Isaiah 57:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.”

Isaiah 57:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 57:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 57:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For I will not contend forever, neither will I always be angry; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls whom I have made.”

Isaiah 57:16 — World English Bible

Isaiah 57:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls that I have made. ”

Isaiah 57:16 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 57:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For, not to the age do I strive, nor for ever am I wroth, For the spirit from before Me is feeble, And the souls I have made.”

Isaiah 57:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 57:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would fail before me, and the souls [which] I have made. ”

Isaiah 57:16 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 57:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For I will not contende for euer, neither will I be alwayes wroth, for the spirite should fayle before me: and I haue made the breath.”

Isaiah 57:16 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 57:16 in Context — Isaiah 57

14 And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.

15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

16 For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.

17 For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart.

18 I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.

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What Does Isaiah 57:16 Mean?

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