Isaiah 5:19

17 Lambs will graze as in their own pastures, and strangers will feed in the ruins of the wealthy.

18 Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of deceit and pull sin along with cart ropes,

to those who say, “Let Him hurry and hasten His work so that we may see it! Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel come so that we may know it!”

20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter.

21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.

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
to those who say, “Let Him hurry and hasten His work so that we may see it! Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel come so that we may know it!”
KJV
That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!
WEB
who say, “Let him make haste, let him hasten his work, that we may see it; let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, that we may know it!”
ASV
that say, Let him make speed, let him hasten his work, that we may see it; and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!
DARBY
who say, Let him hasten, let him speed his work, that we may see [it]; and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!
BLB
saying, “Let Him hurry, let Him hurry His work, that we may see [it]! Let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, that we may know [it]!”
ÅB
de som sier: La ham skynde seg, la ham haste med sin gjerning, så vi kan få se den! La det råd som Israels Hellige har tatt, nærme seg, la det komme, så vi kan lære det å kjenne!
OTB
til dem som sier: «La Gud skynde seg, la ham fremskynde sitt verk så vi kan se det; la Israels Helliges plan nærme seg og skje, så vi kan vite det.»
B1930
de som sier: La ham skynde sig, la ham haste med sin gjerning, så vi kan få se den! La det råd som Israels Hellige har tatt, nærme sig, la det komme, så vi kan lære det å kjenne!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezekiel 12:22

    “Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’?

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  • Jeremiah 17:15

    Behold, they keep saying to me, “Where is the word of the LORD? Let it come now!”

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  • Isaiah 66:5

    You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”

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  • Jeremiah 23:36

    But refer no more to the burden of the LORD, for each man’s word becomes the burden, so that you pervert the words of the living God, the LORD of Hosts, our God.

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  • 2 Peter 3:3–4

    Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.

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  • Jeremiah 5:12–13

    They have lied about the LORD and said: “He will not do anything; harm will not come to us; we will not see sword or famine.

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  • Amos 5:18–19

    Woe to you who long for the Day of the LORD! What will the Day of the LORD be for you? It will be darkness and not light.

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  • Isaiah 30:11

    Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!”

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