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Isaiah 48:4

Isaiah chapter 48 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

Context

v.3I have declared the former things from of old; yea, they went forth out of my mouth, and I showed them: suddenly I did them, and they came to pass.

v.4This passage

v.5therefore I have declared it to thee from of old; before it came to pass I showed it thee; lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them.

Cross references

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

  • Romans 2:5

    but after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up for thyself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

  • 2 Chronicles 36:13

    And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart against turning unto Jehovah, the God of Israel.

  • Daniel 5:20

    But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:

  • Psalms 75:5

    Lift not up your horn on high; Speak not with a stiff neck.

  • Nehemiah 9:28

    But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee; therefore leftest thou them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them: yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest from heaven; and many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies,

  • Jeremiah 5:3

    O Jehovah, do not thine eyes look upon truth? thou hast stricken them, but they were not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.