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Isaiah 57:17

What does Isaiah 57:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 57:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him; I hid my face and was wroth; and he went on backsliding in the way of his heart.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him; I hid my face and was wroth; and he went on backsliding in the way of his heart.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I was quickly angry with his evil ways, and sent punishment on him, veiling my face in wrath: and he went on, turning his heart from me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For the iniquity of his dishonest gain, I have been wroth, and I smite him, Hiding--and am wroth, And he goeth on turning back in the way of his heart.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For the iniquity of his covetousness I was angry, and I struck him: I hid my face from thee, and was angry: and he went away wandering in his own heart.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him; I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on backslidingly in the way of his heart.

Context

v.16For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls that I have made.

v.17This passage

v.18I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.

Cross references

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

  • Ephesians 5:3

    But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;

  • 2 Peter 2:14

    having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; enticing unstedfast souls; having a heart exercised in covetousness; children of cursing;

  • Isaiah 8:17

    And I will wait for Jehovah, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

  • Jeremiah 6:13

    For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

  • Isaiah 45:15

    Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.

  • 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.

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