Isaiah 29:21

Isaiah chapter 29 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

that 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

that 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.

Context

v.20For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scoffer ceaseth, and all they that watch for iniquity are cut off;

v.21This passage

v.22Therefore thus saith Jehovah, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob: Jacob shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his face now wax pale.

Cross references

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

James 5:6
Ye have condemned, ye have killed the righteous one; he doth not resist you.
Luke 11:53
And when he was come out from thence, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press upon him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things;
Isaiah 32:7
And the instruments of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
Proverbs 28:21
To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
Jeremiah 26:2
Thus saith Jehovah: Stand in the court of Jehovah’s house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in Jehovah’s house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word.
Jeremiah 20:7
O Jehovah, thou hast persuaded me, and I was persuaded; thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am become a laughing-stock all the day, every one mocketh me.