Isaiah 3:11

Judgment

⁹ The expression on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom they flaunt their sin; they do not conceal it. Woe to them, for they have brought disaster upon themselves.

¹⁰ Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.

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

¹² Youths oppress My people, and women rule over them. O My people, your guides mislead you; they turn you from your paths.

¹³ The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people.

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: Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.
KJV: Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
WEB: Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them, for the deeds of their hands will be paid back to them.
ASV: Woe unto the wicked! [it shall be] ill [with him]; for what his hands have done shall be done unto him.
DARBY: Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill [with him], because the desert of his hands shall be rendered unto him.
BLB: Woe to the wicked—evil; for the recompense of his hands will be done to him!

ÅB: Ve den ugudelige! Ham går det ille; for det hans hender har gjort, skal gjøres mot ham selv.
OTB: Ve de ugudelige! Det vil gå ham ille, for det hans hender har gjort, skal bli gjort mot ham.
B1930: Ve den ugudelige! Ham går det ille; for det hans hender har gjort, skal gjøres mot ham selv.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Ecclesiastes 8:13
Yet because the wicked do not fear God, it will not go well with them, and their days will not lengthen like a shadow.
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James 2:13
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
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Psalms 120:3–4
What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?
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Psalms 28:4
Repay them according to their deeds and for their works of evil. Repay them for what their hands have done; bring back on them what they deserve.
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Psalms 62:12
and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.
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Proverbs 1:31
So they will eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
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Isaiah 48:22
“There is no peace,” says the LORD, “for the wicked.”
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Isaiah 65:13–15
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.
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