Isaiah 57:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Enflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks?”

Isaiah 57:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 57:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 57:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“you who inflame yourselves among the oaks, under every green tree; who kill the children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks?”

Isaiah 57:5 — World English Bible

Isaiah 57:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“ye that inflame yourselves among the oaks, under every green tree; that slay the children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks? ”

Isaiah 57:5 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 57:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Who are inflamed among oaks, under every green tree, Slaughtering the children in valleys, Under clefts of the rocks.”

Isaiah 57:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 57:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“inflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clefts of the rocks? ”

Isaiah 57:5 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 57:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Inflamed with idoles vnder euery greene tree? and sacrificing the children in the valleys vnder the tops of the rocks?”

Isaiah 57:5 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 57:5 in Context — Isaiah 57

3 But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore.

4 Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,

5 Enflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks?

6 Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?

7 Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.

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What Does Isaiah 57:5 Mean?

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