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Isaiah 3:11

Judgment

9 The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.

10 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

12 As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

13 The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.

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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.

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

    But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.

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  • James 2:13

    For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

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  • Psalms 120:3–4

    What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?

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  • Psalms 28:4

    Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.

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  • Psalms 62:12

    Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

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  • Proverbs 1:31

    Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

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  • Isaiah 48:22

    There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.

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  • Isaiah 65:13–15

    Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:

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