Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
For the terrible one is brought to nothing, and the scoffer ceases. And all those who watch for iniquity are cut off,
New American Standard Bible
Indeed
King James Version
For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
Holman Bible
the scorner will disappear,
and all those who lie in wait with evil intent
will be killed—
International Standard Version
For the ruthless will vanish, and mockers will disappear, and all who have an eye for evil will be cut down
American Standard Version
For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scoffer ceaseth, and all they that watch for iniquity are cut off;
Amplified
For the tyrant will come to an end and the scorner will be finished,
Indeed all who are intent on doing evil will be cut off—
Bible in Basic English
For the cruel one has come to nothing; and those who make sport of the Lord are gone; and those who are watching to do evil are cut off:
Darby Translation
For the terrible one shall come to nought, and the scorner shall be no more, and all that watch for iniquity shall be cut off,
Julia Smith Translation
For the terrible one ceased, the mocker was consumed, and they watching vanity were cut off:
King James 2000
For the ruthless one is brought to nothing, and the scoffer is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For [the] tyrant shall be no more, and [the] scoffer shall come to an end. And all those lying in wait for evil shall be cut off;
Modern King James verseion
For the terrible one is brought to nothing, and the scorner is destroyed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then shall the furious people cease, and the mockers shall be put away, and all they that do wrong shall be plucked out,
NET Bible
For tyrants will disappear, those who taunt will vanish, and all those who love to do wrong will be eliminated --
New Heart English Bible
For the ruthless is brought to nothing, and the scoffer ceases, and all those who are alert to do evil are cut off?
The Emphasized Bible
For the tyrant, hath vanished, And the scoffer, is no more, Yea cut off are all who watch for iniquity: -
Webster
For the terrible one is brought to naught, and the scoffer is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
World English Bible
For the ruthless is brought to nothing, and the scoffer ceases, and all those who are alert to do evil are cut off --
Youngs Literal Translation
For ceased hath the terrible one, And consumed hath been the scorner, And cut off have been all watching for iniquity,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 29:20
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Blessing After Punishment
19 The meek also shall increase their joy in LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. 20 For the terrible one is brought to nothing, and the scoffer ceases. And all those who watch for iniquity are cut off, 21 who make a man an offender in [his] cause, and lay a snare for him who reproves in the gate, and turn aside the just with a thing of nothing.
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Cross References
Micah 2:1
Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Isaiah 13:3
I have commanded my consecrated ones, yea, I have called my mighty men for my anger, even my proudly exulting ones.
Isaiah 29:5
But the multitude of thy foes shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones as chaff that passes away. Yea, it shall be in an instant suddenly.
Isaiah 25:4-5
For thou have been a stronghold to a poor man, a stronghold to a needy man in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the oppressors is as a storm against the wall.
Isaiah 28:14-22
Therefore hear the word of LORD, ye scoffers, who rule this people that is in Jerusalem.
Isaiah 49:25
But thus says LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered. For I will contend with him who contends with thee, and I will save thy sons.
Isaiah 51:13
and have forgotten LORD thy maker, who stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth, and fear continually all the day because of the fury of the oppressor, when he makes ready to destroy? And where is the fury
Isaiah 59:4
No man sues in righteousness, and no man pleads in truth. They trust in vanity, and speak lies. They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.
Daniel 7:7
After this I saw in the night visions, and, behold, a fourth beast, fearful and powerful, and exceedingly strong. And it had great iron teeth. It devoured and broke in pieces, and stamped the residue with its feet. And it was diffe
Daniel 7:19-25
Then I desired to know the truth concerning the fourth beast, which was different from all of them, exceedingly fearful, whose teeth were of iron, and its nails of brass, which devoured, broke in pieces, and stamped the residue wit
Habakkuk 1:6-7
For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, who march through the breadth of the earth to possess dwelling-places that are not theirs.
Mark 2:6-7
But some of the scholars were sitting there, and deliberating in their hearts,
Mark 3:2-6
And they watched him whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day, so that they might accuse him.
Luke 6:7
And the scholars and the Pharisees watched if he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might find an accusation against him.
Luke 13:14-17
And having responded, the synagogue-ruler, being indignant because Jesus healed on the Sabbath, answered and said to the multitude, There are six days in which he ought to work. Therefore coming in these, be healed, and not on the
Luke 16:14
And the Pharisees, being lovers of money, heard all these things, and they sneered him.
Luke 20:20-23
And having watched him, they sent forth insidious men pretending themselves to be righteous, so that they might take hold of his word, in order to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.
Luke 23:11
But Herod having disdained him with his soldiers, and having mocked him, having arraying him in a bright robe, he sent him back to Pilate.
Luke 23:35
And the people had stood watching. And also the rulers with them sneered, saying, He saved others. He should save himself, if this is the Christ, the chosen of God.
Revelation 12:10
And I heard a great voice in heaven, saying, Now it came to pass, the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. Because the accuser of our brothers was cast out, who accuses them before