Isaiah 28:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.”

Isaiah 28:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 28:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 28:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore hear Yahweh’s word, you scoffers, that rule this people in Jerusalem:”

Isaiah 28:14 — World English Bible

Isaiah 28:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Wherefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scoffers, that rule this people that is in Jerusalem: ”

Isaiah 28:14 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 28:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Therefore, hear a word of Jehovah, ye men of scorning, Ruling this people that <FI>is<Fi> in Jerusalem.”

Isaiah 28:14 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 28:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Therefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem. ”

Isaiah 28:14 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 28:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Wherefore, heare the worde of the Lord, ye scornefull men that rule this people, which is at Ierusalem.”

Isaiah 28:14 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 28:14 in Context — Isaiah 28

12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.

13 But the word of the Lord was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.

14 Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.

15 Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

16 Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

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What Does Isaiah 28:14 Mean?

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