Isaiah 5:18
What does Isaiah 5:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 5:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, and sin as it were with a cart rope;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, and sin as it were with a cart rope;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Cursed are those who make use of ox-cords for pulling the evil thing, and the bands of a young ox for their sin!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Woe <FI>to<Fi> those drawing out iniquity with cords of vanity, And as <FI>with<Fi> thick ropes of the cart--sin.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Woe to you that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as the rope of a cart.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as with cart-ropes!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 17:13
Then said Micah, Now know I that Jehovah will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest.
- 2 Samuel 16:20
Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do.
- Psalms 36:2
For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, That his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.
- Zephaniah 1:12
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps; and I will punish the men that are settled on their lees, that say in their heart, Jehovah will not do good, neither will he do evil.
- Jeremiah 8:5
Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.
- Jeremiah 23:24
Can any hide himself in secret places so that I shall not see him? saith Jehovah. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith Jehovah.
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