Isaiah 5:7-9

New International Version

⁷The vineyard^(A) of the Lord Almighty
    is the nation of Israel,
and the people of Judah
    are the vines he delighted in.
And he looked for justice,^(B) but saw bloodshed;
    for righteousness,^(C) but heard cries of distress.^(D)

Woes and Judgments

⁸Woe^(E) to you who add house to house
and join field to field^(F)
till no space is left
and you live alone in the land.

⁹The Lord Almighty^(G) has declared in my hearing:^(H)

“Surely the great houses will become desolate,^(I)
the fine mansions left without occupants.

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Isaiah 5:7-9

New American Standard Bible

⁷For the ^(A)vineyard of the Lord of armies is the house of Israel,
And the people of Judah are His delightful plant.
So He waited for justice, but behold, there was ^(B)bloodshed;
For righteousness, but behold, a cry for help.

Woes for the Wicked

⁸Woe to those who ^(C)attach house to house and join field to field,
Until there is no more room,
And you alone are a landowner in the midst of the land!
⁹In my ears the Lord of armies has sworn, “^(D)Many houses shall certainly become ^(E)desolate,
Even great and fine ones, without occupants.