Isaiah 3:9 “The expression on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom t…”

Isaiah 3:9

The expression on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom they flaunt their sin; they do not conceal it. Woe to them, for they have brought disaster upon themselves.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.

World English Bible

The look of their faces testify against them. They parade their sin like Sodom. They don’t hide it. Woe to their soul! For they have brought disaster upon themselves.

American Standard Version

The show of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have done evil unto themselves.

Geneva Bible 1599

The triall of their countenance testifieth against them, yea, they declare their sinnes as Sodom, they hide them not. Wo be vnto their soules: for they haue rewarded euil vnto themselues.

Darby Translation

The look of their face doth witness against them, and they declare their sin as Sodom: they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have brought evil upon themselves.

Young's Literal Translation

The appearance of their faces witnessed against them, And their sin, as Sodom, they declared, They have not hidden! Woe to their soul, For they have done to themselves evil.

Bible in Basic English

Their respect for a man's position is a witness against them; and their sin is open to the view of all; like that of Sodom, it is not covered. A curse on their soul! for the measure of their sin is full.

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Cross references

“The shew”

Jeremiah 6:15 Isaiah 3:16 1 Samuel 15:32 2 Kings 9:30 Psalm 10:4 Proverbs 30:13

Jeremiah 6:15 · BSB

Are they ashamed of the abomination they have committed? No, they have no shame at all; they do not even know how to blush. So they will fall among the fallen; when I punish them, they will collapse,” says the LORD.

Isaiah 3:16 · BSB

The LORD also says: “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty— walking with heads held high and wanton eyes, prancing and skipping as they go, jingling the bracelets on their ankles—

1 Samuel 15:32 · BSB

Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag king of the Amalekites.” Agag came to him cheerfully, for he thought, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.”

2 Kings 9:30 · BSB

Now when Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. So she painted her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down from a window.

Psalm 10:4 · BSB

In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.

Proverbs 30:13 · BSB

There is a generation—how haughty are their eyes and pretentious are their glances—

“and they declare”

Genesis 13:13 Genesis 19:5–9 Ezekiel 23:16 Genesis 18:20 Genesis 18:21 Jeremiah 44:16

Genesis 13:13 · BSB

But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.

Genesis 19:5–9 · BSB

They called out to Lot, saying, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Send them out to us so we can have relations with them!”

Ezekiel 23:16 · BSB

At the sight of them, she lusted for them and sent messengers to them in Chaldea.

Genesis 18:20 · BSB

Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous,

Genesis 18:21 · BSB

I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out.”

Jeremiah 44:16 · BSB

“As for the word you have spoken to us in the name of the LORD, we will not listen to you!

“Woe”

Lamentations 5:16 Hosea 13:9

Lamentations 5:16 · BSB

The crown has fallen from our head. Woe to us, for we have sinned!

Hosea 13:9 · BSB

You are destroyed, O Israel, because you are against Me— against your helper.

Also

Romans 6:23 Proverbs 8:36

Romans 6:23 · BSB

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Proverbs 8:36 · BSB

But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”

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

In context

8For Jerusalem has stumbled and Judah has fallen because they spoke and acted against the LORD, defying His glorious presence.

10Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.

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