Isaiah 32:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field.”

Isaiah 32:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 32:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 32:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then justice will dwell in the wilderness; and righteousness will remain in the fruitful field.”

Isaiah 32:16 — World English Bible

Isaiah 32:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then justice shall dwell in the wilderness; and righteousness shall abide in the fruitful field.”

Isaiah 32:16 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 32:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And dwelt in the wilderness hath judgment, And righteousness in the fruitful field remaineth.”

Isaiah 32:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 32:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And judgment shall inhabit the wilderness, and righteousness dwell in the fruitful field. ”

Isaiah 32:16 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 32:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And iudgement shall dwel in the desert, and iustice shall remaine in the fruitfull fielde.”

Isaiah 32:16 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 32:16 in Context — Isaiah 32

14 Because the palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the city shall be left; the forts and towers shall be for dens for ever, a joy of wild asses, a pasture of flocks;

15 Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest.

16 Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field.

17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

18 And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;

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What Does Isaiah 32:16 Mean?

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