And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against Jehovah, this same king Ahaz.
Isaiah 9:13 - American Standard Version 2015 Yet the people have not turned unto him that smote them, neither have they sought Jehovah of hosts. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Yet the people turn not to Him Who smote them, neither do they seek [inquire for or require as their vital need] the Lord of hosts. American Standard Version (1901) Yet the people have not turned unto him that smote them, neither have they sought Jehovah of hosts. Common English Bible But the people didn’t turn to the one who struck them. They didn’t seek the LORD of heavenly forces. Catholic Public Domain Version And the people did not return to the One who struck them, and they did not seek the Lord of hosts. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the people are not returned to him who hath struck them, and have not sought after the Lord of hosts. |
And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against Jehovah, this same king Ahaz.
But they that are godless in heart lay up anger:\par\tab They cry not for help when he bindeth them.
Why will ye be still stricken, that ye revolt more and more? the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
Neither shall there be for Egypt any work, which head or tail, palm-branch or rush, may do.\par
Jehovah, thy hand is lifted up, yet they see not: but they shall see {\i thy} zeal for the people, and be put to shame; yea, fire shall devour thine adversaries.
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah!
For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him; I hid {\i my face} and was wroth; and he went on backsliding in the way of his heart.
In that day will the Lord shave with a razor that is hired in the parts beyond the River, {\i even} with the king of Assyria, the head and the hair of the feet; and it shall also consume the beard.\par
And I have winnowed them with a fan in the gates of the land; I have bereaved {\i them} of children, I have destroyed my people; they returned not from their ways.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.
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.\par
Son of man, say unto her, Thou art a land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day of indignation.
In thy filthiness is lewdness: because I have cleansed thee and thou wast not cleansed, thou shalt not be cleansed from thy filthiness any more, till I have caused my wrath toward thee to rest.
As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet have we not entreated the favor of Jehovah our God, that we should turn from our iniquities, and have discernment in thy truth.
I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me earnestly.\par
And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: yet they have not returned unto Jehovah their God, nor sought him, for all this.
They return, but not to {\i him that is} on high; they are like a deceitful bow; their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.\par
I have sent among you the pestilence after the manner of Egypt: your young men have I slain with the sword, and have carried away your horses; and I have made the stench of your camp to come up even into your nostrils: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith Jehovah.
And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all your places; yet have ye not returned unto me, saith Jehovah.
and them that are turned back from following Jehovah; and those that have not sought Jehovah, nor inquired after him.\par
But from thence ye shall seek Jehovah thy God, and thou shalt find him, when thou searchest after him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.