Isaiah 5:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!”

Isaiah 5:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 5:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 5:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!”

Isaiah 5:21 — World English Bible

Isaiah 5:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!”

Isaiah 5:21 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 5:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Woe <FI>to<Fi> the wise in their own eyes, And--before their own faces--intelligent!”

Isaiah 5:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 5:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and intelligent in their own esteem!”

Isaiah 5:21 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 5:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Woe vnto them that are wise in their owne eyes, and prudent in their owne sight.”

Isaiah 5:21 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 5:21 in Context — Isaiah 5

19 E dizem: Que ele se apresse, acelere sua obra, para que a vejamos; e aproxime-se e venha o conselho do Santo de Israel, para que possamos saber.

20 Ai dos que chamam o mal de bem, e o bem de mal; que trocam as trevas pela luz, e a luz pelas trevas; e trocam o amargo pelo doce, e o doce pelo amargo!

21 Ai dos [que se acham] sábios aos seus próprios olhos, e prudentes para si mesmos!

22 Ai dos [que se acham] corajosos para beberem vinho, e homens fortes para misturarem bebida alcoólica!

23 [Ai d] os que inocentam o perverso por causa de suborno, e se desviam da justiça dos justos!

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What Does Isaiah 5:21 Mean?

Isaiah 5:21 is a verse from the Book of Isaiah, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Isaiah chapter 5. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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