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Isaiah 57:14

What does Isaiah 57:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 57:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he will say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling-block out of the way of my people.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he will say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling-block out of the way of my people.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And I will say, Make it high, make it high, get ready the way, take the stones out of the way of my people.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he hath said, `Raise up, raise up, prepare a way, Lift a stumbling-block out of the way of My people.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I will say: Make a way: give free passage, turn out of the path, take away the stumblingblocks out of the way of my people.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it shall be said, Cast up, cast up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling-blocks out of the way of my people.

Context

v.13When thou criest, let them that thou hast gathered deliver thee; but the wind shall take them, a breath shall carry them all away: but he that taketh refuge in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain.

v.14This passage

v.15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Corinthians 6:3

    giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;

  • 1 Corinthians 10:32

    Give no occasion of stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God:

  • 1 Corinthians 1:23

    but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;

  • Hebrews 12:13

    and make straight paths for your feet, that that which is lame be not turned out of the way, but rather be healed.

  • 1 Corinthians 8:13

    Wherefore, if meat causeth my brother to stumble, I will eat no flesh for evermore, that I cause not my brother to stumble.

  • Isaiah 35:8

    And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for the redeemed: the wayfaring men, yea fools, shall not err therein.

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