Parallel Verses
Amplified
And [the forests of] Lebanon cannot supply sufficient fuel to start a fire,
Nor are its wild beasts enough for a burnt offering [worthy of the Lord].
New American Standard Bible
Nor its
King James Version
And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt offering.
Holman Bible
or its animals enough for a burnt offering.
International Standard Version
Lebanon would not provide enough fuel, nor are its animals enough for a burnt offering.
A Conservative Version
And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts of it sufficient for a burnt-offering.
American Standard Version
And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt-offering.
Bible in Basic English
And Lebanon is not enough to make a fire with, or all its cattle enough for a burned offering.
Darby Translation
And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt-offering.
Julia Smith Translation
And Lebanon not enough to burn, and its beasts not enough for a burnt-offering.
King James 2000
And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor its beasts sufficient for a burnt offering.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Lebanon [is] not enough to light a fire, and its animals not enough for a burnt offering.
Modern King James verseion
And Lebanon is not enough to burn, nor the beasts of it enough for a burnt offering.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Lebanon is not sufficient to minister fire for his offering, and all the beasts thereof are not enough to one sacrifice.
NET Bible
Not even Lebanon could supply enough firewood for a sacrifice; its wild animals would not provide enough burnt offerings.
New Heart English Bible
Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor its animals sufficient for a burnt offering.
The Emphasized Bible
And, Lebanon, is not sufficient to burn, - Nor, the beasts thereof sufficient for an ascending-sacrifice!
Webster
And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts of it sufficient for a burnt-offering.
World English Bible
Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor its animals sufficient for a burnt offering.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, Nor its beasts sufficient for a burnt-offering.
Themes
the Burnt offering » The most costly, no adequate tribute to God
Lebanon » Forests of, infested with wild beasts
Interlinear
'ayin
Chay
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 40:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Comfort For God's People
15
In fact, the nations are like a drop from a bucket,
And are regarded as a speck of dust on the scales;
Now look, He lifts up the islands like fine dust.
And [the forests of] Lebanon cannot supply sufficient fuel to start a fire,
Nor are its wild beasts enough for a burnt offering [worthy of the Lord].
All the nations are as nothing before Him,
They are regarded by Him as less than nothing and meaningless.
Names
Cross References
Micah 6:6-7
With what shall I come before the Lord [to honor Him]
And bow myself before God on high?
Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings,
With yearling calves?
Psalm 40:6
Sacrifice and meal offering You do not desire, nor do You delight in them;
You have opened my ears and given me the capacity to hear [and obey Your word];
Burnt offerings and sin offerings You do not require.
Psalm 50:9-12
“I will accept no young bull from your house
Nor male goat from your folds.
Hebrews 10:5-10
Therefore, when Christ enters into the world, He says,
But [instead] You have prepared a body for Me [to offer];