Isaiah 24:2

Bible in Basic English 1965

And it will be the same for the people as for the priest; for the servant as for his master; and for the woman-servant as for her owner; the same for the one offering goods for a price as for him who takes them; the same for him who gives money at interest and for him who takes it; the same for him who lets others have the use of his property as for those who make use of it.

Cross References

Genesis 41:50

And before the time of need, Joseph had two sons, to whom Asenath, the daughter of Poti-phera, priest of On, gave birth.

2 Chronicles 36:20

And all who had not come to death by the sword he took away prisoners to Babylon; and they became servants to him and to his sons till the kingdom of Persia came to power:

Isaiah 2:9

And the poor man's head is bent, and the great man goes down on his face: for this cause there will be no forgiveness for their sin.

Isaiah 24:3

The earth will be completely waste and without men; for this is the word of the Lord.

Isaiah 28:7

And further, these are uncertain through wine, and have gone out of the right way through strong drink: the priest and the prophet are uncertain through strong drink, they are overcome by wine, they have gone out of the way through strong drink; their vision is false, they go wrong in their decisions.

Isaiah 5:15

And the poor man's head is bent, and the great man goes down on his face, and the eyes of pride are put to shame:

Jeremiah 41:2

Then Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah, and the ten men who were with him, got up, and attacking Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, with the sword, put to death him whom the king of Babylon had made ruler over the land.

Jeremiah 42:18

For this is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel, has said: As my wrath and passion have been let loose on the people of Jerusalem, so will my passion be let loose on you when you go into Egypt: and you will become an oath and a cause of wonder and a curse and a name of shame; and you will never see this place again.

Lamentations 4:13

It is because of the sins of her prophets and the evil-doing of her priests, by whom the blood of the upright has been drained out in her.

Lamentations 4:16

The face of the Lord has sent them in all directions; he will no longer take care of them: they had no respect for the priests, they gave no honour to the old men.

Lamentations 4:6

For the punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of Sodom, which was overturned suddenly without any hand falling on her.

Hosea 4:9

And the priest will be like the people; I will give them punishment for their evil ways, and the reward of their acts.