Isaiah 59:6
What does Isaiah 59:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 59:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Their twisted threads will not make clothing, and their works will give them nothing for covering themselves: their works are works of sin, and violent acts are in their hands.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Their webs become not a garment, Nor do they cover themselves with their works, Their works <FI>are<Fi> works of iniquity, And a deed of violence <FI>is<Fi> in their hands.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Their webs shall not be for clothing, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are unprofitable works, and the work of iniquity is in their hands.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works; their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.
Context
v.5They hatch adders’ eggs, and weave the spider’s web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth; and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.
v.6This passage
v.7Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; desolation and destruction are in their paths.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Amos 6:3
—ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
- Psalms 58:2
Nay, in heart ye work wickedness; Ye weigh out the violence of your hands in the earth.
- Ezekiel 7:23
Make the chain; for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
- Isaiah 30:1
Woe to the rebellious children, saith Jehovah, that take counsel, but not of me; and that make a league, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,
- Micah 2:8
But of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye strip the robe from off the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.
- Micah 2:1
Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
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