Isaiah 3:11
What does Isaiah 3:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 3:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him; for what his hands have done shall be done unto him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him; for what his hands have done shall be done unto him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Unhappy is the sinner! for the reward of his evil doings will come on him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Woe to the wicked--evil, Because the deed of his hand is done to him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Woe to the wicked unto evil: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill [with him], because the desert of his hands shall be rendered unto him.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- James 2:13
For judgment is without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.
- Psalms 28:4
Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings: Give them after the operation of their hands; Render to them their desert.
- 2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
- Isaiah 48:22
There is no peace, saith Jehovah, to the wicked.
- Psalms 11:5
Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
- Ecclesiastes 8:13
but it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.
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