Isaiah 28:2

Context

28:2 Look, the sovereign master¹ sends a strong, powerful one.²

With the force of a hailstorm or a destructive windstorm,³

with the might of a driving, torrential rainstorm,⁴

he will knock that crown⁵ to the ground with his hand.⁶

[28:2] ¹tn The Hebrew term translated “sovereign master” here and in vv. 16, 22 is אֲדֹנָי (’adonay).

[28:2] ²tn Heb “Look, a strong and powerful [one] belongs to the Lord.”

[28:2] ³tn Heb “like a rainstorm of hail, a wind of destruction.”

[28:2] ⁴tn Heb “like a rainstorm of mighty, overflowing waters.”

[28:2] ⁵tn The words “that crown” are supplied in the translation for clarification. The object of the verb is unexpressed in the Hebrew text.

[28:2] ⁶tn Or “by [his] power.”