Isaiah 3:5 “The people will oppress one another, man against man, neighbor against…”

Isaiah 3:5

The people will oppress one another, man against man, neighbor against neighbor; the young will rise up against the old, and the base against the honorable.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.

World English Bible

The people will be oppressed, everyone by another, and everyone by his neighbor. The child will behave himself proudly against the old man, and the wicked against the honorable.

American Standard Version

And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbor: the child shall behave himself proudly against the old man, and the base against the honorable.

Geneva Bible 1599

The people shalbe oppressed one of another, and euery one by his neighbour: the children shall presume against the ancient, and the vile against the honourable.

Darby Translation

And the people shall be oppressed one by the other, and each by his neighbour; the child will be insolent against the elder, and the base against the honourable.

Young's Literal Translation

And the people hath exacted — man upon man, Even a man on his neighbour, Enlarge themselves do the youths against the aged, And the lightly esteemed against the honoured.

Bible in Basic English

And the people will be crushed, every one by his neighbour; the young will be full of pride against the old, and those of low position will be lifted up against the noble.

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Cross references

“the people”

Jeremiah 9:3–8 Malachi 3:5 Isaiah 9:19–21 Isaiah 11:13 Jeremiah 22:17 Ezekiel 22:12

Jeremiah 9:3–8 · BSB

“They bend their tongues like bows; lies prevail over truth in the land. For they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not take Me into account,” declares the LORD.

Malachi 3:5 · BSB

“Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their…

Isaiah 9:19–21 · BSB

By the wrath of the LORD of Hosts the land is scorched, and the people are fuel for the fire. No man even spares his brother.

Isaiah 11:13 · BSB

Then the jealousy of Ephraim will depart, and the adversaries of Judah will be cut off. Ephraim will no longer envy Judah, nor will Judah harass Ephraim.

Jeremiah 22:17 · BSB

“But your eyes and heart are set on nothing except your own dishonest gain, on shedding innocent blood, on practicing extortion and oppression.”

Ezekiel 22:12 · BSB

In you they take bribes to shed blood. You engage in usury, take excess interest, and extort your neighbors. But Me you have forgotten, declares the Lord GOD.

“child”

Isaiah 1:4 Leviticus 19:32 2 Kings 2:23 Job 30:1–12

Isaiah 1:4 · BSB

Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children who act corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him.

Leviticus 19:32 · BSB

You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.

2 Kings 2:23 · BSB

From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!”

Job 30:1–12 · BSB

“But now they mock me, men younger than I am, whose fathers I would have refused to put with my sheep dogs.

“base”

2 Samuel 16:5–9 Ecclesiastes 10:5–7 Matthew 26:67 Matthew 27:28–30 Mark 14:65 Luke 22:64

2 Samuel 16:5–9 · BSB

As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses.

Ecclesiastes 10:5–7 · BSB

There is an evil I have seen under the sun— an error that proceeds from the ruler:

Matthew 26:67 · BSB

Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him

Matthew 27:28–30 · BSB

They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.

Mark 14:65 · BSB

Then some of them began to spit on Him. They blindfolded Him, struck Him with their fists, and said to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps in His face.

Luke 22:64 · BSB

They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, “Prophesy! Who hit You?”

Also

Micah 7:3–6

Micah 7:3–6 · BSB

Both hands are skilled at evil; the prince and the judge demand a bribe. When the powerful utters his evil desire, they all conspire together.

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

In context

4“I will make mere lads their leaders, and children will rule over them.”

6A man will seize his brother within his father’s house: “You have a cloak—you be our leader! Take charge of this heap of rubble.”

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