Isaiah 10:9

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

“Is not Calno like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria like Damascus?

American Standard Version (1901)

Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus?

Bible in Basic English

Will not the fate of Calno be like that of Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus?

Free Bible Version

We conquered Calno like we did Carchemish; Hamath like Arpad; Samaria like Damascus.

Geneva Bible 1599

Is not Calno as Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria as Damascus?

King James (Authorized) Version

Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus?

One Unity Resource Bible

Is not Calno like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria like Damascus [Bucket of blood]?”

Translation for Translators

We destroyed Calno city like we destroyed Carchemish city, We destroyed Hamath city like we destroyed Arpad city; we destroyed Samaria just like we destroyed Damascus.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Is not Kalno like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria like Damascus?

Noah Webster Bible

Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus?

World English Bible

Isn’t Calno like Carchemish? Isn’t Hamath like Arpad? Isn’t Samaria like Damascus?”

Young's Literal Translation

Is not Calno as Carchemish? Is not Hamath as Arpad? Is not Samaria as Damascus?

Context

Judgment on Assyria

⁸“Are not all my commanders kings?” he says. ⁹“Is not Calno like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria like Damascus? ¹⁰As my hand seized the idolatrous kingdoms whose images surpassed those of Jerusalem and Samaria,

Summary

This verse describes the arrogance and pride of Assyria as they conquer nations, believing their power and might are their own doing. It highlights the sinful attitude of taking credit for victories instead of acknowledging God's sovereignty. The passage serves as a warning against self-reliance and the danger of forgetting that all success and strength come from God. Ultimately, it reveals the consequences of pride and the importance of humility before the Lord.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Is not . . . as--Was there any one of these cities able to withstand me? Not one. So Rab-shakeh vaunts (Isa 36:19). Calno--Calneh, built by Nimrod (Gen 10:10), once his capital, on the Tigris. Carchemish--Circesium, on the Euphrates. Taken afterwards by Necho, king of Egypt; and retaken by Nebuchadnezzar: by the Euphrates (Jer 46:2). Hamath--in Syria, north of Canaan (Gen 10:18). Taken by Assyria about 753 B.C. From it colonists were planted by Assyria in Samaria. Arpad--near Hamath. Samaria--now overthrown. Damascus-- (Isa 17:1, Isa 17:3).

Isaiah 10:9

Judgment on Assyria

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

“Is not Calno like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria like Damascus?

American Standard Version (1901)

Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus?

Bible in Basic English

Will not the fate of Calno be like that of Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus?

Free Bible Version

We conquered Calno like we did Carchemish; Hamath like Arpad; Samaria like Damascus.

Geneva Bible 1599

Is not Calno as Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria as Damascus?

King James (Authorized) Version

Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus?

One Unity Resource Bible

Is not Calno like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria like Damascus [Bucket of blood]?”

Translation for Translators

We destroyed Calno city like we destroyed Carchemish city, We destroyed Hamath city like we destroyed Arpad city; we destroyed Samaria just like we destroyed Damascus.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Is not Kalno like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria like Damascus?

Noah Webster Bible

Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus?

World English Bible

Isn’t Calno like Carchemish? Isn’t Hamath like Arpad? Isn’t Samaria like Damascus?”

Young's Literal Translation

Is not Calno as Carchemish? Is not Hamath as Arpad? Is not Samaria as Damascus?