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Isaiah 1:5

Sin

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.

Why do you want more beatings? Why do you keep rebelling? Your head has a massive wound, and your whole heart is afflicted.

6 From the sole of your foot to the top of your head, there is no soundness— only wounds and welts and festering sores neither cleansed nor bandaged nor soothed with oil.

7 Your land is desolate; your cities are burned with fire. Foreigners devour your fields before you— a desolation demolished by strangers.

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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
Why do you want more beatings? Why do you keep rebelling? Your head has a massive wound, and your whole heart is afflicted.
KJV
Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
WEB
Why should you be beaten more, that you revolt more and more? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
ASV
Why will ye be still stricken, that ye revolt more and more? the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
DARBY
Why should ye be smitten any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
BLB
For what should you⁺ be struck still? Should you⁺ continue in rebellion? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart [is] faint.
ÅB
Hvorfor vil dere la dere slå fremdeles? Hvorfor øker dere deres frafall? Hvert hode er sykt, og hvert hjerte er svakt.
OTB
Hvorfor skal dere bli slått igjen, når dere fortsetter i deres opprør? Hele hodet er sykt, og hele hjertet svakt.
B1930
Hvorfor vil I la eder slå fremdeles? Hvorfor øker I eders frafall? Hvert hode er sykt, og hvert hjerte er svakt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Daniel 9:8–11

    O LORD, we are covered with shame—our kings, our leaders, and our fathers—because we have sinned against You.

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  • Ezekiel 24:13

    Because of the indecency of your uncleanness I tried to cleanse you, but you would not be purified from your filthiness. You will not be pure again until My wrath against you has subsided.

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  • Jeremiah 5:3

    O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent.

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  • Revelation 16:8–11

    Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was given power to scorch the people with fire.

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  • Zephaniah 3:1–4

    Woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled!

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  • Jeremiah 5:31

    The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?

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  • Isaiah 31:6

    Return to the One against whom you have so blatantly rebelled, O children of Israel.

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  • Jeremiah 6:28–30

    All are hardened rebels, walking around as slanderers. They are bronze and iron; all of them are corrupt.

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