Isaiah 25:11 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And he spread out his hands in its midst, As spread out doth the swimmer to swim; And He hath humbled his excellency With the machinations of his hands.

English ASV

And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst thereof, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim; but Jehovah will lay low his pride together with the craft of his hands.

English Amplified

And though [Moab] stretches forth his hands in the midst of [the filthy water] as a swimmer stretches out his hands to swim, the Lord will bring down [Moab's] pride in spite of the skillfulness of his hands and together with the spoils of his hands.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And though [Moab] stretches forth his hands in the midst of [the filthy water] as a swimmer stretches out his hands to swim, the Lord will bring down [Moab's] pride in spite of the skillfulness of his hands and together with the spoils of his hands.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

He will spread out his hands within it, as a swimmer spreads his arms to swim. His pride will be brought low, despite the skill of his hands.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

He will spread out his arms in the middle of it, as a swimmer spreads out his arms to swim. His pride will be brought low, along with the trickery of his hands.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

and he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth them forth to swim; and he shall bring down their pride together with the plots of their hands.

English EASY 2024

Moab's people will try to escape from that punishment. They will push with their hands as they try to swim out! But the Lord will make their proud strength useless, whatever they do to escape.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

They will reach out their arms to escape like someone trying to swim. But their pride will sink with each stroke they take.

And he will spread out his hands in the midst of it as a swimmer spreads his hands out to swim, but the LORD will lay low his pompous pride together with the skill of his hands.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

They will reach out their hands as if they were trying to swim, but God will humiliate them, and their hands will sink helplessly.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The Moabites will stretch out their hands in the manure like swimmers who stretch out their hands to swim. {The Lord} will humble those arrogant people despite the movements of their hands.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

He will spread out his arms in the middle of it, as a swimmer spreads out [his arms] to swim. His pride will be brought low, along with the trickery of his hands.

English KJV 1611

And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their hands.

English LSB

And he will spread out his hands in the middle of it As a swimmer spreads out his hands to swim, But Yahweh will lay low his lofty pride together with the trickery of his hands.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He shall spread out his hands in the midst of it, as a swimmer spreads out his hands to swim, yet the Lord shall bring down his pride together with the trickery of his hands.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And he will spread out his hands in the middle of it As a swimmer spreads out his hands to swim, But the Lord will lay low his pride together with the trickery of his hands.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He will stretch forth his hands in Moab as a swimmer extends his hands to swim; He will bring low their pride as his hands sweep over them.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Moab will spread out its hands in the middle of it, just as a swimmer spreads his hands to swim; the LORD will bring down Moab’s pride as it spreads its hands.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

They will try to swim their way out of it. They will spread their hands out in it, just as a swimmer spreads his hands out to swim. But God will bring down Moab's pride. None of their skill will help them.

English NIV

They will spread out their hands in it, as a swimmer spreads out his hands to swim. God will bring down their pride despite the cleverness of their hands.

English NKJ 1982

And He will spread out His hands in their midst As a swimmer reaches out to swim, And He will bring down their pride Together with the trickery of their hands.

English NLT

God will push down Moab's people as a swimmer pushes down water with his hands. He will end their pride and all their evil works.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Though they spread out their hands in the midst of it, as swimmers spread out their hands to swim, their pride will be laid low despite the struggle of their hands.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

They will stretch out their arms in it like a swimmer stretches out his arms to swim, yet God will bring down their pride, and they will thrash and sink despite their struggle.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And he will spread out his hands in the midst of it as a swimmer spreads his hands out to swim; but the Lord will lay low his pride together with the skill of his hands.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

God will push them down just as a swimmer pushes down the water with his hands. He will end their pride and all their evil works.

English Tyndale 1537

For he shall stretch out his hands upon him, like as a swimmer doth to swim. And with the power of his hands shall he cast down his high pomp.

Isaiah 25:11 — Compare Translations