King James Version
Isaiah 24:10 in the King James Version says “The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in.” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 24 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in.”
Isaiah 24:10 · KJV
The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.
They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.
The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in.
There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone.
In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of confusion”
H8414a desolation (of surface), i.e., desert; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“every house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
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