Parallel Verses
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.
American Standard Version
learn to do well; 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 yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your deeds from before my eyes; cease to do evil,
17
Reprove the ruthless,
Plead for the widow.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 22:3
Thus says the LORD: Do justice and righteousness, and deliver from the hand of the oppressor him who has been robbed. And do no wrong or violence to the resident alien, the fatherless, and the widow, nor shed innocent blood in this place.
Zephaniah 2:3
Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, who do his just commands; seek righteousness; seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the anger of the LORD.
Isaiah 1:23
Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. Everyone loves a bribe and runs after gifts. They do not bring justice to the fatherless, and the widow's cause does not come to them.
Psalm 82:3-4
Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.
Proverbs 31:9
Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.
Jeremiah 22:15-16
Do you think you are a king because you compete in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.
Daniel 4:27
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity."
Micah 6:8
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
Zechariah 7:9-10
"Thus says the LORD of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another,
Zechariah 8:16
These are the things that you shall do: Speak the truth to one another; render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace;