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Isaiah 48:2

American Standard Version

(for they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; Jehovah of hosts is his name):

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Isaiah 48:2 in other translations

for they call themselves citizens of the holy city,
and rely on the God of Israel;
Yahweh of Armies is his name.

Isaiah 48:2 · World English Bible

Isaiah 48:2 in context

  1. 1Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah; who swear by the name of Jehovah, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness
  2. 2(for they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; Jehovah of hosts is his name):
  3. 3I have declared the former things from of old; yea, they went forth out of my mouth, and I showed them: suddenly I did them, and they came to pass.
  4. 4Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;