Isaiah 28:14
Isaiah chapter 28 · verse 14 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
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:
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.