Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight, and the earth was filled with wickedness.
Isaiah 59:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Their webs cannot become clothing, and they cannot cover themselves with their works. Their works are sinful works, and violent acts are in their hands. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Their 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Their webs will not serve as clothing, nor will they cover themselves with what they make; their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands. American Standard Version (1901) Their 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. Common English Bible Their webs can’t serve as clothing; they can’t cover themselves with their deeds. Their deeds are deeds of malice, and the work of violence is in their hands. Catholic Public Domain Version Their weavings will not be for clothing, nor will they cover themselves with their handiwork. Their works are useless things, and the work of iniquity is in their hands. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Their 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. |
Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight, and the earth was filled with wickedness.
Woe to the rebellious children! This is the Lord’s declaration. They carry out a plan, but not mine; they make an alliance, but against my will, piling sin on top of sin.
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.
I will announce your righteousness, and your works #– #they will not profit you.
You fast with contention and strife to strike viciously with your fist. You cannot fast as you do today, hoping to make your voice heard on high.
All of us have become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like a polluted garment; all of us wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind.
As a well gushes out its water, so she pours out her evil. Violence and destruction resound in her. Sickness and wounds keep coming to my attention.
and when he oppresses the poor and needy, commits robbery, and does not return collateral, and when he looks to the idols, commits detestable acts,
Violence has grown into a rod of wickedness. None of them will remain: none of that crowd, none of their wealth, and none of the eminent among them.
Forge the chain, for the land is filled with crimes of bloodshed, and the city is filled with violence.
He answered me, ‘The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is extremely great; the land is full of bloodshed, and the city full of perversity. For they say, “The Lord has abandoned the land; he does not see.”
The people are incapable of doing right – this is the Lord’s declaration – those who store up violence and destruction in their citadels.
You dismiss any thought of the evil day and bring in a reign of violence.
But recently my people have risen up like an enemy: You strip off the splendid robe from those who are passing through confidently, like those returning from war.
For the wealthy of the city are full of violence, and its residents speak lies; the tongues in their mouths are deceitful.
On that day I will punish all who skip over the threshold, , who fill their master’s house with violence and deceit.
Woe to the city that is rebellious , and defiled, the oppressive city!
‘If he hates and divorces his wife,’ says the Lord God of Israel, ‘he covers his garment with injustice,’ says the Lord of Armies. Therefore, watch yourselves carefully, and do not act treacherously.