Isaiah 10:1
What does Isaiah 10:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 10:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and to the writers that write perverseness;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and to the writers that write perverseness;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Cursed are those who make evil decisions, and the writers who make the records of their cruel acts:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Woe <FI>to<Fi> those decreeing decrees of iniquity, And writers who have prescribed perverseness.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Woe to them that make wicked laws: and when they write, write injustice:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Woe unto them that decree iniquitous decrees, and to the writers that prescribe oppression,
Context
v.1This passage
v.2to turn aside the needy from justice, and to rob the poor of my people of their right, that widows may be their spoil, and that they may make the fatherless their prey!
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Habakkuk 2:6
Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and that ladeth himself with pledges!
- Matthew 26:24
The Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born.
- John 9:22
These things said his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man should confess him to be Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
- Isaiah 5:11
Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that tarry late into the night, till wine inflame them!
- Daniel 6:8
Now, O king, establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
- 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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