Isaiah 3:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand:”
Isaiah 3:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Isaiah 3:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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Isaiah 3:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Indeed a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying, “You have clothing, you be our ruler, and let this ruin be under your hand.””
Isaiah 3:6 — World English Bible
Isaiah 3:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“When a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand; ”
Isaiah 3:6 — American Standard Version
Isaiah 3:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“When one layeth hold on his brother, <FI>Of<Fi> the house of his father, <FI>by<Fi> the garment, `Come, a ruler thou art to us, And this ruin <FI>is<Fi> under thy hand.'”
Isaiah 3:6 — Young's Literal Translation
Isaiah 3:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“When a man shall take hold of his brother, in his father's house, [and shall say:] Thou hast clothing; be our chief, and let this ruin be under thy hand; ”
Isaiah 3:6 — Darby Translation
Isaiah 3:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“When euery one shall take holde of his brother of the house of his father, and say, Thou hast clothing: thou shalt bee our prince, and let this fall be vnder thine hand.”
Isaiah 3:6 — Geneva Bible
Isaiah 3:6 in Context — Isaiah 3
4 And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them.
5 And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.
6 When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand:
7 In that day shall he swear, saying, I will not be an healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing: make me not a ruler of the people.
8 For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the Lord, to provoke the eyes of his glory.
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What Does Isaiah 3:6 Mean?
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