Isaiah 1:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.”
Isaiah 1:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Isaiah 1:23 in 6 Bible Translations
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Isaiah 1:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Your princes are rebellious and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes and follows after rewards. They don’t defend the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come to them.”
Isaiah 1:23 — World English Bible
Isaiah 1:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; every one loveth bribes, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.”
Isaiah 1:23 — American Standard Version
Isaiah 1:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Thy princes <FI>are<Fi> apostates, and companions of thieves, Every one loving a bribe, and pursuing rewards, The fatherless they judge not, And the plea of the widow cometh not to them.”
Isaiah 1:23 — Young's Literal Translation
Isaiah 1:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; every one loveth presents, and hunteth after rewards; they judge not the fatherless, and the cause of the widow cometh not unto them.”
Isaiah 1:23 — Darby Translation
Isaiah 1:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Thy Princes are rebellious and companions of theeues: euery one loueth giftes, and followeth after rewards: they iudge not the fatherlesse, neither doeth the widowes cause come before them.”
Isaiah 1:23 — Geneva Bible
Isaiah 1:23 in Context — Isaiah 1
21 How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
22 Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:
23 Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
24 Therefore saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:
25 And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin:
What Does Isaiah 1:23 Mean?
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