Isaiah 5:14

“Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Isaiah 5:14

Therefore hell hath enlarged her selfe, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pompe, and hee that reioyceth, shall descend into it.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Isaiah chapter 5

Therefore Sheol has enlarged its throat and opened its mouth without measure; And Jerusalem's splendor, her multitude, her din {of revelry} and the jubilant within her, descend {into it.}
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Therefore Sheol hath enlarged its desire, and opened its mouth without measure; and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth among them, descend `into it'.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For this cause the underworld has made wide its throat, opening its mouth without limit: and her glory, and the noise of her masses, and her loud-voiced feasters, will go down into it.
- Basic English Bible

Therefore doth Sheol enlarge its desire, and open its mouth without measure; and her splendour shall descend [into it], and her multitude, and her tumult, and [all] that is joyful within her.
- Darby Bible

Therefore hath hell enlarged her soul, and opened her mouth without any bounds, and their strong ones, and their people, and their high and glorious ones shall go down into it.
- Douay Rheims Bible

Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.
- Webster's Bible

Therefore Sheol has enlarged its desire, and opened its mouth without measure; and their glory, their multitude, their pomp, and he who rejoices among them, descend into it.
- World English Bible

Therefore hath Sheol enlarged herself, And hath opened her mouth without limit. And gone down hath its honour, and its multitude, And its noise, and its exulting one -- into her.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Therefore the nether-world hath enlarged her desire, and opened her mouth without measure; and down goeth their glory, and their tumult, and their uproar, and he that rejoiceth among them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Patricia A Robbins's comment on 2021-06-28 03:31:25:

Thank you Chris. Once I read this I have been searching to find an answer. I found this site & prayed someone could help me. I appreciate you responding. God bless you.

Chris's comment on 2021-06-28 02:46:15:

Hello Patricia. In that passage, the English word "hell", is "sheol" in Hebrew. And 'sheol' is a feminine noun, hence the use of 'herself & her'. I think some other translations just use 'it', but the KJV stays with the Hebrew grammar.

Patricia A Robbins's comment on 2021-06-27 18:09:56:

Why is hell called herself?

Keyna Welenc's comment on 2013-09-16 00:48:41:

I believe hell is located "under the earth" according to Philippians 2:10 "in heaven and on earth and 'under the earth' "
Hell enlarged herself after Jesus preached to the Old Testament saints (1Peter 3:18-20) in Abraham's bosom and released them from prison. Before this, a great chasm (Luke 16:19-31) separated Hell (those in torment) from Abraham's bosom. The rich man (in hell) asked that Lazarus (in Abraham's bosom) be sent to dip the end of his finger in water and cool his tongue. Verse 26- the great chasm was fixed... no one could cross/pass over. Jesus released those in prison and Abraham's bosom was emptied, then hell enlarged herself (was expanded).
I believe this is where Catholics get the idea of purgatory (even though this place is not mentioned in the bible). Purgatory was emptied after Jesus descended into hell and released the prisoners from Abraham's bosom.
Is the idea of hell enlarging itself (and being enlarged ever since) the cause of so-called global warming???

regina's comment on 2012-12-29 04:26:14:

I was reading in the book of Revelation about Satan being given the keys to the bottomless pit, and I thought about this verse and I believe there is definitely a connection between hell enlarging herself and Satan having the keys to the bottomless pit.

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