Parallel Verses
Amplified
Their partiality testifies against them,
They display their sin like Sodom;
They do not even hide it.
Woe (judgment is coming) to
For they have brought evil on themselves [as a reward].
New American Standard Bible
And they display their sin like
They do not even conceal it.
Woe to
For they have
King James Version
The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.
Holman Bible
and like Sodom,
They do not conceal it.
Woe to them,
for they have brought evil on themselves.
International Standard Version
"The expressions on their faces give them away. They parade their sin around like Sodom; they don't even try to hide it. How horrible it will be for them, because they have brought disaster on themselves!"
A Conservative Version
The show of their countenance witnesses against them, and they declare their sin as Sodom; they do not hide it. Woe to their soul! For they have done evil to themselves.
American Standard Version
The show of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have done evil unto themselves.
Bible in Basic English
Their respect for a man's position is a witness against them; and their sin is open to the view of all; like that of Sodom, it is not covered. A curse on their soul! for the measure of their sin is full.
Darby Translation
The look of their face doth witness against them, and they declare their sin as Sodom: they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have brought evil upon themselves.
Julia Smith Translation
The withdrawing of their face answered against them; and they announced their sins as Sodom, and they covered not. Wo to their soul! for they rewarded evil to themselves.
King James 2000
The look on their countenance does witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have brought evil unto themselves.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The look on their faces testifies against them and they declare their sin like Sodom; they do not hide [it]. Woe to their soul! For they have dealt out evil to themselves.
Modern King James verseion
The look of their faces witnesses against them; and they declare their sin like Sodom. They do not hide it! Woe to their soul! For they have rewarded evil to themselves.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The changing of their countenance betrayeth them; yea, they declare their own sins themselves, as Sodom, and hide them not. Woe be unto their souls, for they shall be heavily rewarded.
NET Bible
The look on their faces testifies to their guilt; like the people of Sodom they openly boast of their sin. Too bad for them! For they bring disaster on themselves.
New Heart English Bible
The look of their faces testify against them. They parade their sin like Sodom. They do not hide it. Woe to their soul. For they have brought disaster upon themselves.
The Emphasized Bible
The show of their face, hath answered against them, And their sin - like Sodom, have they told, they have not concealed it. Alas for their souls! For they have requited to themselves, calamity.
Webster
The show of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe to their soul! for they have rewarded evil to themselves.
World English Bible
The look of their faces testify against them. They parade their sin like Sodom. They don't hide it. Woe to their soul! For they have brought disaster upon themselves.
Youngs Literal Translation
The appearance of their faces witnessed against them, And their sin, as Sodom, they declared, They have not hidden! Woe to their soul, For they have done to themselves evil.
Themes
Character » Revealed in countenance
Declaration » Those that declare their sin
Evil » Who rewards evil unto themselves
Impress of sin » Seen in its degrading marks left upon men
Physiognomy » External aspect » Character revealed in
Sin » Harvest of » Impress of, seen in its degrading marks left upon men
Topics
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Nagad
Chatta'ah
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 3:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Leaders Of Judah And Jerusalem
8
For Jerusalem has stumbled and Judah has fallen,
Because their words and their actions are against the Lord,
To rebel against His glorious presence and defiantly provoke Him.
Their partiality testifies against them,
They display their sin like Sodom;
They do not even hide it.
Woe (judgment is coming) to
For they have brought evil on themselves [as a reward].
Say to the righteous that it will go well with them,
For they will eat the fruit of their [righteous] actions.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 13:13
But the men of Sodom were extremely wicked and sinful against the Lord [unashamed in their open sin before Him].
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God [that is, His remarkable, overwhelming gift of grace to believers] is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Genesis 18:20-21
And the Lord said, “The outcry [of the sin] of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly grave.
Genesis 19:5-9
and they called out to Lot and said to him, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us so that we may know them [intimately].”
1 Samuel 15:32
Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag, the king of the Amalekites.” And Agag came to him
2 Kings 9:30
So when Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard about it, and she painted her eyes and adorned her head and looked down from the [upper] window.
Psalm 10:4
The wicked, in the haughtiness of his face, will not seek nor inquire for Him;
All his thoughts are, “There is no God [so there is no accountability or punishment].”
Psalm 73:6-7
Therefore pride is their necklace;
Violence covers them like a garment [like a long, luxurious robe].
Proverbs 8:36
“But he who fails to find me or sins against me injures himself;
All those who hate me love and court death.”
Proverbs 30:13
There is a generation (class of people)—oh, how lofty are their eyes!
And their eyelids are raised in arrogance.
Isaiah 3:16
Moreover, the Lord said, “Because the daughters of Zion are proud
And walk with outstretched necks and seductive (flirtatious, alluring) eyes,
And trip along with mincing steps and an affected gait
And walk with jingling
Jeremiah 3:3
“Therefore the showers have been withheld,
And there has been no spring rain.
Yet you have the forehead (appearance) of a prostitute;
You refuse to be ashamed.
Jeremiah 6:15
“Were they ashamed because they had committed disgusting and vile things?
No, they were not at all ashamed;
They did not even know how to blush [at their idolatry].
Therefore they will fall among those who fall;
At the time that I punish them
They will be overthrown,” says the Lord.
Jeremiah 44:16-17
“As for the word (message) that you have spoken to us in the name of the Lord, we are not going to listen to you.
Lamentations 5:16
The crown has fallen from our head [our honor is covered with dust]!
Woe to us, for we have sinned!
Ezekiel 23:16
When she saw [the sketches of] them, she lusted after them and sent messengers to them in Chaldea.
Daniel 7:20
and the meaning of the ten horns (kings) that were on its head and the other horn which came up later, and before which three of the horns fell, specifically, that horn which had eyes and a mouth that boasted great things and which looked larger than the others.
Hosea 13:9
It is your destruction, O Israel,
Because you are against Me, [and have rebelled] against your help.