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Isaiah 1:20

ObedienceJudgment

18 “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.

19 If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land.

But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

21 See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers!

22 Your silver has become dross; your fine wine is diluted with water.

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BSB
But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
KJV
But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
WEB
but if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured with the sword; for the LORD’s mouth has spoken it.”
ASV
but if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.
DARBY
but if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken.
BLB
And if you⁺ refuse and rebel, by the sword you⁺ will be devoured.” For the mouth of YHWH has spoken.
ÅB
men er dere uvillige og gjenstridige, skal dere bli oppett av sverdet; for Herrens munn har talt.
OTB
men hvis dere nekter og gjør opprør, skal dere falle for sverdet." For Herren har talt det.
B1930
men er I uvillige og gjenstridige, skal I bli opett av sverdet; for Herrens munn har talt.

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 65:12

    I will destine you for the sword, and you will all kneel down to be slaughtered, because I called and you did not answer, I spoke and you did not listen; you did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.”

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  • Isaiah 58:14

    then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

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  • Numbers 23:19

    God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?

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  • Isaiah 40:5

    And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”

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  • Isaiah 3:11

    Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.

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  • Isaiah 3:25

    Your men will fall by the sword, and your warriors in battle.

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  • Leviticus 26:33

    But I will scatter you among the nations and will draw out a sword after you as your land becomes desolate and your cities are laid waste.

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  • Micah 4:4

    And each man will sit under his own vine and under his own fig tree, with no one to frighten him. For the mouth of the LORD of Hosts has spoken.

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