Isaiah 54:16 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the fire of coals, and bringeth forth a weapon for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
See, I have made the iron-worker, blowing on the burning coals, and making the instrument of war by his work; and I have made the waster for destruction.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Behold, it is I who have created the smith that bloweth in the fire of coal, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the destroyer to ravage.
World English Bible (WEB)
Behold, I have created the smith who blows the fire of coals, and brings forth a weapon for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Lo, I -- I have prepared an artizan, Blowing on a fire of coals, And bringing out an instrument for his work, And I have prepared a destroyer to destroy.
| Behold, | הִןֵּ֤ | hinnē | hee-NAY |
| I | אָֽנֹכִי֙ | ʾānōkiy | ah-noh-HEE |
| have created | בָּרָ֣אתִי | bārāʾtî | ba-RA-tee |
| the smith | חָרָ֔שׁ | ḥārāš | ha-RAHSH |
| bloweth that | נֹפֵ֙חַ֙ | nōpēḥa | noh-FAY-HA |
| the coals | בְּאֵ֣שׁ | bĕʾēš | beh-AYSH |
| in the fire, | פֶּחָ֔ם | peḥām | peh-HAHM |
| forth bringeth that and | וּמוֹצִ֥יא | ûmôṣîʾ | oo-moh-TSEE |
| an instrument | כְלִ֖י | kĕlî | heh-LEE |
| for his work; | לְמַעֲשֵׂ֑הוּ | lĕmaʿăśēhû | leh-ma-uh-SAY-hoo |
| I and | וְאָנֹכִ֛י | wĕʾānōkî | veh-ah-noh-HEE |
| have created | בָּרָ֥אתִי | bārāʾtî | ba-RA-tee |
| the waster | מַשְׁחִ֖ית | mašḥît | mahsh-HEET |
| to destroy. | לְחַבֵּֽל׃ | lĕḥabbēl | leh-ha-BALE |