Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
What more could I do in my vineyard, that I haven't already done? When I expected it to produce good grapes, why did it yield wild ones?
New American Standard Bible
Why, when I expected it to produce good grapes did it produce
King James Version
What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?
Holman Bible
than I did?
Why, when I expected a yield of good grapes,
did it yield worthless grapes?
A Conservative Version
What could have been done more to my vineyard that I have not done in it? Why, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, it brought forth wild grapes?
American Standard Version
What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?
Amplified
“What more could have been done for My vineyard that I have not done in it?
When I expected it to produce good grapes, why did it yield worthless ones?
Bible in Basic English
Is there anything which might have been done for my vine-garden which I have not done? why then, when I was hoping for the best grapes did it give me common grapes?
Darby Translation
What was there yet to do to my vineyard that I have not done in it? Wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes? --
Julia Smith Translation
What to do more to my vineyard, and did I not in it? wherefore I waited for grapes to be made, and it will make wild grapes.
King James 2000
What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? why, when I expected that it should bring forth grapes, it brought forth wild grapes?
Lexham Expanded Bible
What more [was there] to do for my vineyard that I have not done in it? Why did I hope for [it] to yield grapes, and it yielded wild grapes?
Modern King James verseion
What more could have been done to my vineyard that I have not done in it? Who knows? I looked for it to yield grapes, but it yielded rotten grapes.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
What more could have been done for it, that I have not done? Wherefore than hath it given thorns, where I looked to have had grapes of it?
NET Bible
What more can I do for my vineyard beyond what I have already done? When I waited for it to produce edible grapes, why did it produce sour ones instead?
New Heart English Bible
What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? Why, when I looked for it to yield grapes, did it yield wild grapes?
The Emphasized Bible
What could have been done further to my vineyard, That I had not done in it? Why then - When I had waited that it should bring forth grapes, Brought it forth, wild grapes?
Webster
What more could have been done to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? Why, when I expected that it would bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?
World English Bible
What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? Why, when I looked for it to yield grapes, did it yield wild grapes?
Youngs Literal Translation
What -- to do still to my vineyard, That I have not done in it! Wherefore, I waited to the yielding of grapes, And it yieldeth bad ones!
Themes
Ingratitude to God » Illustrated
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Punishment » According to deeds » See the parable of the vineyard
Reasoning » God reasons with men
Topics
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Morish
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 5:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Song Of The Vineyard
3 "So now, you inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge, won't you please, between me and my vineyard. 4 What more could I do in my vineyard, that I haven't already done? When I expected it to produce good grapes, why did it yield wild ones? 5 "Now, let me tell you, won't you please, what I'm going to do to my vineyard. "I'm going to take away its protective hedge, and it will be devoured; I'll break down its wall, and it will be trampled.
Cross References
Matthew 23:37
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones to death those who have been sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
2 Chronicles 36:14-16
Meanwhile, all the officials who supervised the priests and the people remained unfaithful, following the detestable example of the surrounding nations. They polluted the LORD's Temple that he had consecrated in Jerusalem.
Isaiah 1:5
"Why will you still be struck down? Why will you continue to rebel? Your whole head is sick, and your whole heart is faint.
Jeremiah 2:5
This is what the LORD says: "What did your ancestors find wrong with me that they left me, and pursued worthless things, and so they became worthless?
Jeremiah 2:30-31
"I've punished your children with no results, they have accepted no discipline. Your sword has devoured your prophets like a destroying lion."
Jeremiah 6:29-30
The bellows blow fiercely to consume the lead with the fire. The assayer keeps on refining, but the impurities aren't separated out.
Ezekiel 24:13
There is wickedness in your obscene conduct. Even though I've cleansed you, you uncleanness cannot be washed away. You cannot be cleansed again until my rage against you has subsided.'
Micah 6:3-4
"My people, what have I done to you, and how have I offended you? Answer me!
Acts 7:51-60
"You stubborn people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always opposing the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors used to do.