Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Come, let's consider your options," says the Lord. "Though your sins have stained you like the color red, you can become white like snow; though they are as easy to see as the color scarlet, you can become white like wool.
New American Standard Bible
Says the Lord,
“
They will be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They will be like wool.
King James Version
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Holman Bible
says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
they will be as white as snow;
though they are as red as crimson,
they will be like wool.
International Standard Version
"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.
A Conservative Version
Come now, and let us reason together, says LORD, though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
“Come now, and let us reason together,”
Says the Lord.
“
They shall be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They shall be like wool.
Bible in Basic English
Come now, and let us have an argument together, says the Lord: how may your sins which are red like blood be white as snow? how may their dark purple seem like wool?
Darby Translation
Come now, 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.
Julia Smith Translation
Come now we will confute together Jehovah will say: if your sins shall be as deep scarlet, they shall be white as snow; if they shall be red as crimson, they shall be as wool.
King James 2000
Come now, and let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Come now, and let us argue," says Yahweh. "Even though your sins are like scarlet, they will be white like snow; even though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.
Modern King James verseion
Come now, and let us reason together, says Jehovah; though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be like wool.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And so though your sins be like to purple, they shall be made as white as snow; and though they be as red as scarlet, they shall be made like white wool.
New Heart English Bible
"Come now, and let us reason together," says the LORD: "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
The Emphasized Bible
Come, I pray you, and let us settle the disputer Saith Yahweh, - Though your sins be found like scarlet, As snow, shall they be made white, Though they appear red like crimson, As wool, shall they become.
Webster
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be white as snow, though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
World English Bible
"Come now, and let us reason together," says Yahweh: "Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Youngs Literal Translation
Come, I pray you, and we reason, saith Jehovah, If your sins are as scarlet, as snow they shall be white, If they are red as crimson, as wool they shall be!
Themes
Anthropomorphisms » Attributed to deity » Reason
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual promised
Colors » Crimson, red, purple, and scarlet, symbols of various ideas » Of iniquity
Comes » The comes of God's word » Come for personal cleansing
Condescension of God » Invites sinners, saying, "come now, and let us reason together,"
Consolation under Affliction » To those who mourn for sin
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Divine pleadings
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Come for personal cleansing
God's Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised
The promises of God » Subjects of » Forgiveness of sins
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Promised
Reasoning » God reasons with men
Topics
Interlinear
Yalak
Yakach
Devotionals
Devotionals about Isaiah 1:18
Devotionals containing Isaiah 1:18
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 1:18
Images Isaiah 1:18
Prayers for Isaiah 1:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Purification Of Jerusalem
17 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! 18 Come, let's consider your options," says the Lord. "Though your sins have stained you like the color red, you can become white like snow; though they are as easy to see as the color scarlet, you can become white like wool. 19 If you have a willing attitude and obey, then you will again eat the good crops of the land.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 51:7
Sprinkle me with water and I will be pure; wash me and I will be whiter than snow.
Revelation 7:14
So I said to him, "My lord, you know the answer." Then he said to me, "These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb!
Isaiah 41:21
"Present your argument," says the Lord. "Produce your evidence," says Jacob's king.
Micah 6:2
Hear the Lord's accusation, you mountains, you enduring foundations of the earth! For the Lord has a case against his people; he has a dispute with Israel!
Isaiah 43:24-26
You did not buy me aromatic reeds; you did not present to me the fat of your sacrifices. Yet you burdened me with your sins; you made me weary with your evil deeds.
Isaiah 44:22
I remove the guilt of your rebellious deeds as if they were a cloud, the guilt of your sins as if they were a cloud. Come back to me, for I protect you."
Ephesians 1:6-8
to the praise of the glory of his grace that he has freely bestowed on us in his dearly loved Son.
1 Samuel 12:7
Now take your positions, so I may confront you before the Lord regarding all the Lord's just actions toward you and your ancestors.
Isaiah 41:1
"Listen to me in silence, you coastlands! Let the nations find renewed strength! Let them approach and then speak; let us come together for debate!
Jeremiah 2:5
This is what the Lord says: "What fault could your ancestors have possibly found in me that they strayed so far from me? They paid allegiance to worthless idols, and so became worthless to me.
Micah 7:18-19
There is no other God like you! You forgive sin and pardon the rebellion of those who remain among your people. You do not remain angry forever, but delight in showing loyal love.
Acts 17:2
Paul went to the Jews in the synagogue, as he customarily did, and on three Sabbath days he addressed them from the scriptures,
Acts 18:4
He addressed both Jews and Greeks in the synagogue every Sabbath, attempting to persuade them.
Acts 24:25
While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, "Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you."
Romans 5:20
Now the law came in so that the transgression may increase, but where sin increased, grace multiplied all the more,