Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
friends of thieves.
They all love graft
and chase after bribes.
They do not defend the rights of the fatherless,
and the widow’s case never comes before them.
New American Standard Bible
And companions of thieves;
Everyone
And chases after rewards.
They
Nor does the widow’s plea come before them.
King James Version
Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
International Standard Version
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."
A Conservative Version
Thy rulers are rebellious, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They judge not the fatherless, nor does the cause of the widow come to them.
American Standard Version
Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; every one loveth bribes, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
Amplified
Your rulers are rebels
And companions of thieves;
Everyone loves bribes
And chases after gifts.
They do not defend the fatherless,
Nor does the widow’s cause come before them [instead they delay or turn a deaf ear].
Bible in Basic English
Your chiefs have gone against the Lord, they have become friends of thieves; every one of them is looking for profit and going after rewards; they do not give right decisions for the child who has no father, and they do not let the cause of the widow come before them.
Darby Translation
thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; every one loveth presents, and hunteth after rewards; they judge not the fatherless, and the cause of the widow cometh not unto them.
Julia Smith Translation
Thy chiefs turning away, and associates of thieves: every one loving a gift and following recompenses: the orphan they will not judge, and the cause of the widow will not come to them.
King James 2000
Your princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come before them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Your princes [are] rebels and companions of thieves. Every one loves a bribe and runs after gifts. They do not defend [the] orphan and [the] legal dispute of [the] widow does not come before them.
Modern King James verseion
your rulers are rebellious, and companions of thieves; everyone loves a bribe, and is pursuing rewards; they do not judge the orphan, nor does the cause of the widow come to them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thy princes are traitors and companions of thieves. They love gifts altogether, and gape for rewards. As for the fatherless, they help him not to his right, neither will they let the widows causes come before them.
NET Bible
Your officials are rebels, they associate with thieves. All of them love bribery, and look for payoffs. They do not take up the cause of the orphan, or defend the rights of the widow.
New Heart English Bible
Your rulers are rebellious, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They do not judge the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come to them.
The Emphasized Bible
Thy rulers, are unruly, and companions of thieves, Every one of the people, loveth a bribe, and runneth after rewards, - The fatherless, they do not vindicate, And, the plea of the widow, reacheth them not.
Webster
Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come to them.
World English Bible
Your princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They don't judge the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come to them.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thy princes are apostates, and companions of thieves, Every one loving a bribe, and pursuing rewards, The fatherless they judge not, And the plea of the widow cometh not to them.
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are degrading
Earthly » Reward » Earthly, a source of temptation
Fatherless » The wicked » Judge not for
Rebellion against God » Connected with » Injustice and corruption
Reward » Spiritual crowns » Earthly, a source of temptation
Silver » Illustrative » Of good rulers
The Nation » Bribery » Condemned
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 1:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Purification Of Jerusalem
22
your beer
friends of thieves.
They all love graft
and chase after bribes.
They do not defend the rights of the fatherless,
and the widow’s case never comes before them.
the Mighty One of Israel, declares:
“Ah, I will gain satisfaction from My foes;
I will take revenge against My enemies.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Exodus 23:8
You must not take a bribe,
Micah 7:3
the official and the judge demand a bribe;
when the powerful man communicates his evil desire,
they plot it together.
Zechariah 7:10
Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor,
Deuteronomy 16:19
Do not deny justice or show partiality to anyone. Do not accept a bribe, for it blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.
2 Chronicles 24:17-21
However, after Jehoiada died, the rulers of Judah came and paid homage to the king. Then the king listened to them,
2 Chronicles 36:14
All the leaders of the priests and the people multiplied their unfaithful deeds, imitating all the detestable practices of the nations, and they defiled the Lord’s temple that He had consecrated in Jerusalem.
Proverbs 17:23
to subvert the course of justice.
Proverbs 29:24
he hears the curse but will not testify.
Isaiah 3:14
against the elders and leaders of His people:
“You have devastated the vineyard.
The plunder from the poor is in your houses.
Isaiah 10:1-2
and writing oppressive laws
Isaiah 33:15
and speaks rightly,
who refuses gain from extortion,
whose hand never takes a bribe,
who stops his ears from listening to murderous plots
and shuts his eyes to avoid endorsing evil
Jeremiah 5:5
and speak to them.
Surely they know the way of the Lord,
the justice of their God.
However, these also had broken the yoke
and torn off the chains.
Jeremiah 5:28-29
They have also excelled in evil matters.
They have not taken up cases,
such as the case of the fatherless, so they might prosper,
and they have not defended the rights of the needy.
Jeremiah 22:17
except your own dishonest profit,
shedding innocent blood
and committing extortion and oppression.
Ezekiel 22:6-12
“Look, every prince of Israel
Daniel 9:5-6
we have sinned,
Hosea 4:18
they turn to promiscuity.
Israel’s leaders
Hosea 7:3-5
the princes with their lies.
Hosea 9:15
for there I came to hate them.
I will drive them from My house
because of their evil, wicked actions.
I will no longer love them;
all their leaders are rebellious.
Micah 3:1-3
you rulers of the house of Israel.
Aren’t you supposed to know what is just?
Micah 3:11
her priests teach for payment,
and her prophets practice divination for money.
Yet they lean on the Lord, saying,
“Isn’t the Lord
No disaster will overtake us.”
Malachi 3:5
“I will come to you in judgment, and I will be ready to witness against sorcerers and adulterers; against those who swear falsely; against those who oppress the widow and the fatherless, and cheat the wage earner; and against those who deny justice to the foreigner.
Matthew 21:13
And He said to them,
Mark 11:17
Then He began to teach them:
Luke 18:2-5
Luke 19:46
and He said,
Acts 4:5-11
The next day, their rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem