Isaiah 3:13
What does Isaiah 3:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 3:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Jehovah standeth up to contend, and standeth to judge the peoples.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The Lord standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jehovah standeth up to contend, and standeth to judge the peoples.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The Lord is ready to take up his cause against his people, and is about to come forward as their judge.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Jehovah hath stood up to plead, And He is standing to judge the peoples.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The Lord standeth up to judge, and he standeth to judge the people.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jehovah setteth himself to plead, and standeth to judge the peoples.
Context
v.12As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they that lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.
v.13This passage
v.14Jehovah will enter into judgment with the elders of his people, and the princes thereof: It is ye that have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses:
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 22:22
Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
- Micah 6:2
Hear, O ye mountains, Jehovah’s controversy, and ye enduring foundations of the earth; for Jehovah hath a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel.
- Proverbs 23:10
Remove not the ancient landmark; And enter not into the fields of the fatherless:
- Hosea 4:1
Hear the word of Jehovah, ye children of Israel; for Jehovah hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.
- Psalms 12:5
Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.
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