Isaiah 5:7

Good News Translation

Israel is the vineyard of the Lord Almighty; the people of Judah are the vines he planted. He expected them to do what was good, but instead they committed murder. He expected them to do what was right, but their victims cried out for justice.

Cross References

Genesis 4:10

Then the Lord said, “Why have you done this terrible thing? Your brother's blood is crying out to me from the ground, like a voice calling for revenge.

2 Samuel 7:10

I have chosen a place for my people Israel and have settled them there, where they will live without being oppressed any more. Ever since they entered this land, they have been attacked by violent people, but this will not happen again. I promise to keep you safe from all your enemies and to give you descendants.

Job 34:28

They forced the poor to cry out to God, and he heard their calls for help.

Psalm 147:11

but he takes pleasure in those who honor him, in those who trust in his constant love.

Psalm 149:4

The Lord takes pleasure in his people; he honors the humble with victory.

Psalm 80:15

Come and save this grapevine that you planted, this young vine you made grow so strong!

Exodus 3:7

Then the Lord said, “I have seen how cruelly my people are being treated in Egypt; I have heard them cry out to be rescued from their slave drivers. I know all about their sufferings,

Proverbs 21:13

If you refuse to listen to the cry of the poor, your own cry for help will not be heard.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

Then I looked again at all the injustice that goes on in this world. The oppressed were crying, and no one would help them. No one would help them, because their oppressors had power on their side.

Song of Solomon 7:6

How pretty you are, how beautiful; how complete the delights of your love.

Isaiah 1:21

The city that once was faithful is behaving like a whore! At one time it was filled with righteous people, but now only murderers remain.

Isaiah 1:6

From head to foot there is not a healthy spot on your body. You are covered with bruises and sores and open wounds. Your wounds have not been cleaned or bandaged. No medicine has been put on them.

Isaiah 27:2

On that day the Lord will say of his pleasant vineyard,

Isaiah 3:14

The Lord is bringing the elders and leaders of his people to judgment. He makes this accusation: “You have plundered vineyards, and your houses are full of what you have taken from the poor.

Isaiah 3:15

You have no right to crush my people and take advantage of the poor. I, the Sovereign Lord Almighty, have spoken.”

Isaiah 3:17

But I will punish them—I will shave their heads and leave them bald.”

Isaiah 30:12

But this is what the holy God of Israel says: “You ignore what I tell you and rely on violence and deceit.

Isaiah 46:12

“Listen to me, you stubborn people who think that victory is far away.

Isaiah 5:2

He dug the soil and cleared it of stones; he planted the finest vines. He built a tower to guard them, dug a pit for treading the grapes. He waited for the grapes to ripen, but every grape was sour.

Isaiah 59:13

We have rebelled against you, rejected you, and refused to follow you. We have oppressed others and turned away from you. Our thoughts are false; our words are lies.

Isaiah 59:14

Justice is driven away, and right cannot come near. Truth stumbles in the public square, and honesty finds no place there.

Isaiah 59:4

You go to court, but you do not have justice on your side. You depend on lies to win your case. You carry out your plans to hurt others.

Isaiah 62:5

Like a young man taking a virgin as his bride, He who formed you will marry you. As a groom is delighted with his bride, So your God will delight in you.

Jeremiah 12:10

Many foreign rulers have destroyed my vineyard; they have trampled down my fields; they have turned my lovely land into a desert.

Jeremiah 24:2

The first basket contained good figs, those that ripen early; the other one contained bad figs, too bad to eat.

Jeremiah 50:46

When Babylon falls, there will be such a noise that the entire earth will shake, and the cries of alarm will be heard by the other nations.”

Ezekiel 22:29

The wealthy cheat and rob. They mistreat the poor and take advantage of foreigners.

Hosea 10:1

The people of Israel were like a grapevine that was full of grapes. The more prosperous they were, the more altars they built. The more productive their land was, the more beautiful they made the sacred stone pillars they worship.

Micah 6:12

Your rich people exploit the poor, and all of you are liars.

Micah 6:8

No, the Lord has told us what is good. What he requires of us is this: to do what is just, to show constant love, and to live in humble fellowship with our God.

Habakkuk 1:3

Why do you make me see such trouble? How can you stand to look on such wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are all around me, and there is fighting and quarreling everywhere.

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God is with you; his power gives you victory. The Lord will take delight in you, and in his love he will give you new life. He will sing and be joyful over you,

Matthew 23:23

“How terrible for you, teachers of the Law and Pharisees! You hypocrites! You give to God one tenth even of the seasoning herbs, such as mint, dill, and cumin, but you neglect to obey the really important teachings of the Law, such as justice and mercy and honesty. These you should practice, without neglecting the others.

Luke 18:7

Now, will God not judge in favor of his own people who cry to him day and night for help? Will he be slow to help them?

John 15:2

He breaks off every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and he prunes every branch that does bear fruit, so that it will be clean and bear more fruit.

Deuteronomy 15:9

Do not refuse to lend them something, just because the year when debts are canceled is near. Do not let such an evil thought enter your mind. If you refuse to make the loan, they will cry out to the Lord against you, and you will be held guilty.

James 5:4

You have not paid any wages to those who work in your fields. Listen to their complaints! The cries of those who gather in your crops have reached the ears of God, the Lord Almighty.