Isaiah 29:20
18 On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see.
19 The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down—
21 those who indict a man with a word, who ensnare the mediator at the gate, and who with false charges deprive the innocent of justice.
22 Therefore the LORD who redeemed Abraham says of the house of Jacob: “No longer will Jacob be ashamed and no more will his face grow pale.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down—
- KJV
- For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
- WEB
- For the ruthless is brought to nothing, and the scoffer ceases, and all those who are alert to do evil are cut off—
- ASV
- For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scoffer ceaseth, and all they that watch for iniquity are cut off;
- DARBY
- For the terrible one shall come to nought, and the scorner shall be no more, and all that watch for iniquity shall be cut off,
- BLB
- For the ruthless one will cease, and the mocking one will disappear, and all those watching for iniquity will be cut down—
- ÅB
- for det er forbi med voldsmannen, og det er ute med spotteren, og utryddet blir alle de som er årvåkne til å gjøre urett,
- OTB
- For de nådeløse skal ta slutt, og spotterne skal være ferdige, og alle som vokter på urett skal bli avskåret—
- B1930
- for det er forbi med voldsmannen, og det er ute med spotteren, og utryddet blir alle de som er årvåkne til å gjøre urett,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Micah 2:1
Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands.
Read in contextIsaiah 28:14–22
Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.
Read in contextLuke 16:14
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.
Read in contextIsaiah 29:5
But your many foes will be like fine dust, the multitude of the ruthless like blowing chaff. Then suddenly, in an instant,
Read in contextIsaiah 59:4
No one calls for justice; no one pleads his case honestly. They rely on empty pleas; they tell lies; they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.
Read in contextIsaiah 13:3
I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors to execute My wrath and exult in My triumph.
Read in contextLuke 6:7
Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
Read in contextLuke 20:20–23
So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.
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