“How long will you naïve ones love simplicity, you scoffers delight in scoffing, and you fools hate knowledge?
Isaiah 28:14 - Tree of Life Version Therefore hear the word of Adonai, you scoffers, who rule this people who are in Jerusalem: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Therefore hear the word of the Lord, you scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem! American Standard Version (1901) Wherefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scoffers, that rule this people that is in Jerusalem: Common English Bible Therefore, hear the LORD’s word, you scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem. Catholic Public Domain Version Because of this, listen to the word of the Lord, you mocking men, who lord it over my people who are at Jerusalem. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Wherefore, hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, who rule over my people that is in Jerusalem. |
“How long will you naïve ones love simplicity, you scoffers delight in scoffing, and you fools hate knowledge?
Hear the word of Adonai, you rulers of Sodom! Give ear to the Torah of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
Your princes are rebellious and friends with thieves. Everyone loves a bribe and chases after rewards. They do not defend the orphan, nor does a widow’s case come to them.
So now, stop your scoffing, lest your shackles be strengthened! For I have heard from Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot of destruction determined upon the whole land.
For the ruthless will come to an end and the scorner will be finished, and all watching to do evil cut off.
My people! Children are their oppressors and women rule over them. My people! Your guides mislead you and destroy the way of your paths.
In my ears, Adonai-Tzva’ot has said: “Surely many houses will be desolate— even grand and fine ones— with no occupants.”
Now as soon as Jehudi had read three or four columns, he cut it with the scribe’s knife and tossed it into the fire that was in the fireplace, until the whole megillah was consumed in the fire in the fireplace.
On the day of our king, princes become sick from wine. His hand drags scorners along.
You are rejoicing for no reason, saying: “Haven’t we taken two horns for ourselves by our own strength?”
‘Look, you scoffers, be amazed and vanish away. For I am doing a work in your days— a work you will never believe, even if someone tells it to you in detail.’”