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Isaiah 57:3

What does Isaiah 57:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 57:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the harlot.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the harlot.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But come near, you sons of her who is wise in secret arts, the seed of her who is false to her husband, and of the loose woman.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And ye, come near hither, O sons of a sorceress, seed of an adulterer, Even thou dost commit whoredom.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But draw near hither, you sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer, and of the harlot.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the harlot.

Context

v.2He entereth into peace; they rest in their beds, each one that walketh in his uprightness.

v.3This passage

v.4Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and put out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,

Cross references

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

  • John 8:40

    But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I heard from God: this did not Abraham.

  • Matthew 3:7

    But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

  • Revelation 17:1

    And there came one of the seven angels that had the seven bowls, and spake with me, saying, Come hither, I will show thee the judgment of the great harlot that sitteth upon many waters;

  • Luke 3:7

    He said therefore to the multitudes that went out to be baptized of him, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

  • James 4:4

    Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.

  • Isaiah 45:20

    Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that carry the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save.

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