KJV ORIGINAL
It shall not be quenched night nor day; the smoke thereof shall go up for ever: from generation to generation it shall lie waste; none shall pass through it for ever and ever.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The fire will never be put out, day or night; its smoke will rise forever. From one generation to the next it will remain empty and ruined; no one will ever travel through it again.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes complete and permanent destruction that will never be restored or inhabited again.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Isaiah's prophecy against Edom, Israel's longtime enemy nation located southeast of Judah. The Edomites were descendants of Esau who had a history of hostility toward Israel, including refusing passage during the Exodus and later rejoicing over Jerusalem's destruction. Isaiah is pronouncing God's judgment on Edom for their persistent opposition to God's people.
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