Isaiah 28:14 “Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people i…”

Isaiah 28:14

Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.

World English Bible

Therefore hear the LORD’s word, you scoffers, that rule this people in Jerusalem:

American Standard Version

Wherefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scoffers, that rule this people that is in Jerusalem:

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore, heare the worde of the Lord, ye scornefull men that rule this people, which is at Ierusalem.

Darby Translation

Therefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation

Therefore, hear a word of Jehovah, ye men of scorning, Ruling 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:

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Cross references

“ye”

Isaiah 28:22 Isaiah 1:10 Isaiah 29:20 Acts 13:41 Isaiah 5:9 Proverbs 1:22

Isaiah 28:22 · BSB

So now, do not mock, or your shackles will become heavier. Indeed, I have heard from the Lord GOD of Hosts a decree of destruction against the whole land.

Isaiah 1:10 · BSB

Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!

Isaiah 29:20 · BSB

For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down—

Acts 13:41 · BSB

‘Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish! For I am doing a work in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.’ ”

Isaiah 5:9 · BSB

I heard the LORD of Hosts declare: “Surely many houses will become desolate, great mansions left unoccupied.

Proverbs 1:22 · BSB

“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13Then the word of the LORD to them will become: “Order on order, order on order, line on line, line on line; a little here, a little there,” so that they will go stumbling backward and will be injured, ensnared, and captured.

15For you said, “We have made a covenant with death; we have fashioned an agreement with Sheol. When the overwhelming scourge passes through it will not touch us, because we have made lies our refuge and falsehood our hiding place.”

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