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Isaiah 29:20

What does Isaiah 29:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 29:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scoffer ceaseth, and all they that watch for iniquity are cut off;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scoffer ceaseth, and all they that watch for iniquity are cut off;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For the cruel one has come to nothing; and those who make sport of the Lord are gone; and those who are watching to do evil are cut off:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For ceased hath the terrible one, And consumed hath been the scorner, And cut off have been all watching for iniquity,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For he that did prevail hath failed, the scorner is consumed, and they are all cut off that watched for iniquity:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For the terrible one shall come to nought, and the scorner shall be no more, and all that watch for iniquity shall be cut off,

Context

v.19The meek also shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

v.20This passage

v.21that make a man an offender in his cause, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just with a thing of nought.

Cross references

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

  • Mark 3:2

    And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.

  • Isaiah 28:14

    Wherefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scoffers, that rule this people that is in Jerusalem:

  • Isaiah 51:13

    and hast forgotten Jehovah thy Maker, that stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and fearest continually all the day because of the fury of the oppressor, when he maketh ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?

  • Habakkuk 1:6

    For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, that march through the breadth of the earth, to possess dwelling-places that are not theirs.

  • Luke 13:14

    And the ruler of the synagogue, being moved with indignation because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, answered and said to the multitude, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the day of the sabbath.

  • Mark 2:6

    But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

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