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Berean Standard Bible

“His breath is like a rushing torrent that rises to the neck. He comes to sift the nations in a sieve of destruction; He bridles the jaws of the peoples to lead them astray.”

Isaiah 30:28

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

His breath is like a rushing torrent that rises to the neck. He comes to sift the nations in a sieve of destruction; He bridles the jaws of the peoples to lead them astray.

World English Bible (WEB)

His breath is as an overflowing stream that reaches even to the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of destruction; and a bridle that leads to ruin will be in the jaws of the peoples.

King James Version (KJV)

And his breath, as an overflowing stream, shall reach to the midst of the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of vanity: and there shall be a bridle in the jaws of the people, causing them to err.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and his breath is as an overflowing stream, that reacheth even unto the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of destruction: and a bridle that causeth to err [shall be] in the jaws of the peoples.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And his breath is as an overflowing stream, coming up even to the neck, shaking the nations for their destruction, like the shaking of grain in a basket: and he will put a cord in the mouths of the people, turning them out of their way.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y su aliento, cual torrente que inunda: llegará hasta el cuello, para zarandear las gentes con criba de destrucción; y el freno estará en las quijadas de los pueblos, haciéndoles errar.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Su ira se derrama como torrente sobre todos ellos para arrasarlos. Zarandeará a las altivas naciones como si estuvieran en un tamiz; luego les pondrá una brida y las llevará al patíbulo.

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