Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
learn to do well; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
New American Standard Bible
Reprove the ruthless,
Plead for the widow.
King James Version
Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
Holman Bible
Seek justice.
Correct the oppressor.
Defend the rights of the fatherless.
Plead the widow’s cause.
International Standard Version
Learn to practice what is good; seek justice, alleviate oppression, defend orphans in court, and plead the widow's case.
A Conservative Version
Learn to do good. Seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
Amplified
Learn to do good.
Seek justice,
Rebuke the ruthless,
Defend the fatherless,
Plead for the [rights of the] widow [in court].
Bible in Basic English
Take pleasure in well-doing; let your ways be upright, keep down the cruel, give a right decision for the child who has no father, see to the cause of the widow.
Darby Translation
learn to do well: seek judgment, gladden the oppressed, do justice to the fatherless, plead for the widow.
Julia Smith Translation
Learn to do good; seek out judgment, lead right the oppressor, judge the orphan, contend for the widow.
King James 2000
Learn to do good; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Learn to do good! Seek justice! Rescue [the] oppressed! Defend [the] orphan! Plead for [the] widow!
Modern King James verseion
learn to do good; seek judgment, reprove the oppressor. Judge the orphan, plead for the widow.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Study to do righteously, and help the oppressed. Avenge the fatherless and defend the cause of widows. Come, let us show each his grief to other and make an atonement, saith the LORD.
NET Bible
Learn to do what is right! Promote justice! Give the oppressed reason to celebrate! Take up the cause of the orphan! Defend the rights of the widow!
New Heart English Bible
Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Judge the fatherless. Plead for the widow."
The Emphasized Bible
Learn to do well - Seek justice, Correct the oppressor, - Vindicate the fatherless, Plead the cause of the widow,
Webster
Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
World English Bible
Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Judge the fatherless. Plead for the widow."
Youngs Literal Translation
Seek judgment, make happy the oppressed, Judge the fatherless, strive for the widow.
Themes
Fatherless » Admonitions in regard to
Justice » To be done » To the fatherless and widows
Lessons of life » Practical, every day
Life » Lessons of » Practical, every day
Ordinance » Insufficiency of, for salvation
Orphans » Admonitions in regard to
Repentance » Should be evidenced by fruits
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to widow and fatherless
Topics
Interlinear
Lamad
Mishpat
Shaphat
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 1:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Purification Of Jerusalem
16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; 17 learn to do well; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. 18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 22:3
Thus saith Jehovah: Execute ye justice and righteousness, and deliver him that is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence, to the sojourner, the fatherless, nor the widow; neither shed innocent blood in this place.
Zephaniah 2:3
Seek ye Jehovah, all ye meek of the earth, that have kept his ordinances; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye will be hid in the day of Jehovah's anger.
Isaiah 1:23
Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; every one loveth bribes, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
Psalm 82:3-4
Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
Proverbs 31:9
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.
Jeremiah 22:15-16
Shalt thou reign, because thou strivest to excel in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him.
Daniel 4:27
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
Micah 6:8
He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Zechariah 7:9-10
Thus hath Jehovah of hosts spoken, saying, Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother;
Zechariah 8:16
These are the things that ye shall do: speak ye every man the truth with his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates;