Isaiah 28:20
For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.
Context
This verse from Isaiah Chapter 28 connects to 10 cross-references. Woe to the drunkards of Ephraim whose beautiful garland is a fading flower. The prophet turns to Jerusalem's rulers who have made a covenant with death, trusting a lie. God is laying in Zion a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation. …
Other Translations
For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it; and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.
For shorter hath been the bed Than to stretch one's self out in, And the covering hath been narrower Than to wrap one's self up in.
For the bed is not long enough for a man to be stretched out on: and the cover is not wide enough for him to be covered with.
Cross References
A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the Lord that rendereth recompence …
He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he …
But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do …
Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, …
They hatch cockatrice’ eggs, and weave the spider’s web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is …
When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: …
I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee.
And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered …
Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.