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THE MESSAGE
Isaiah 5:3
"Now listen to what I'm telling you, you who live in Jerusalem and Judah. What do you think is going on between me and my vineyard? Can you think of anything I could have done to my vineyard that I didn't do? When I expected good grapes, why did I get bitter grapes?
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Christian Standard Bible®
So now, residents of Jerusalemand men of Judah,please judge between meand my vineyard.
So now, residents of Jerusalemand men of Judah,please judge between meand my vineyard.
Hebrew Names Version
Now, inhabitants of Yerushalayim and men of Yehudah, Please judge between me and my vineyard.
Now, inhabitants of Yerushalayim and men of Yehudah, Please judge between me and my vineyard.
King James Version
And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard.
And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard.
English Standard Version
And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge between me and my vineyard.
And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge between me and my vineyard.
New American Standard Bible
"And now, you inhabitants of Jerusalem and people of Judah, Judge between Me and My vineyard.
"And now, you inhabitants of Jerusalem and people of Judah, Judge between Me and My vineyard.
New Century Version
My friend says, "You people living in Jerusalem, and you people of Judah, judge between me and my vineyard.
My friend says, "You people living in Jerusalem, and you people of Judah, judge between me and my vineyard.
Amplified Bible
"And now, says the LORD, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, Judge between Me and My vineyard (My people).
"And now, says the LORD, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, Judge between Me and My vineyard (My people).
World English Bible
Now, inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, Please judge between me and my vineyard.
Now, inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, Please judge between me and my vineyard.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Now therefore, O inhabitants of Ierusalem and men of Iudah, iudge, I pray you, betweene me, and my vineyarde.
Now therefore, O inhabitants of Ierusalem and men of Iudah, iudge, I pray you, betweene me, and my vineyarde.
Legacy Standard Bible
"So now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah,Please judge between Me and My vineyard.
"So now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah,Please judge between Me and My vineyard.
Berean Standard Bible
And now, O dwellers of Jerusalem and men of Judah, I exhort you to judge between Me and My vineyard.
And now, O dwellers of Jerusalem and men of Judah, I exhort you to judge between Me and My vineyard.
Contemporary English Version
Listen, people of Jerusalem and of Judah! You be the judge of me and my vineyard.
Listen, people of Jerusalem and of Judah! You be the judge of me and my vineyard.
Complete Jewish Bible
Now, citizens of Yerushalayim and people of Y'hudah, judge between me and my vineyard.
Now, citizens of Yerushalayim and people of Y'hudah, judge between me and my vineyard.
Darby Translation
And now, inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, between me and my vineyard.
And now, inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, between me and my vineyard.
Easy-to-Read Version
My friend said, "You people living in Jerusalem and you people of Judah, think about me and my vineyard.
My friend said, "You people living in Jerusalem and you people of Judah, think about me and my vineyard.
George Lamsa Translation
And now, O men of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem, judge between me and my vineyard.
And now, O men of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem, judge between me and my vineyard.
Good News Translation
So now my friend says, "You people who live in Jerusalem and Judah, judge between my vineyard and me.
So now my friend says, "You people who live in Jerusalem and Judah, judge between my vineyard and me.
Lexham English Bible
And now, inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge between me and my vineyard.
And now, inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge between me and my vineyard.
Literal Translation
And now, O people of Jerusalem and men of Judah, I ask you, judge between Me and My vineyard.
And now, O people of Jerusalem and men of Judah, I ask you, judge between Me and My vineyard.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
I shewe you now my cause (o ye Citysens of Ierusalem and whole Iuda:) Iudge I praye you betwixte me: and my wynegardinge.
I shewe you now my cause (o ye Citysens of Ierusalem and whole Iuda:) Iudge I praye you betwixte me: and my wynegardinge.
American Standard Version
And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard.
And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard.
Bible in Basic English
And now, you people of Jerusalem and you men of Judah, be the judges between me and my vine-garden.
And now, you people of Jerusalem and you men of Judah, be the judges between me and my vine-garden.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard.
And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard.
King James Version (1611)
And now, O inhabitants of Ierusalem, and men of Iudah, Iudge, I pray you, betwixt me and my Uineyard.
And now, O inhabitants of Ierusalem, and men of Iudah, Iudge, I pray you, betwixt me and my Uineyard.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Nowe O citezen of Hierusalem, and man of Iuda, iudge I pray thee betwixt me and my vineyarde:
Nowe O citezen of Hierusalem, and man of Iuda, iudge I pray thee betwixt me and my vineyarde:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And now, ye dwellers in Jerusalem, and every man of Juda, judge between me and my vineyard.
And now, ye dwellers in Jerusalem, and every man of Juda, judge between me and my vineyard.
English Revised Version
And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard.
And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Now therfor, ye dwelleris of Jerusalem, and ye men of Juda, deme bitwixe me and my viner.
Now therfor, ye dwelleris of Jerusalem, and ye men of Juda, deme bitwixe me and my viner.
Update Bible Version
And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, between me and my vineyard.
And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, between me and my vineyard.
Webster's Bible Translation
And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard.
And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard.
New English Translation
So now, residents of Jerusalem, people of Judah, you decide between me and my vineyard!
So now, residents of Jerusalem, people of Judah, you decide between me and my vineyard!
New King James Version
"And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, Judge, please, between Me and My vineyard.
"And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, Judge, please, between Me and My vineyard.
New Living Translation
Now, you people of Jerusalem and Judah, you judge between me and my vineyard.
Now, you people of Jerusalem and Judah, you judge between me and my vineyard.
New Life Bible
"And now, O people living in Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge between Me and My grape-field.
"And now, O people living in Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge between Me and My grape-field.
New Revised Standard
And now, inhabitants of Jerusalem and people of Judah, judge between me and my vineyard.
And now, inhabitants of Jerusalem and people of Judah, judge between me and my vineyard.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, O inhabitant of Jerusalem, And men of Judah, - Judge, I pray you, betwixt me, and my vineyard: -
Now, therefore, O inhabitant of Jerusalem, And men of Judah, - Judge, I pray you, betwixt me, and my vineyard: -
Douay-Rheims Bible
And now, O ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and ye men of Juda, judge between me and my vineyard.
And now, O ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and ye men of Juda, judge between me and my vineyard.
Revised Standard Version
And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, between me and my vineyard.
And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, between me and my vineyard.
Young's Literal Translation
And now, O inhabitant of Jerusalem, and man of Judah, Judge, I pray you, between me and my vineyard.
And now, O inhabitant of Jerusalem, and man of Judah, Judge, I pray you, between me and my vineyard.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, Judge between Me and My vineyard.
"And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, Judge between Me and My vineyard.
Contextual Overview
1 I'll sing a ballad to the one I love, a love ballad about his vineyard: The one I love had a vineyard, a fine, well-placed vineyard. He hoed the soil and pulled the weeds, and planted the very best vines. He built a lookout, built a winepress, a vineyard to be proud of. He looked for a vintage yield of grapes, but for all his pains he got junk grapes. 3"Now listen to what I'm telling you, you who live in Jerusalem and Judah. What do you think is going on between me and my vineyard? Can you think of anything I could have done to my vineyard that I didn't do? When I expected good grapes, why did I get bitter grapes? 5"Well now, let me tell you what I'll do to my vineyard: I'll tear down its fence and let it go to ruin. I'll knock down the gate and let it be trampled. I'll turn it into a patch of weeds, untended, uncared for— thistles and thorns will take over. I'll give orders to the clouds: ‘Don't rain on that vineyard, ever!'" 7 Do you get it? The vineyard of God -of-the-Angel-Armies is the country of Israel. All the men and women of Judah are the garden he was so proud of. He looked for a crop of justice and saw them murdering each other. He looked for a harvest of righteousness and heard only the moans of victims.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
judge: Psalms 50:4-6, Psalms 51:4, Jeremiah 2:4, Jeremiah 2:5, Micah 6:2, Micah 6:3, Matthew 21:40, Matthew 21:41, Mark 12:9-12, Luke 20:15, Luke 20:16, Romans 2:5, Romans 3:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 44:16 - What shall we say 1 Samuel 12:7 - reason 2 Kings 10:9 - Ye be righteous Psalms 46:3 - the waters Isaiah 27:8 - thou wilt Jeremiah 6:18 - hear Ezekiel 20:4 - judge them Hosea 4:1 - for Hosea 6:4 - what Amos 2:11 - Is it Matthew 7:17 - every
Cross-References
Genesis 4:25
Adam slept with his wife again. She had a son whom she named Seth. She said, "God has given me another child in place of Abel whom Cain killed." And then Seth had a son whom he named Enosh. That's when men and women began praying and worshiping in the name of God .
Adam slept with his wife again. She had a son whom she named Seth. She said, "God has given me another child in place of Abel whom Cain killed." And then Seth had a son whom he named Enosh. That's when men and women began praying and worshiping in the name of God .
Genesis 5:3
When Adam was 130 years old, he had a son who was just like him, his very spirit and image, and named him Seth. After the birth of Seth, Adam lived another 800 years, having more sons and daughters. Adam lived a total of 930 years. And he died.
When Adam was 130 years old, he had a son who was just like him, his very spirit and image, and named him Seth. After the birth of Seth, Adam lived another 800 years, having more sons and daughters. Adam lived a total of 930 years. And he died.
Luke 1:35
The angel answered, The Holy Spirit will come upon you, the power of the Highest hover over you; Therefore, the child you bring to birth will be called Holy, Son of God.
The angel answered, The Holy Spirit will come upon you, the power of the Highest hover over you; Therefore, the child you bring to birth will be called Holy, Son of God.
Romans 5:12
You know the story of how Adam landed us in the dilemma we're in—first sin, then death, and no one exempt from either sin or death. That sin disturbed relations with God in everything and everyone, but the extent of the disturbance was not clear until God spelled it out in detail to Moses. So death, this huge abyss separating us from God, dominated the landscape from Adam to Moses. Even those who didn't sin precisely as Adam did by disobeying a specific command of God still had to experience this termination of life, this separation from God. But Adam, who got us into this, also points ahead to the One who will get us out of it.
You know the story of how Adam landed us in the dilemma we're in—first sin, then death, and no one exempt from either sin or death. That sin disturbed relations with God in everything and everyone, but the extent of the disturbance was not clear until God spelled it out in detail to Moses. So death, this huge abyss separating us from God, dominated the landscape from Adam to Moses. Even those who didn't sin precisely as Adam did by disobeying a specific command of God still had to experience this termination of life, this separation from God. But Adam, who got us into this, also points ahead to the One who will get us out of it.
1 Corinthians 15:39
You will notice that the variety of bodies is stunning. Just as there are different kinds of seeds, there are different kinds of bodies—humans, animals, birds, fish—each unprecedented in its form. You get a hint at the diversity of resurrection glory by looking at the diversity of bodies not only on earth but in the skies—sun, moon, stars—all these varieties of beauty and brightness. And we're only looking at pre-resurrection "seeds"—who can imagine what the resurrection "plants" will be like!
You will notice that the variety of bodies is stunning. Just as there are different kinds of seeds, there are different kinds of bodies—humans, animals, birds, fish—each unprecedented in its form. You get a hint at the diversity of resurrection glory by looking at the diversity of bodies not only on earth but in the skies—sun, moon, stars—all these varieties of beauty and brightness. And we're only looking at pre-resurrection "seeds"—who can imagine what the resurrection "plants" will be like!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah,.... All and everyone of them, who were parties concerned in this matter, and are designed by the vineyard, for whom so much had been done, and so little fruit brought forth by them, or rather so much bad fruit:
judge, I pray you, between me and my vineyard; between God and themselves; they are made judges in their own cause; the case was so clear and evident, that God is as it were willing the affair should be decided by their own judgment and verdict: so the Targum,
"judge now judgment between me and my people.''
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And now ... - This is an appeal which God makes to the Jews themselves, in regard to the justice and propriety of what he was about to do. A similar appeal he makes in Micah 6:3 : ‘O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? Testify against me.’ He intended to “punish” them Isaiah 5:5-6, and he appeals to them for the justice of it. He would do to them as they would do to a vineyard that had been carefully prepared and guarded, and which yet was valueless. A similar appeal he makes in Isaiah 1:18; and our Saviour made an application remarkably similar in his parable of the vineyard, Matthew 21:40-43. It is not improbable that he had his eye on this very place in Isaiah; and it is, therefore, the more remarkable that the Jews did not understand the bearing of his discourse.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Isaiah 5:3. Inhabitants — ישבי yoshebey, in the plural number; three MSS., (two ancient,) and so likewise the Septuagint and Vulgate.
