Isaiah 1:20

What does Isaiah 1:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 1:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

but if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

but if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But if your hearts are turned against me, I will send destruction on you by the sword; so the Lord has said.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And if ye refuse, and have rebelled, <FI>By<Fi> the sword ye are consumed, For the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But if you will not, and will provoke me to wrath: the sword shall devour you because the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

but if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken.

Context

v.19If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:

v.20This passage

v.21How is the faithful city become a harlot! she that was full of justice! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Titus 1:2

    in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;

  • Hebrews 2:1

    Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away from them.

  • Isaiah 3:25

    Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.

  • 1 Samuel 15:29

    And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent.

  • Leviticus 26:33

    And you will I scatter among the nations, and I will draw out the sword after you: and your land shall be a desolation, and your cities shall be a waste.

  • Isaiah 3:11

    Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him; for what his hands have done shall be done unto him.

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