Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
Parallel translations
- WEB Therefore hear Yahweh’s word, you scoffers, that rule this people in Jerusalem:
- BSB Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.
- NKJV Therefore hear the word of the Lord, you scornful men, Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem,
- NASB Therefore, hear the word of the Lord, you scoffers, Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem,
- NLT Therefore, listen to this message from the Lord, you scoffing rulers in Jerusalem.
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Quick answer
Isaiah summons the scoffing rulers of Jerusalem to hear the Lord's word.
Overview
The prophet turns to confront the mocking leaders of Judah directly, calling them to heed God's message. Their position of authority does not exempt them from accountability to the Lord. The summons underscores that all, especially leaders, must submit to God's word or face His judgment.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Isa 28:22Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.
- Isa 29:20For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
- Isa 1:10Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
- Acts 13:41Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
- Prov 1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
- Prov 3:34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
- Prov 29:8Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
- Hos 7:5In the day of our king the princes have made him sick with bottles of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners.
- Isa 5:9In mine ears said the LORD of hosts, Of a truth many houses shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant.
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