Isaiah 44:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?”

Isaiah 44:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 44:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 44:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He feeds on ashes. A deceived heart has turned him aside; and he can’t deliver his soul, nor say, “Isn’t there a lie in my right hand?””

Isaiah 44:20 — World English Bible

Isaiah 44:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He feedeth on ashes; a deceived heart hath turned him aside; and he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand? ”

Isaiah 44:20 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 44:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Feeding on ashes, the heart is deceived, It hath turned him aside, And he delivereth not his soul, nor saith: `Is there not a lie in my right hand?'”

Isaiah 44:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 44:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He feedeth on ashes; a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand? ”

Isaiah 44:20 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 44:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He feedeth of ashes: a seduced heart hath deceiued him, that he cannot deliuer his soule, nor say, Is there not a lye in my right hand?”

Isaiah 44:20 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 44:20 in Context — Isaiah 44

18 They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.

19 And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?

20 He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?

21 Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me.

22 I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.

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What Does Isaiah 44:20 Mean?

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