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; put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes; cease to do evil;
17
Reprove the ruthless,
Plead for the widow.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 22:3
Thus hath the LORD said: Execute judgment and righteousness and deliver the oppressed out of the hand of the oppressor and do not deceive, neither steal from the stranger nor from the fatherless nor from the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.
Zephaniah 2:3
Seek ye the LORD, all ye humble of the earth, who have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek humility: it may be ye shall be kept in the day of the LORD's anger.
Isaiah 1:23
Thy princes are rebellious and companions of thieves; every one loves bribes and follows after rewards; they do not hear the fatherless in judgment, neither does the cause of the widow come unto them.
Psalm 82:3-4
Do right concerning the poor and fatherless; do justice to the poor and destitute.
Proverbs 31:9
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and destitute.
Jeremiah 22:15-16
Shalt thou reign, because thou dost enclose thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink and do judgment and righteousness, and then it was well with him?
Daniel 4:27
Therefore, O king, approve my counsel and redeem thy sins with righteousness and thine iniquities with mercies unto the poor: behold the medicine for thy sin.
Micah 6:8
He has declared unto thee, O man, what is good and what the LORD requires of thee: only to do right judgment, and to love mercy, and to humble thyself to walk with thy God.
Zechariah 7:9-10
Thus hath the LORD of the hosts spoken, saying, Execute true judgment, and show mercy and compassion each one to his brother;
Zechariah 8:16
These are the things that ye shall do: Speak each one the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates;