Isaiah 5:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands.”

Isaiah 5:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 5:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 5:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The harp, lyre, tambourine, and flute, with wine, are at their feasts; but they don’t respect the work of Yahweh, neither have they considered the operation of his hands.”

Isaiah 5:12 — World English Bible

Isaiah 5:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the harp and the lute, the tabret and the pipe, and wine, are in their feasts; but they regard not the work of Jehovah, neither have they considered the operation of his hands. ”

Isaiah 5:12 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 5:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And harp, and psaltery, tabret, and pipe, And wine, have been their banquets, And the work of Jehovah they behold not, Yea, the work of His hands they have not seen.”

Isaiah 5:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 5:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And harp and lyre, tambour and flute, and wine are in their banquets; but they regard not the work of Jehovah, nor do they see the operation of his hands. ”

Isaiah 5:12 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 5:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the harpe and viole, timbrel, and pipe, and wine are in their feastes: but they regard not the worke of the Lord, neither consider the worke of his handes.”

Isaiah 5:12 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 5:12 in Context — Isaiah 5

10 Yea, ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath, and the seed of an homer shall yield an ephah.

11 Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!

12 And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands.

13 Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge: and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst.

14 Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.

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What Does Isaiah 5:12 Mean?

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