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Isaiah 1:2

SinParents and children

1 This is the vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me.

3 The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.”

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

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me.
KJV
Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.
WEB
Hear, heavens, and listen, earth; for the LORD has spoken: “I have nourished and brought up children and they have rebelled against me.
ASV
Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for Jehovah hath spoken: I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.
DARBY
Hear, [ye] heavens, and give ear, [thou] earth! for Jehovah hath spoken: I have nourished and brought up children; and they have rebelled against me.
BLB
Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for YHWH has spoken: “Sons I have brought up and raised up, and they have rebelled against Me.
ÅB
Hør, dere himler, og lytt til, du jord! For Herren taler: Barn har jeg oppfødd og fostret; men de er falt fra meg.
OTB
Hør, dere himler, og lytt, du jord; for Herren har talt: "Jeg har oppdratt barn og fostret dem, men de har gjort opprør mot meg.
B1930
Hør, I himler, og lytt til, du jord! For Herren taler: Barn har jeg opfødd og fostret; men de er falt fra mig.

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Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 32:1

    Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.

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  • Deuteronomy 30:19

    I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, so that you and your descendants may live,

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  • Micah 1:2

    Hear, O peoples, all of you; listen, O earth, and everyone in it! May the Lord GOD bear witness against you, the Lord from His holy temple.

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  • Deuteronomy 4:26

    I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you this day that you will quickly perish from the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess. You will not live long upon it, but will be utterly destroyed.

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  • Psalms 50:4

    He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that He may judge His people:

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  • Malachi 1:6

    “A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is your fear of Me?” says the LORD of Hosts to you priests who despise My name. “But you ask, ‘How have we despised Your name?’

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  • Micah 6:1–2

    Hear now what the LORD says: “Arise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice.

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  • Amos 3:1

    Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt:

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