Isaiah 28:14
What does Isaiah 28:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 28:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Wherefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scoffers, that rule this people that is in Jerusalem:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Wherefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scoffers, that rule this people that is in Jerusalem:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Give ear then to the word of the Lord, you men of pride, the rulers of this people in Jerusalem:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Therefore, hear a word of Jehovah, ye men of scorning, Ruling this people that <FI>is<Fi> in Jerusalem.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, who rule over my people that is in Jerusalem.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Therefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
Context
v.13Therefore shall the word of Jehovah be unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, there a little; that they may go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
v.14This passage
v.15Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us; for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 13:41
Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish; For I work a work in your days, A work which ye shall in no wise believe, if one declare it unto you.
- Proverbs 1:22
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
- Proverbs 3:34
Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.
- Isaiah 1:10
Hear the word of Jehovah, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
- Isaiah 29:20
For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scoffer ceaseth, and all they that watch for iniquity are cut off;
- Hosea 7:5
On the day of our king the princes made themselves sick with the heat of wine; he stretched out his hand with scoffers.
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