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Good News Translation
Isaiah 28:14
Now you arrogant leaders who rule here in Jerusalem over this people, listen to what the Lord is saying.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Therefore hear the word of the Lord, you scofferswho rule this people in Jerusalem.
Therefore hear the word of the Lord, you scofferswho rule this people in Jerusalem.
Hebrew Names Version
Why hear the word of the LORD, you scoffers, that rule this people that is in Yerushalayim:
Why hear the word of the LORD, you scoffers, that rule this people that is in Yerushalayim:
King James Version
Wherefore hear the word of the Lord , ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
Wherefore hear the word of the Lord , ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
English Standard Version
Therefore hear the word of the Lord , you scoffers, who rule this people in Jerusalem!
Therefore hear the word of the Lord , you scoffers, who rule this people in Jerusalem!
New American Standard Bible
Therefore, hear the word of the LORD, you scoffers, Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem,
Therefore, hear the word of the LORD, you scoffers, Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem,
New Century Version
So listen to the Lord 's message, you who brag, you leaders in Jerusalem.
So listen to the Lord 's message, you who brag, you leaders in Jerusalem.
Amplified Bible
Therefore, hear the word of the LORD, you arrogant men Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem!
Therefore, hear the word of the LORD, you arrogant men Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem!
World English Bible
Why hear the word of Yahweh, you scoffers, that rule this people that is in Jerusalem:
Why hear the word of Yahweh, you scoffers, that rule this people that is in Jerusalem:
Geneva Bible (1587)
Wherefore, heare the worde of the Lorde, ye scornefull men that rule this people, which is at Ierusalem.
Wherefore, heare the worde of the Lorde, ye scornefull men that rule this people, which is at Ierusalem.
Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore, hear the word of Yahweh, O scoffers,Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem,
Therefore, hear the word of Yahweh, O scoffers,Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem,
Berean Standard Bible
Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers, who rule this people in Jerusalem.
Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers, who rule this people in Jerusalem.
Contemporary English Version
You rulers of Jerusalem do nothing but sneer; now you must listen to what the Lord says.
You rulers of Jerusalem do nothing but sneer; now you must listen to what the Lord says.
Complete Jewish Bible
So listen to the word of Adonai , you scoffers, composing taunts for this people in Yerushalayim:
So listen to the word of Adonai , you scoffers, composing taunts for this people in Yerushalayim:
Darby Translation
Therefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
Therefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
Easy-to-Read Version
You leaders in Jerusalem should listen to the Lord 's message, but now you refuse to listen to him.
You leaders in Jerusalem should listen to the Lord 's message, but now you refuse to listen to him.
George Lamsa Translation
Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O you scornful men, who rule this people that is in Jerusalem:
Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O you scornful men, who rule this people that is in Jerusalem:
Lexham English Bible
Therefore hear the word of Yahweh, men of mockery, rulers of these people in Jerusalem:
Therefore hear the word of Yahweh, men of mockery, rulers of these people in Jerusalem:
Literal Translation
So hear the Word of Jehovah, scornful men, rulers of this people in Jerusalem.
So hear the Word of Jehovah, scornful men, rulers of this people in Jerusalem.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Wherfore heare the worde of the LORDE, ye mockers that rule the LORDES people, which is at Ierusale.
Wherfore heare the worde of the LORDE, ye mockers that rule the LORDES people, which is at Ierusale.
American Standard Version
Wherefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scoffers, that rule this people that is in Jerusalem:
Wherefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scoffers, that rule this people that is in Jerusalem:
Bible in Basic English
Give ear then to the word of the Lord, you men of pride, the rulers of this people in Jerusalem:
Give ear then to the word of the Lord, you men of pride, the rulers of this people in Jerusalem:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scoffers, the ballad-mongers of this people which is in Jerusalem:
Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scoffers, the ballad-mongers of this people which is in Jerusalem:
King James Version (1611)
Wherefore heare the worde of the Lord, yee scornefull men, that rule this people which is in Ierusalem.
Wherefore heare the worde of the Lord, yee scornefull men, that rule this people which is in Ierusalem.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Wherfore heare the word of the Lord ye mockers, ye that haue rule of this people whiche is at Hierusalem.
Wherfore heare the word of the Lord ye mockers, ye that haue rule of this people whiche is at Hierusalem.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Therefore hear ye the word of the Lord, ye afflicted men, and ye princes of this people that is in Jerusalem.
Therefore hear ye the word of the Lord, ye afflicted men, and ye princes of this people that is in Jerusalem.
English Revised Version
Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem:
Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For this thing, ye men scorneris, that ben lordis ouer my puple which is in Jerusalem, here the word of the Lord.
For this thing, ye men scorneris, that ben lordis ouer my puple which is in Jerusalem, here the word of the Lord.
Update Bible Version
Therefore hear the word of Yahweh, you scoffers, that rule this people that is in Jerusalem:
Therefore hear the word of Yahweh, you scoffers, that rule this people that is in Jerusalem:
Webster's Bible Translation
Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which [is] in Jerusalem.
Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which [is] in Jerusalem.
New English Translation
Therefore, listen to the Lord 's word, you who mock, you rulers of these people who reside in Jerusalem!
Therefore, listen to the Lord 's word, you who mock, you rulers of these people who reside in Jerusalem!
New King James Version
Therefore hear the word of the LORD, you scornful men, Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem,
Therefore hear the word of the LORD, you scornful men, Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem,
New Living Translation
Therefore, listen to this message from the Lord , you scoffing rulers in Jerusalem.
Therefore, listen to this message from the Lord , you scoffing rulers in Jerusalem.
New Life Bible
So hear the Word of the Lord, you who laugh at the truth, who rule the people in Jerusalem!
So hear the Word of the Lord, you who laugh at the truth, who rule the people in Jerusalem!
New Revised Standard
Therefore hear the word of the Lord , you scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.
Therefore hear the word of the Lord , you scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Wherefore, hear ye the word of Yahweh, Ye men who scoff, - Ye rulers of this people that is in Jerusalem.
Wherefore, hear ye the word of Yahweh, Ye men who scoff, - Ye rulers of this people that is in Jerusalem.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, who rule over my people that is in Jerusalem.
Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, who rule over my people that is in Jerusalem.
Revised Standard Version
Therefore hear the word of the LORD, you scoffers, who rule this people in Jerusalem!
Therefore hear the word of the LORD, you scoffers, who rule this people in Jerusalem!
Young's Literal Translation
Therefore, hear a word of Jehovah, ye men of scorning, Ruling this people that [is] in Jerusalem.
Therefore, hear a word of Jehovah, ye men of scorning, Ruling this people that [is] in Jerusalem.
THE MESSAGE
Now listen to God 's Message, you scoffers, you who rule this people in Jerusalem. You say, "We've taken out good life insurance. We've hedged all our bets, covered all our bases. No disaster can touch us. We've thought of everything. We're advised by the experts. We're set."
Now listen to God 's Message, you scoffers, you who rule this people in Jerusalem. You say, "We've taken out good life insurance. We've hedged all our bets, covered all our bases. No disaster can touch us. We've thought of everything. We're advised by the experts. We're set."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Therefore, hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers, Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem,
Therefore, hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers, Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem,
Contextual Overview
14 Now you arrogant leaders who rule here in Jerusalem over this people, listen to what the Lord is saying. 15 You boast that you have made a treaty with death and reached an agreement with the world of the dead. You are certain that disaster will spare you when it comes, because you depend on lies and deceit to keep you safe. 16 This, now, is what the Sovereign Lord says: "I am placing in Zion a foundation that is firm and strong. In it I am putting a solid cornerstone on which are written the words, ‘Faith that is firm is also patient.' 17 Justice will be the measuring line for the foundation, and honesty will be its plumb line." Hailstorms will sweep away all the lies you depend on, and floods will destroy your security. 18 The treaty you have made with death will be abolished, and your agreement with the world of the dead will be canceled. When disaster sweeps down, you will be overcome. 19 It will strike you again and again, morning after morning. You will have to bear it day and night. Each new message from God will bring new terror! 20 You will be like the person in the proverb, who tries to sleep in a bed too short to stretch out on, with a blanket too narrow to wrap himself in. 21 The Lord will fight as he did at Mount Perazim and in the valley of Gibeon, in order to do what he intends to do—strange as his actions may seem. He will complete his work, his mysterious work. 22 Don't laugh at the warning I am giving you! If you do, it will be even harder for you to escape. I have heard the Lord Almighty's decision to destroy the whole country.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
ye: Isaiah 28:22, Isaiah 1:10, Isaiah 5:9, Isaiah 29:20, Proverbs 1:22, Proverbs 3:34, Proverbs 29:8, Hosea 7:5, Acts 13:41
Reciprocal: Numbers 16:27 - and stood 1 Kings 22:19 - Hear thou 2 Chronicles 18:18 - hear the word Proverbs 13:1 - but Proverbs 19:28 - scorneth Isaiah 8:8 - he shall pass Isaiah 33:14 - sinners Jeremiah 5:12 - have belied Jeremiah 10:1 - General Jeremiah 13:15 - be Jeremiah 22:2 - Hear Jeremiah 23:36 - for ye Jeremiah 36:23 - he cut Jeremiah 44:24 - Hear Ezekiel 12:27 - for Ezekiel 13:2 - Hear Ezekiel 16:35 - hear Ezekiel 21:23 - as a Hosea 4:1 - Hear Amos 6:13 - Have Amos 8:4 - Hear Amos 9:10 - The evil Micah 2:3 - go Malachi 3:13 - Your John 7:49 - General 2 Peter 3:3 - scoffers
Cross-References
Genesis 12:3
I will bless those who bless you, But I will curse those who curse you. And through you I will bless all the nations."
I will bless those who bless you, But I will curse those who curse you. And through you I will bless all the nations."
Genesis 13:14
After Lot had left, the Lord said to Abram, "From where you are, look carefully in all directions.
After Lot had left, the Lord said to Abram, "From where you are, look carefully in all directions.
Genesis 13:16
I am going to give you so many descendants that no one will be able to count them all; it would be as easy to count all the specks of dust on earth!
I am going to give you so many descendants that no one will be able to count them all; it would be as easy to count all the specks of dust on earth!
Genesis 18:18
His descendants will become a great and mighty nation, and through him I will bless all the nations.
His descendants will become a great and mighty nation, and through him I will bless all the nations.
Genesis 22:18
All the nations will ask me to bless them as I have blessed your descendants—all because you obeyed my command."
All the nations will ask me to bless them as I have blessed your descendants—all because you obeyed my command."
Genesis 26:4
I will give you as many descendants as there are stars in the sky, and I will give them all this territory. All the nations will ask me to bless them as I have blessed your descendants.
I will give you as many descendants as there are stars in the sky, and I will give them all this territory. All the nations will ask me to bless them as I have blessed your descendants.
Genesis 28:11
At sunset he came to a holy place and camped there. He lay down to sleep, resting his head on a stone.
At sunset he came to a holy place and camped there. He lay down to sleep, resting his head on a stone.
Genesis 28:12
He dreamed that he saw a stairway reaching from earth to heaven, with angels going up and coming down on it.
He dreamed that he saw a stairway reaching from earth to heaven, with angels going up and coming down on it.
Genesis 32:12
Remember that you promised to make everything go well for me and to give me more descendants than anyone could count, as many as the grains of sand along the seashore."
Remember that you promised to make everything go well for me and to give me more descendants than anyone could count, as many as the grains of sand along the seashore."
Numbers 23:10
The descendants of Israel are like the dust— There are too many of them to be counted. Let me end my days like one of God's people; Let me die in peace like the righteous."
The descendants of Israel are like the dust— There are too many of them to be counted. Let me end my days like one of God's people; Let me die in peace like the righteous."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men,.... Men of scorn and mockery, that scoffed and mocked at the word of God, as in the preceding verse Isaiah 28:13; or at the threatenings of punishment; and even made a jest of death and hell, as in the following words: "the word of the Lord" they are called upon to hear, hearken, and attend to, is either the word of promise of the Messiah,
Isaiah 28:16 or rather the word threatening them with ruin,
Isaiah 28:18 or it may be both:
that rule this people which [is] in Jerusalem; which must not be understood of the chief ruler Hezekiah, but rather of some subordinate rulers, such as Shebna and others; these set a very bad example to the common people: no wonder that irreligion and profaneness prevail, when civil magistrates are scoffers at religion. It agrees best with the rulers of the Jewish people in the times of Christ, who mocked at him and his ministry, and that of his apostles.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Wherefore ... - This verse commences a direct address to the scoffing and scornful nation, which is continued to the close of Isaiah 28:22. It is addressed particularly to the rulers in Jerusalem, as being the leaders in crime, and as being eminently deserving of the wrath of God.
Ye scornful men - Ye who despise and reproach God and his message; who fancy yourselves to be secure, and mock at the threatened judgments of the Almighty.
