KJV King James Version
Wherefore [art thou] red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?
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Isaiah 63:2
Wherefore [art thou] red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Why are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress?
WEB World English Bible
Why are you red in your clothing, and your garments like him who treads in the wine vat?
ASV American Standard Version
Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winevat?
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Wherefore is thy clothing red? And thy garments as treading in a wine fat?’
Surrounding context — Isaiah 63
1 Who [is] this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this [that is] glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
2 Wherefore [art thou] red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?
3 I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people [there was] none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.
4 For the day of vengeance [is] in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
5 And I looked, and [there was] none to help; and I wondered that [there was] none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.
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Revelation 19:13And he [was] clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.Revelation 19:15And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
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