Isaiah 29:14 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
American Standard Version (ASV)
therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For this cause I will again do a strange thing among this people, a thing to be wondered at: and the wisdom of their wise men will come to nothing, and the sense of their guides will no longer be seen.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
therefore, behold, I will proceed to do marvellously with this people, to do marvellously, even with wonder, and the wisdom of their wise [men] shall perish, and the understanding of their intelligent ones shall be hid.
World English Bible (WEB)
therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Therefore, lo, I am adding to do wonderfully with this people, A wonder, and a marvel, And perished hath the wisdom of its wise ones, And the understanding of its intelligent ones hideth itself.'
| men | לָכֵ֗ן | lākēn | la-HANE |
| men | הִנְנִ֥י | hinnî | heen-NEE |
| even Therefore, behold, | יוֹסִ֛ף | yôsip | yoh-SEEF |
| proceed I will work marvellous | לְהַפְלִ֥יא | lĕhaplîʾ | leh-hahf-LEE |
| a | אֶת | ʾet | et |
| do | הָֽעָם | hāʿom | HA-ome |
| to | הַזֶּ֖ה | hazze | ha-ZEH |
| among people, this marvellous | הַפְלֵ֣א | haplēʾ | hahf-LAY |
| work a wonder: | וָפֶ֑לֶא | wāpeleʾ | va-FEH-leh |
| and a perish, | וְאָֽבְדָה֙ | wĕʾābĕdāh | veh-ah-veh-DA |
| shall for the | חָכְמַ֣ת | ḥokmat | hoke-MAHT |
| wisdom wise their | חֲכָמָ֔יו | ḥăkāmāyw | huh-ha-MAV |
| of understanding the | וּבִינַ֥ת | ûbînat | oo-vee-NAHT |
| and of their | נְבֹנָ֖יו | nĕbōnāyw | neh-voh-NAV |
| prudent shall be hid. | תִּסְתַּתָּֽר׃ | tistattār | tees-ta-TAHR |