Isaiah 3:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Isaiah 3:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Isaiah 3:7 in 6 Bible Translations
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Isaiah 3:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“In that day he will cry out, saying, “I will not be a healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing. You shall not make me ruler of the people.””
Isaiah 3:7 — World English Bible
Isaiah 3:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“in that day shall he lift up his voice, saying, I will not be a healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing: ye shall not make me ruler of the people. ”
Isaiah 3:7 — American Standard Version
Isaiah 3:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“He lifteth up, in that day, saying: `I am not a binder up, And in my house is neither bread nor garment, Ye do not make me a ruler of the people.'”
Isaiah 3:7 — Young's Literal Translation
Isaiah 3:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“he will lift up [his hand] in that day, saying, I cannot be a healer, and in my house there is neither bread nor clothing; ye shall not make me a chief of the people. ”
Isaiah 3:7 — Darby Translation
Isaiah 3:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“In that day hee shall sweare, saying, I cannot bee an helper: for there is no bread in mine house, nor clothing: therefore make me no prince of the people.”
Isaiah 3:7 — Geneva Bible
Isaiah 3:7 in Context — Isaiah 3
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.
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.
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What Does Isaiah 3:7 Mean?
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