Isaiah 3:13 “The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people.”

Isaiah 3:13

The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.

World English Bible

The LORD stands up to contend, and stands to judge the peoples.

American Standard Version

Jehovah standeth up to contend, and standeth to judge the peoples.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord standeth vp to pleade, yea, hee standeth to iudge the people.

Darby Translation

Jehovah setteth himself to plead, and standeth to judge the peoples.

Young's Literal Translation

Jehovah hath stood up to plead, And He is standing to judge the peoples.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord is ready to take up his cause against his people, and is about to come forward as their judge.

.mt-body { max-height: none !important; -webkit-mask-image: none !important; mask-image: none !important; } .mt-bar { display: none !important; } .o-trans::after { display: block !important; }

Cross references

“standeth up”

Micah 6:2 Psalm 12:5 Proverbs 22:22 Proverbs 22:23 Proverbs 23:10 Proverbs 23:11

Micah 6:2 · BSB

Hear, O mountains, the LORD’s indictment, you enduring foundations of the earth. For the LORD has a case against His people, and He will argue it against Israel:

Psalm 12:5 · BSB

“For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”

Proverbs 22:22 · BSB

Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate,

Proverbs 22:23 · BSB

for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them.

Proverbs 23:10 · BSB

Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,

Proverbs 23:11 · BSB

for their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you.

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

In context

12Youths oppress My people, and women rule over them. O My people, your guides mislead you; they turn you from your paths.

14The LORD brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people: “You have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your houses.

Read Isaiah 3