Isaiah 46:12 - Tree of Life Version Listen to Me, you stubborn-hearted, who are far from righteousness: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Listen to Me, you stiff-hearted and you who have lost heart, you who are far from righteousness (from uprightness and right standing with God, and from His righteous deliverance). American Standard Version (1901) Hearken unto me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness: Common English Bible Listen to me, you bullheaded people who are far from victory: Catholic Public Domain Version Hear me, you who are hard of heart, who are far from justice! Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I have brought my justice near: it shall not be afar off, and my salvation shall not tarry. I will give salvation in Sion and my glory in Israel. |
Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek after Your decrees.
Therefore hear the word of Adonai, you scoffers, who rule this people who are in Jerusalem:
“Assemble yourselves and come, draw near together, fugitives of the nations! Those who carry their wooden idols have no knowledge, praying to a god who cannot save.
“Listen to Me, house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, borne by Me from birth, carried from the womb.
Hear this, house of Jacob, who are called by the Name of Israel, who came from the wellspring of Judah, who swear by the Name of Adonai and confess the God of Israel— but not in truth or righteousness.
For I know that you are obstinate, and your neck is iron sinew, and your forehead bronze.
For the vineyard of Adonai-Tzva’ot is the house of Israel, and the people of Judah the planting of His delight. He looked for justice, but behold, bloodshed, for righteousness, but behold, a cry!
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far off. For truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.
So now truth is missing, and whoever shuns evil becomes prey. Now when Adonai saw it, it was displeasing in His eyes that there was no justice.
No one calls on Your Name, or stirs himself up to take hold of You. For You have hidden Your face from us, and have consumed us, because of our iniquities.
“The bricks are fallen, but we will rebuild with cut stones. The sycamores are cut down, but we will replace them with cedars.”
Thus says Adonai: “What fault did your fathers find in Me that they strayed so far from Me? They walked after worthless things, becoming worthless themselves?
Why do You show me wickedness, and why must I behold mischief? Yes, devastation and violence are before me. There is strife, and contention arises.
“O you stiff-necked people! You uncircumcised of heart and ears! You always resist the Ruach ha-Kodesh; just as your fathers did, you do as well.
But now in Messiah Yeshua, you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of the Messiah.
for everything made visible is light. This is why it says, “Wake up, O sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Messiah will shine on you.”