Isaiah 3:20

What does Isaiah 3:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 3:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

the headtires, and the ankle chains, and the sashes, and the perfume-boxes, and the amulets;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands, and the tablets, and the earrings,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

the headtires, and the ankle chains, and the sashes, and the perfume-boxes, and the amulets;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The head-bands, and the arm-chains, and the worked bands, and the perfume-boxes, and the jewels with secret powers,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Of the bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, And of the bands, And of the perfume boxes, and the amulets,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And bodkins, and ornaments of the legs, and tablets, and sweet balls, and earrings,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

the head-dresses, and the stepping chains, and the girdles, and the scent-boxes, and the amulets;

Context

v.19the pendants, and the bracelets, and the mufflers;

v.20This passage

v.21the rings, and the nose-jewels;

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 35:4

    And they gave unto Jacob all the foreign gods which were in their hand, and the rings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.

  • Hosea 2:13

    And I will visit upon her the days of the Baalim, unto which she burned incense, when she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, and went after her lovers, and forgat me, saith Jehovah.

  • Exodus 39:28

    and the mitre of fine linen, and the goodly head-tires of fine linen, and the linen breeches of fine twined linen,

  • Ezekiel 16:12

    And I put a ring upon thy nose, and ear-rings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thy head.

  • Exodus 32:2

    And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden rings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me.

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