah 29:9</a></span><br />Stop and be astonished; blind yourselves and be sightless; be drunk, but not with wine; stagger, but not from strong drink.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-11.htm">Isaiah 5:11-12</a></span><br />Woe to those who rise early in the morning in pursuit of strong drink, who linger into the evening, to be inflamed by wine. / At their feasts are the lyre and harp, tambourines and flutes and wine. They disregard the actions of the LORD and fail to see the work of His hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-22.htm">Isaiah 5:22</a></span><br />Woe to those who are heroes in drinking wine and champions in mixing strong drink,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/23-29.htm">Proverbs 23:29-35</a></span><br />Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes? / Those who linger over wine, who go to taste mixed drinks. / Do not gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/2-15.htm">Habakkuk 2:15-16</a></span><br />Woe to him who gives drink to his neighbors, pouring it from the wineskin until they are drunk, in order to gaze at their nakedness! / You will be filled with shame instead of glory. You too must drink and expose your uncircumcision! The cup in the LORD’s right hand will come around to you, and utter disgrace will cover your glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-10.htm">1 Corinthians 6:10</a></span><br />nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-18.htm">Ephesians 5:18</a></span><br />Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-49.htm">Matthew 24:49</a></span><br />And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-34.htm">Luke 21:34</a></span><br />But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-7.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:7</a></span><br />For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-3.htm">1 Peter 4:3</a></span><br />For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-2.htm">Revelation 17:2</a></span><br />The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/26-11.htm">Proverbs 26:11</a></b></br> As a dog returneth to his vomit, <i>so</i> a fool returneth to his folly.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/48-26.htm">Jeremiah 48:26</a></b></br> Make ye him drunken: for he magnified <i>himself</i> against the LORD: Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/habakkuk/2-14.htm">Habakkuk 2:14,16</a></b></br> For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/24-19.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/isaiah/27-4.htm">Completely</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-11.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/isaiah/4-4.htm">Filth</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-12.htm">Filthiness</a> <a href="/psalms/53-3.htm">Filthy</a> <a href="/isaiah/27-10.htm">Food</a> <a href="/isaiah/27-9.htm">Full</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-17.htm">Single</a> <a href="/songs/4-7.htm">Spot</a> <a href="/isaiah/21-5.htm">Tables</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-14.htm">Vomit</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/30-24.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-19.htm">Completely</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-17.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-12.htm">Filth</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-9.htm">Filthiness</a> <a href="/isaiah/64-6.htm">Filthy</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-23.htm">Food</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-9.htm">Full</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-9.htm">Single</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-7.htm">Spot</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-39.htm">Tables</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-27.htm">Vomit</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 28</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/28-1.htm">The prophet threatens Ephraim for their pride and drunkenness</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/28-5.htm">The residue shall be advanced in the kingdom of Christ</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/28-7.htm">He rebukes their error</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/28-9.htm">Their unwillingness to learn</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/28-14.htm">And their security</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Christ the sure foundation is promised</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/28-17.htm">Their security shall be tried</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/28-23.htm">They are incited to the consideration of God's providence</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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The "tables" symbolize places of feasting and decision-making, often associated with leaders and priests. In ancient Near Eastern culture, banquets were not only social gatherings but also occasions for political and religious discussions. The imagery of vomit suggests excessive indulgence and a lack of self-control, reflecting the leaders' corruption and the people's spiritual degradation. This connects to other scriptures that criticize the leaders of Israel for their failure to guide the people in righteousness, such as in <a href="/isaiah/1-23.htm">Isaiah 1:23</a> and <a href="/ezekiel/34-2.htm">Ezekiel 34:2-4</a>. The imagery also serves as a metaphor for the rejection of God's word, as the people have filled themselves with false teachings and idolatry, leading to their spiritual sickness.<p><b>there is not a place without filth.</b><br>The phrase emphasizes the pervasive nature of the corruption and impurity in the society. "Filth" here can be understood as both literal and metaphorical, indicating moral impurity and the consequences of sin. This reflects the broader theme in Isaiah of judgment against Israel for their unfaithfulness to God. The absence of a clean place signifies that the corruption has spread throughout the entire community, leaving no area untouched by sin. This connects to the prophetic warnings found in <a href="/isaiah/1-4.htm">Isaiah 1:4-6</a>, where the nation is described as being sick from head to toe. The imagery also foreshadows the need for a cleansing and renewal, which is ultimately fulfilled in the New Testament through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ, who cleanses believers from sin and restores them to righteousness, as seen in passages like 1 <a href="/john/1-9.htm">John 1:9</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>The prophet who conveyed God's messages to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. He warned them of impending judgment due to their disobedience and moral decay.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah_and_jerusalem.htm">Judah and Jerusalem</a></b><br>The primary audience of Isaiah's prophecy. During this time, they were experiencing spiritual and moral decline, leading to God's impending judgment.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_drunkards_of_ephraim.htm">The Drunkards of Ephraim</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of <a href="/bsb/isaiah/28.htm">Isaiah 28</a> includes a rebuke to the leaders and people of Ephraim (Northern Kingdom of Israel) for their drunkenness and pride, which serves as a parallel warning to Judah.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_judgment.htm">God's Judgment</a></b><br>The overarching theme of <a href="/bsb/isaiah/28.htm">Isaiah 28</a>, where God warns of the consequences of the people's sinful behavior, symbolized by the filth covering the tables.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_covenant_with_death.htm">The Covenant with Death</a></b><br>Later in <a href="/bsb/isaiah/28.htm">Isaiah 28</a>, the people are described as having made a "covenant with death," symbolizing their false sense of security and reliance on ungodly alliances.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Sin leads to spiritual and moral decay, as vividly depicted by the imagery of filth covering the tables. Believers must be vigilant against allowing sin to corrupt their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_sobriety.htm">The Importance of Sobriety</a></b><br>Drunkenness and indulgence in excess lead to a loss of spiritual discernment and moral clarity. Christians are called to live soberly and righteously.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_call_to_holiness.htm">God's Call to Holiness</a></b><br>Just as the tables were defiled, our lives can become tainted by sin. God calls us to holiness and purity, setting ourselves apart from the corruption of the world.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_renewal.htm">Repentance and Renewal</a></b><br>The filth covering the tables symbolizes the need for repentance. Believers are encouraged to seek God's forgiveness and renewal through Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_complacency.htm">The Danger of Complacency</a></b><br>The people of Judah were complacent in their sin, leading to judgment. Christians must guard against spiritual complacency and strive for continual growth in faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_28.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 28</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_bible's_non-israelites.htm">Who are the non-Israelites mentioned in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_quiverfull,_patriarchy.htm">What does the Bible say about Quiverfull and patriarchy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_isaiah_28_7-8_conflict_with_other_passages.htm">In Isaiah 28:7-8, does the portrayal of priests and prophets being overcome by alcohol conflict with other passages that commend upright spiritual leaders?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_teachings_does_the_bible_provide.htm">What teachings does the Bible provide?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/28.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - So that there is <span class="cmt_word">no place</span> clean. This is probably the true meaning, though the prophet simply says, "There is no place" (comp. <a href="/isaiah/5-8.htm">Isaiah 5:8</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/28-8.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">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֚י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their tables</span><br /><span class="heb">שֻׁלְחָנ֔וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(šul·ḥā·nō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7979.htm">Strong's 7979: </a> </span><span class="str2">A table, a meal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are covered</span><br /><span class="heb">מָלְא֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(mā·lə·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4390.htm">Strong's 4390: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fill, be full of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with vomit;</span><br /><span class="heb">קִ֣יא</span> <span class="translit">(qî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6892.htm">Strong's 6892: </a> </span><span class="str2">What is vomited up, vomit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there is not a place</span><br /><span class="heb">מָקֽוֹם׃</span> <span class="translit">(mā·qō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> </span><span class="str2">A standing, a spot, a condition</span><br /><br /><span class="word">without</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּלִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> </span><span class="str2">Failure, nothing, destruction, without, not yet, because not, as long as</span><br /><br /><span class="word">filth.</span><br /><span class="heb">צֹאָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṣō·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6675.htm">Strong's 6675: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excrement, dirt, pollution</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/28-8.htm">Isaiah 28:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/28-8.htm">Isaiah 28:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/28-8.htm">Isaiah 28:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/28-8.htm">Isaiah 28:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/28-8.htm">Isaiah 28:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/28-8.htm">Isaiah 28:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/28-8.htm">Isaiah 28:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/28-8.htm">Isaiah 28:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/28-8.htm">Isaiah 28:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/28-8.htm">Isaiah 28:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/28-8.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 28:8 For all tables are completely full (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/28-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 28:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 28:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/28-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 28:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 28:9" /></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>