Isaiah 3:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand:”

Isaiah 3:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 3:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 3:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Indeed a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying, “You have clothing, you be our ruler, and let this ruin be under your hand.””

Isaiah 3:6 — World English Bible

Isaiah 3:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“When a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand;”

Isaiah 3:6 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 3:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“When one layeth hold on his brother, <FI>Of<Fi> the house of his father, <FI>by<Fi> the garment, `Come, a ruler thou art to us, And this ruin <FI>is<Fi> under thy hand.'”

Isaiah 3:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 3:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“When a man shall take hold of his brother, in his father's house, [and shall say:] Thou hast clothing; be our chief, and let this ruin be under thy hand;”

Isaiah 3:6 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 3:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“When euery one shall take holde of his brother of the house of his father, and say, Thou hast clothing: thou shalt bee our prince, and let this fall be vnder thine hand.”

Isaiah 3:6 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 3:6 in Context — Isaiah 3

4 E [lhes] darei garotos como seus príncipes, e rapazes dominarão sobre eles.

5 E o povo será oprimido; um será contra o outro, e cada um contra seu próximo; o jovem se atreverá contra o ancião, e o reles contra o nobre.

6 Porque um homem tomará seu irmão da casa de seu pai, [e dirá] : Tu tens capa; sê nosso governante, e estejam estas ruínas debaixo de tua mão.

7 [Então] em tal dia ele levantará sua mão, dizendo: Não posso solucionar este problema; também em minha casa não há pão nem vestido algum; não me ponhais como governante do povo.

8 Porque Jerusalém tropeçou, e Judá está caído; pois sua língua e suas obras são contra o SENHOR, para irritar os seus gloriosos olhos.

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What Does Isaiah 3:6 Mean?

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