Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Learn to practice what is good; seek justice, alleviate oppression, defend orphans in court, and plead the widow's case.
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.
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, and make yourselves clean; remove your evil behavior from my presence; stop practicing what is evil. 17 Learn to practice what is good; seek justice, alleviate oppression, defend orphans in court, and plead the widow's case. 18 "Please come, and let's reason together," implores the LORD. "Even though your sins are like scarlet, they'll be white like snow. Though they're like crimson, they'll become like wool.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 22:3
This is what the LORD says: "Uphold justice and righteousness. Deliver from their oppressor those who have been robbed. Don't mistreat or do violence to the alien, the orphan, or the widow, or shed the blood of innocent people in this place.
Zephaniah 2:3
seek the LORD, all you humble people of the land, who do what he commands. Seek righteousness! Seek humility! Maybe you will be protected in the Day of the LORD's anger."
Isaiah 1:23
Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. All of them are lovers of bribes and are runners after gifts. They don't bring justice to orphans, and the widow's case never comes up for review in their court."
Psalm 82:3-4
"Defend the poor and the fatherless. Vindicate the afflicted and the poor.
Proverbs 31:9
Speak up, judge righteously, and defend the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.
Jeremiah 22:15-16
Are you a king because you try to outdo everyone with cedar? Your father ate and drank and upheld justice and righteousness, did he not? And then it went well for him.
Daniel 4:27
Therefore, your majesty, may my advice be acceptable to you: Stop your sinning, do what's right, and put a stop to your wickedness by showing kindness to the oppressed. Perhaps your tranquility will continue."
Micah 6:8
He has made it clear to you, mortal man, what is good and what the LORD is requiring from you to act with justice, to treasure the LORD's gracious love, and to walk humbly in the company of your God.
Zechariah 7:9-10
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Administer true justice, and show gracious love and mercy toward each other.
Zechariah 8:16
Here's what you must do: tell the truth to your neighbors, administer true and peaceful justice in your courtrooms,