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Isaiah 24:21–23

21  On that day the Lord will punish

the host of heaven, in heaven,

and ethe kings of the earth, on the earth.

22  fThey will be gathered together

as prisoners in a pit;

they will be shut up in a prison,

and after many days gthey will be punished.

23  hThen the moon will be confounded

and the sun ashamed,

for ithe Lord of hosts reigns

on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem,

and his glory will be before his elders.

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Isaiah 24:21–23 — The New International Version (NIV)

21 In that day the Lord will punish

the powers in the heavens above

and the kings on the earth below.

22 They will be herded together

like prisoners bound in a dungeon;

they will be shut up in prison

and be punished after many days.

23 The moon will be dismayed,

the sun ashamed;

for the Lord Almighty will reign

on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem,

and before its elders—with great glory.

Isaiah 24:21–23 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

21 And it shall come to pass in that day,

That the Lord shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high,

And the kings of the earth upon the earth.

22 And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit,

And shall be shut up in the prison,

And after many days shall they be visited.

23 Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed,

When the Lord of hosts shall reign

In mount Zion, and in Jerusalem,

And before his ancients gloriously.

Isaiah 24:21–23 — New Living Translation (NLT)

21 In that day the Lord will punish the gods in the heavens

and the proud rulers of the nations on earth.

22 They will be rounded up and put in prison.

They will be shut up in prison

and will finally be punished.

23 Then the glory of the moon will wane,

and the brightness of the sun will fade,

for the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will rule on Mount Zion.

He will rule in great glory in Jerusalem,

in the sight of all the leaders of his people.

Isaiah 24:21–23 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

21 It shall come to pass in that day

That the Lord will punish on high the host of exalted ones,

And on the earth the kings of the earth.

22 They will be gathered together,

As prisoners are gathered in the pit,

And will be shut up in the prison;

After many days they will be punished.

23 Then the moon will be disgraced

And the sun ashamed;

For the Lord of hosts will reign

On Mount Zion and in Jerusalem

And before His elders, gloriously.

Isaiah 24:21–23 — New Century Version (NCV)

21 At that time the Lord will punish

the powers in the sky above

and the rulers on earth below.

22 They will be gathered together

like prisoners thrown into a dungeon;

they will be shut up in prison.

After much time they will be punished.

23 The moon will be embarrassed,

and the sun will be ashamed,

because the Lord All-Powerful will rule as king

on Mount Zion in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem’s leaders will see his greatness.

Isaiah 24:21–23 — American Standard Version (ASV)

21 And it shall come to pass in that day, that Jehovah will punish the host of the high ones on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth. 22 And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison; and after many days shall they be visited. 23 Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed; for Jehovah of hosts will reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem; and before his elders shall be glory.

Isaiah 24:21–23 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

21 And it shall come to pass in that day, that Jehovah will punish the host of the high ones on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth. 22 And they shall be brought together, as an assemblage of prisoners for the pit, and shall be shut up in prison, and after many days shall they be visited. 23 And the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed; for Jehovah of hosts shall reign on mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients in glory.

Isaiah 24:21–23 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

21 On that day the Lord will punish heaven’s armies in heaven 

and earth’s kings on earth. 

22 They’ll be gathered like prisoners in a jail 

and locked in prison. 

After a long time they’ll be punished. 

23 The moon will be embarrassed. 

The sun will be ashamed, 

because the Lord of Armies will rule 

on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem. 

He will be glorious 

in the presence of his respected leaders. 

Isaiah 24:21–23 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

21 On that day the Lord will punish

the host of heaven above

and kings of the earth below.

22 They will be gathered together

like prisoners in a pit.

They will be confined to a dungeon;

after many days they will be punished.

23 The moon will be put to shame

and the sun disgraced,

because the Lord of Hosts will reign as king

on Mount Zion in Jerusalem,

and He will display His glory

in the presence of His elders.

Isaiah 24:21–23 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

21 On that day the Lord will punish

the host of heaven in heaven,

and on earth the kings of the earth.

22 They will be gathered together

like prisoners in a pit;

they will be shut up in a prison,

and after many days they will be punished.

23 Then the moon will be abashed,

and the sun ashamed;

for the Lord of hosts will reign

on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem,

and before his elders he will manifest his glory.

Isaiah 24:21–23 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

21 And this shall happen on that day:

Yahweh will punish the host of heaven in heaven,

and the kings of the earth on the earth.

22 And they will be gathered in a gathering, like a prisoner in a pit.

And they will be shut in a prison and be punished after many days.

23 And the full moon will be ashamed

and the sun will be ashamed,

for Yahweh of hosts will rule on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem,

and before his elders in glory.

Isaiah 24:21–23 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

21 At that time the Lord will punish

the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens above.

He will also punish the kings on the earth below.

22 They will be brought together

like prisoners in chains.

They’ll be locked up in prison.

After many days the Lord will punish them.

23 The Lord who rules over all will rule

on Mount Zion in Jerusalem.

The elders of the city will be there.

They will see his glory.

His rule will be so glorious that the sun and moon

will be too ashamed to shine.

Isaiah 24:21–23 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

21 So it will happen in that day,

That the Lord will punish the host of heaven on high,

And the kings of the earth on earth.

22 They will be gathered together

Like prisoners in the dungeon,

And will be confined in prison;

And after many days they will be punished.

23 Then the moon will be abashed and the sun ashamed,

For the Lord of hosts will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem,

And His glory will be before His elders.


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