Let him not put trust in worthless things, being led astray, for what he gets in exchange will prove worthless.
Isaiah 59:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised No one makes claims justly; no one pleads honestly. They trust in empty and worthless words; they conceive trouble and give birth to iniquity. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition None sues or calls in righteousness [but for the sake of doing injury to others–to take some undue advantage]; no one goes to law honestly and pleads [his case] in truth; they trust in emptiness, worthlessness and futility, and speaking lies! They conceive mischief and bring forth evil! American Standard Version (1901) None sueth in righteousness, and none pleadeth in truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity. Common English Bible No one sues honestly; no one pleads truthfully. By trusting in emptiness and speaking deceit, they conceive harm and give birth to malice. Catholic Public Domain Version There is no one who calls for justice, and there is no one who judges truly. For they trust in nothing, and they speak emptiness. They have conceived hardship, and they have given birth to iniquity. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version There is none that calleth upon justice, neither is there any one that judgeth truly: but they trust in a mere nothing and speak vanities. They have conceived labour and brought forth iniquity. |
Let him not put trust in worthless things, being led astray, for what he gets in exchange will prove worthless.
They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb prepares deception.
For they can’t sleep unless they have done what is evil; they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble.
We became pregnant, we writhed in pain; we gave birth to wind. We have won no victories on earth, and the earth’s inhabitants have not fallen.
For you said, ‘We have made a covenant with Death, and we have an agreement with Sheol; when the overwhelming catastrophe passes through, it will not touch us, because we have made falsehood our refuge and have hidden behind treachery.’
For the ruthless one will vanish, the scorner will disappear, and all those who lie in wait with evil intent will be killed –
Therefore the Holy One of Israel says: ‘Because you have rejected this message and have trusted in oppression and deceit, and have depended on them,
They are a rebellious people, deceptive children, children who do not want to listen to the Lord’s instruction.
You will conceive chaff; you will give birth to stubble. Your breath is fire that will consume you.
He feeds on ashes. His deceived mind has led him astray, and he cannot rescue himself, or say, ‘Isn’t there a lie in my right hand? ’
You were secure in your wickedness; you said, “No one sees me.” Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray. You said to yourself, “I am, and there is no one else.”
Woe to those who drag iniquity with cords of deceit and pull sin along with cart ropes,
For the vineyard of the Lord of Armies is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah, the plant he delighted in. He expected justice but saw injustice; he expected righteousness but heard cries of despair.
Truth is missing, and whoever turns from evil is plundered. The Lord saw that there was no justice, and he was offended.
He saw that there was no man – he was amazed that there was no one interceding; so his own arm brought salvation, and his own righteousness supported him.
For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, and your tongues mutter injustice.
No one calls on your name, striving to take hold of you. For you have hidden your face from us and made us melt because of , our iniquity.
The head is the elder, the honoured one; the tail is the prophet, the one teaching lies.
Because you trust in your works and treasures, you will be captured also. Chemosh will go into exile with his priests and officials.
Roam through the streets of Jerusalem. Investigate; search in her squares. If you find one person, any who acts justly, who pursues faithfulness, then I will forgive her.
Do not trust deceitful words, chanting, ‘This is the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord.’
Hear the word of the Lord, people of Israel, for the Lord has a case against the inhabitants of the land: There is no truth, no faithful love, and no knowledge of God in the land!
Woe to those who dream up wickedness and prepare evil plans on their beds! At morning light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands.
The Jews also joined in the attack, alleging that these things were true.
Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is fully grown, it gives birth to death.