Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Judge the fatherless. Plead for the widow." 18 "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. 19 If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land;
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 51:7
Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Revelation 7:14
So I said to him, "My lord, you know." He said to me, "These are the ones who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the Lamb's blood.
Isaiah 41:21
Produce your cause," says the LORD. "Bring forth your strong reasons," says the King of Jacob.
Micah 6:2
Hear, you mountains, the LORD's controversy, and you enduring foundations of the earth; for the LORD has a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel.
Isaiah 43:24-26
You have bought me no sweet cane with money, nor have you filled me with the fat of your sacrifices; but you have burdened me with your sins. You have wearied me with your iniquities.
Isaiah 44:22
I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, your transgressions, and, as a cloud, your sins. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.
Ephesians 1:6-8
to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved One,
1 Samuel 12:7
Now therefore stand still, that I may plead with you before the LORD concerning all the righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to you and to your fathers.
Isaiah 41:1
"Keep silent before me, islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come near, then let them speak. Let's meet together for judgment.
Jeremiah 2:5
Thus says the LORD, "What unrighteousness have your fathers found in me, that they have gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?
Micah 7:18-19
Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn't retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness.
Acts 17:2
Paul, as was his custom, went in to them, and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
Acts 18:4
He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.
Acts 24:25
As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you."
Romans 5:20
The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly;