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Isaiah 42:21-23
International Children’s Bible
Isaiah 42:21-23
International Children’s Bible
21 The Lord made his teachings wonderful.
He did this because he is good.
22 These people have been defeated and robbed.
They are trapped in pits.
They are locked up in prison.
Like robbers, enemies have taken them away.
There is no one to save them.
Enemies carried them off.
And no one said, “Bring them back.”
23 Will any of you listen to this?
Will you listen carefully in the future?
Isaiah 42:21-23
New International Version
Isaiah 42:21-23
New International Version
21 It pleased the Lord
for the sake(A) of his righteousness
to make his law(B) great and glorious.
22 But this is a people plundered(C) and looted,
all of them trapped in pits(D)
or hidden away in prisons.(E)
They have become plunder,
with no one to rescue them;(F)
they have been made loot,
with no one to say, “Send them back.”
23 Which of you will listen to this
or pay close attention(G) in time to come?
Isaiah 42:21-23
King James Version
Isaiah 42:21-23
King James Version
21 The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
22 But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.
23 Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come?
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Isaiah 42:21-23
New King James Version
Isaiah 42:21-23
New King James Version
Israel’s Obstinate Disobedience
21 The Lord is well pleased for His righteousness’ sake;
He will exalt the law and make it honorable.
22 But this is a people robbed and plundered;
All of them are [a]snared in holes,
And they are hidden in prison houses;
They are for prey, and no one delivers;
For plunder, and no one says, “Restore!”
23 Who among you will give ear to this?
Who will listen and hear for the time to come?
Footnotes
- Isaiah 42:22 Or trapped in caves
Isaiah 42:21-23
English Standard Version
Isaiah 42:21-23
English Standard Version
21 The Lord was pleased, for his righteousness' sake,
to magnify his law and make it glorious.
22 But this is a people plundered and looted;
they are all of them trapped in holes
(A)and hidden in prisons;
they have become plunder with none to rescue,
spoil with none to say, “Restore!”
23 Who among you will give ear to this,
will attend and listen for the time to come?
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