Devine Scripture

Isaiah 11:3

Isaiah chapter 11 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And his delight shall be in the fear of Jehovah; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither decide after the hearing of his ears;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And his delight shall be in the fear of Jehovah; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither decide after the hearing of his ears;

Context

v.2And the Spirit of Jehovah shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Jehovah.

v.3This passage

v.4but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Kings 3:9

    Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people?

  • John 2:25

    and because he needed not that any one should bear witness concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.

  • Isaiah 33:6

    And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah is thy treasure.

  • John 7:24

    Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

  • Job 12:11

    Doth not the ear try words, Even as the palate tasteth its food?

  • John 8:15

    Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.