Isaiah 37:31
Isaiah 37:31 in Multiple Translations
And the surviving remnant of the house of Judah will again take root below and bear fruit above.
And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward:
And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward.
And those of Judah who are still living will again take root in the earth, and give fruit.
The remnant that's left of Judah will revive again, sending roots below and bearing fruit above.
And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Iudah, shall againe take roote downward and beare fruite vpward.
And it hath continued — the escaped Of the house of Judah that hath been left — To take root beneath, And it hath made fruit upward.
The remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah will again take root downward, and bear fruit upward.
And the remnant that hath escaped of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward:
And that which shall be saved of the house of Juda, and which is left, shall take root downward, and shall bear fruit upward:
And you people who are still here in Judah, will be strong and prosper again [MET].
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 37:31
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Isaiah 37:31 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/יָ֨סְפָ֜ה
פְּלֵיטַ֧ת
בֵּית
יְהוּדָ֛ה
הַ/נִּשְׁאָרָ֖ה
שֹׁ֣רֶשׁ
לְ/מָ֑טָּה
וְ/עָשָׂ֥ה
פְרִ֖י
לְ/מָֽעְלָ/ה
וְ/יָ֨סְפָ֜ה
yâçaph
H3254
to add
Conj | V-Qal-Perf-3fs
פְּלֵיטַ֧ת
pᵉlêyṭâh
H6413
survivor
N-fs
בֵּית
bayith
H1004
place
N-ms
יְהוּדָ֛ה
Yᵉhûwdâh
H3063
Judah
N-proper
הַ/נִּשְׁאָרָ֖ה
shâʼar
H7604
to remain
Art | V-Niphal
שֹׁ֣רֶשׁ
sheresh
H8328
root
N-ms
לְ/מָ֑טָּה
maṭṭâh
H4295
beneath
Prep | Adv
וְ/עָשָׂ֥ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-Perf-3ms
פְרִ֖י
pᵉrîy
H6529
fruit
N-ms
לְ/מָֽעְלָ/ה
maʻal
H4605
above
Prep | Adv | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 37:31
וְ/יָ֨סְפָ֜ה
yâçaph
H3254
"to add"
Conj | V-Qal-Perf-3fs
To add means to increase or do something again, like adding more of something or continuing an action. This word is used in the Bible to describe growth or repetition.
Definition: : add/more[amount] 1) to add, increase, do again 1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to join, join oneself to 1b2) to be joined, be added to 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to add, increase 1c2) to do more, do again
Usage: Occurs in 205 OT verses. KJV: add, [idiom] again, [idiom] any more, [idiom] cease, [idiom] come more, [phrase] conceive again, continue, exceed, [idiom] further, [idiom] gather together, get more, give more-over, [idiom] henceforth, increase (more and more), join, [idiom] longer (bring, do, make, much, put), [idiom] (the, much, yet) more (and more), proceed (further), prolong, put, be (strong-) er, [idiom] yet, yield. See also: Genesis 4:2; 2 Samuel 19:14; Psalms 10:18.
פְּלֵיטַ֧ת
pᵉlêyṭâh
H6413
"survivor"
N-fs
A survivor refers to deliverance or an escaped portion, describing those who remain after a disaster or judgment, like the remnant that escaped in biblical times.
Definition: 1) escape, deliverance 1a) escape, deliverance 1b) escaped remnant
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: deliverance, (that is) escape(-d), remnant. See also: Genesis 32:9; Ezra 9:15; Isaiah 4:2.
בֵּית
bayith
H1004
"place"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
יְהוּדָ֛ה
Yᵉhûwdâh
H3063
"Judah"
N-proper
Judah is the name of the tribe descended from Judah, the son of Jacob. It is also the name of the region where the tribe lived. The name means 'praised' and is first mentioned in Genesis.
Definition: § Judah = "praised" the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob
Usage: Occurs in 754 OT verses. KJV: Judah. See also: Genesis 29:35; 1 Samuel 23:3; 2 Kings 14:13.
הַ/נִּשְׁאָרָ֖ה
shâʼar
H7604
"to remain"
Art | V-Niphal
To remain or be left over, as in Joshua 10:20. It can also mean to spare or reserve something, like God sparing Noah in Genesis 7:23. This word is used to describe the remnant of Israel.
Definition: 1) to remain, be left over, be left behind 1a) (Qal) to remain 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be left over, be left alive, survive 1b1a) remainder, remnant (participle) 1b2) to be left behind 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to leave over, spare 1c2) to leave or keep over 1c3) to have left 1c4) to leave (as a gift)
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: leave, (be) left, let, remain, remnant, reserve, the rest. See also: Genesis 7:23; 1 Kings 22:47; Isaiah 4:3.
שֹׁ֣רֶשׁ
sheresh
H8328
"root"
N-ms
A root is the underground part of a plant. In the Bible, it can also mean a source or foundation, like in the book of Job.
Definition: 1) root 1a) root (literal) 1b) root (of people involving firmness or permanence) (fig) 1c) root, bottom (as lowest stratum) (fig) Aramaic equivalent: sho.resh (שֹׁ֫רֶשׁ "root" H8330)
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: bottom, deep, heel, root. See also: Deuteronomy 29:17; Isaiah 11:1; Psalms 80:10.
לְ/מָ֑טָּה
maṭṭâh
H4295
"beneath"
Prep | Adv
This Hebrew word means something is located downward or below something else, often used to describe physical location or position. It appears in various forms, such as beneath or under. In the Bible, it is used to describe something as very low or under something else.
Definition: 1) downwards, below 1a) downwards 1b) under (of age) 1c) beneath
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: beneath, down(-ward), less, very low, under(-neath). See also: Exodus 26:24; 1 Chronicles 27:23; Proverbs 15:24.
וְ/עָשָׂ֥ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Conj | V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
פְרִ֖י
pᵉrîy
H6529
"fruit"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means the fruit that comes from the ground or from our actions. It is used in many books, including Genesis and Isaiah, to describe the results of our labor or the consequences of our choices.
Definition: 1) fruit 1a) fruit, produce (of the ground) 1b) fruit, offspring, children, progeny (of the womb) 1c) fruit (of actions) (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: bough, (first-)fruit(-ful), reward. See also: Genesis 1:11; Proverbs 18:20; Psalms 1:3.
לְ/מָֽעְלָ/ה
maʻal
H4605
"above"
Prep | Adv | Suff
Means above or higher, used to describe something's location or position. In the Bible, it appears in passages like Genesis 1:7, where God separates the waters above from the waters below. This word helps us understand God's creation.
Definition: subst 1) higher part, upper part adv 1a) above prep 1b) on the top of, above, on higher ground than with locative 1c) upwards, higher, above
Usage: Occurs in 134 OT verses. KJV: above, exceeding(-ly), forward, on ([idiom] very) high, over, up(-on, -ward), very. See also: Genesis 6:16; 1 Samuel 30:25; Psalms 74:5.
Study Notes — Isaiah 37:31
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 37:31
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 37:31
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 37:31
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 37:31
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 37:31
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 37:31
- Sermons on Isaiah 37:31
Context — Sennacherib’s Fall Prophesied
29Because your rage and arrogance against Me have reached My ears, I will put My hook in your nose and My bit in your mouth; I will send you back the way you came.’
30And this will be a sign to you, O Hezekiah: This year you will eat what grows on its own, and in the second year what springs from the same. But in the third year you will sow and reap; you will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
31And the surviving remnant of the house of Judah will again take root below and bear fruit above.
32For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. 33So this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria: ‘He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow into it. He will not come before it with a shield or build up a siege ramp against it.Cross References
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| 1 | Isaiah 27:6 | In the days to come, Jacob will take root. Israel will bud and blossom and fill the whole world with fruit. |
| 2 | 2 Kings 19:30–31 | And the surviving remnant of the house of Judah will again take root below and bear fruit above. For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. |
| 3 | Psalms 80:9 | You cleared the ground for it, and it took root and filled the land. |
| 4 | Romans 9:27 | Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the Israelites is like the sand of the sea, only the remnant will be saved. |
| 5 | Isaiah 10:20–22 | On that day the remnant of Israel and the survivors of the house of Jacob will no longer depend on him who struck them, but they will truly rely on the LORD, the Holy One of Israel. A remnant will return —a remnant of Jacob— to the Mighty God. Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return. Destruction has been decreed, overflowing with righteousness. |
| 6 | Romans 11:5 | In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace. |
| 7 | Isaiah 1:9 | Unless the LORD of Hosts had left us a few survivors, we would have become like Sodom, we would have resembled Gomorrah. |
| 8 | Galatians 3:29 | And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise. |
| 9 | Jeremiah 44:28 | Those who escape the sword will return from Egypt to Judah, few in number, and the whole remnant of Judah who went to dwell in the land of Egypt will know whose word will stand, Mine or theirs! |
| 10 | Isaiah 65:9 | And I will bring forth descendants from Jacob, and heirs from Judah; My elect will possess My mountains, and My servants will dwell there. |
Isaiah 37:31 Summary
This verse is a promise from God that even when things seem bleak, He will preserve and cause His people to thrive. The 'surviving remnant' refers to the people of Judah who will remain faithful to God, and 'taking root below' means they will establish a strong foundation of faith, like a tree planted by a stream (Psalm 1:3). As they trust in God, they will 'bear fruit above', demonstrating the love and character of Christ to those around them (John 15:1-8). This is a reminder that God is always at work, even in difficult circumstances, and that He will ultimately bring glory to Himself through His people.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the surviving remnant of the house of Judah to 'take root below'?
This phrase means that the people of Judah will establish a strong foundation of faith, similar to what is described in Psalm 1:3, where the righteous are like trees planted by streams of water, and in Jeremiah 17:8, which talks about being like a tree planted by water, sending out its roots by the stream.
How does this verse relate to the promises of God in the Bible?
This verse is a reminder of God's promise to preserve a remnant of His people, as seen in Isaiah 10:20-22 and Romans 11:5, which speak of a remnant being saved by God's grace.
What is the significance of 'bearing fruit above' in this context?
Bearing fruit above refers to the outward manifestation of the inward spiritual life of the remnant, similar to what Jesus teaches in John 15:1-8, where He explains that His followers will bear fruit as they abide in Him.
How does this verse offer hope to believers today?
This verse offers hope by reminding believers that even in the midst of difficulty and persecution, God will preserve and cause His people to thrive, as seen in Isaiah 43:2, which promises that God will be with His people in the fire and the flood.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for me to 'take root' in my faith, and how can I cultivate a deeper spiritual foundation?
- In what ways can I 'bear fruit' in my daily life, demonstrating the love and character of Christ to those around me?
- How can I trust in God's promise to preserve a remnant, even when I face challenges and uncertainties in my own life?
- What are some ways that I can 'abide in Christ' and allow His Spirit to produce fruit in my life, as described in John 15:1-8?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 37:31
And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah,.... The few that escaped out of the cities of Judah, upon Sennacherib's invasion of the land, and besieging and taking the fenced cities
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 37:31
And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward: The remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 37:31
(31) And the remnant that is escaped.—We note the “remnant” of the familiar formula of Isaiah’s earlier days. The name of Shear-jashub had not ceased to be an omen of good (Isaiah 7:3). And that remnant should be as the scion from which should spring in due course the goodly tree of the future (Isaiah 6:13).
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 37:31
31. Comp. ch. Isaiah 27:6.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 37:31
And the remnant that is escaped - (See the margin.) Those that are left of the Jews.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 37:31
31, 32. The remnant — Literally, the escaped: the context seems to imply these were few. House of Judah — In this invasion of Judah large numbers of the inhabitants perished.
Sermons on Isaiah 37:31
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On Eagles' Wings Pt 52 by Don Courville | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of having our spiritual eyes opened to see what is happening in our lives, the world, and our churches. He highlights the nee |
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Where Are Your Roots? by John Wesley | John Wesley emphasizes the importance of being rooted in God, drawing from Isaiah's message to the king of Judah about the blessings that come from turning back to the Lord. He hig |
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(The Word for Today) Isaiah 27:6 - Part 2 by Chuck Smith | The video is promoting Pastor Chuck Smith's Marriage and Family Bible Study as a helpful resource for families during the holiday season. It highlights the breakdown of the family |
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(Isaiah) How to Have Perfect Peace by David Guzik | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of trusting in the Lord and keeping our minds stayed on Him. He encourages the audience to spend time with God and allow Him t |
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The Fruits of Faith by Joshua Daniel | Joshua Daniel preaches about the faithfulness of God in watching over and protecting His people, using examples from the lives of biblical figures like Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Elij |
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Psalms 102:13 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith emphasizes that God has set specific times for the restoration of Israel, the return of Jesus Christ, personal salvation, and even death. He highlights the prophetic si |
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Leviticus 26:3 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith emphasizes the certainty of God's promises as outlined in Leviticus 26:3, highlighting the importance of obedience to God's statutes and commandments. He explains that |