Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
His deceived mind has led him astray,
and he cannot deliver himself,
or say, “Isn’t there a lie in my right hand?”
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
International Standard Version
He tends ashes. A deceived mind has lead him astray. It cannot be his life, nor can he say, "There's a lie in my right hand."
A Conservative Version
He feeds on ashes. A deceived heart has turned him aside. And he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
American Standard Version
He feedeth on ashes; a deceived heart hath turned him aside; and he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
Amplified
That kind of man (the idolater) feeds on ashes [and is satisfied with ashes]! A deceived mind has led him astray, so that he cannot save himself, or ask, “Is this thing [that I am holding] in my right hand not a lie?”
Bible in Basic English
As for him whose food is the dust of a dead fire, he has been turned from the way by a twisted mind, so that he is unable to keep himself safe by saying, What I have here in my hand is false.
Darby Translation
He feedeth on ashes; a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
Julia Smith Translation
He fed upon ashes: a deceived heart turned him away, and he shall not deliver his soul, and he shall not say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
King James 2000
He feeds on ashes: a deceived heart has turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
Lexham Expanded Bible
[He] feeds [on] ashes; a {deceived mind} misleads him. And he cannot save {himself}, and he cannot say, "Is [this] not an illusion in my right hand?"
Modern King James verseion
He feeds on ashes; a deceived heart has turned him aside, so that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The keeping of dust, and foolishness of heart hath turned them aside: so that none of them can have a free conscience to think, "Do not I err?"
NET Bible
He feeds on ashes; his deceived mind misleads him. He cannot rescue himself, nor does he say, 'Is this not a false god I hold in my right hand?'
New Heart English Bible
He feeds on ashes. A deceived heart has turned him aside; and he can't deliver his soul, nor say, "Isn't there a lie in my right hand?"
The Emphasized Bible
He is feeding on ashes, A deluded heart, hath turned him aside, - And he cannot deliver his own soul nor say, Is there not a falsehood in my right hand?
Webster
He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
World English Bible
He feeds on ashes. A deceived heart has turned him aside; and he can't deliver his soul, nor say, "Isn't there a lie in my right hand?"
Youngs Literal Translation
Feeding on ashes, the heart is deceived, It hath turned him aside, And he delivereth not his soul, nor saith: 'Is there not a lie in my right hand?'
Themes
Deception » Of self » Spiritual bondage
Dissatisfaction » With the sinful life
Food » Of the worldly soul » Like ashes
character of the unrenewed Heart » Deceived
Idolatry » Is changing the truth of God into a lie
Idolatry » Making idols for the purpose of, described and ridiculed
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 44:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Idolatry Is Ridiculous
19
no one has the perception or insight to say,
“I burned half of it in the fire,
I also baked bread on its coals,
I roasted meat and ate.
I will make something detestable
and I will bow down to a block of wood.”
His deceived mind has led him astray,
and he cannot deliver himself,
or say, “Isn’t there a lie in my right hand?”
and Israel, for you are My servant;
I formed you, you are My servant;
Israel, you will never be forgotten by Me.
Cross References
Job 15:31
for what he gets in exchange will prove worthless.
Psalm 102:9
and mingle my drinks with tears
Hosea 4:12
and their divining rods inform them.
For a spirit of promiscuity leads them astray;
they act promiscuously
in disobedience to
Hosea 12:1
and pursues the east wind.
He continually multiplies lies and violence.
He makes a covenant with Assyria,
and olive oil is carried to Egypt.
Romans 1:25
They exchanged the truth of God for a lie,
Romans 1:28
And because they did not think it worthwhile to acknowledge God, God delivered them over to a worthless mind to do what is morally wrong.
1 Kings 22:20-23
And the Lord said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’
Job 15:2
or fill himself
Proverbs 15:14
but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Isaiah 28:15-17
and we have made an agreement with Sheol;
when the overwhelming scourge passes through,
it will not touch us,
because we have made falsehood our refuge
and have hidden behind treachery.”
Isaiah 59:3-4
and your fingers, with iniquity;
your lips have spoken lies,
and your tongues mutter injustice.
Isaiah 59:13
turning away from following our God,
speaking oppression and revolt,
conceiving and uttering lying words from the heart.
Jeremiah 16:19
my refuge in a time of distress,
the nations will come to You
from the ends of the earth, and they will say,
“Our fathers inherited only lies,
worthless idols
Habakkuk 2:18
after its craftsman carves it?
It is only a cast image, a teacher of lies.
For the one who crafts its shape trusts in it
and makes idols that cannot speak.
Luke 15:16
Romans 1:20-22
For His invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen since the creation of the world,
2 Thessalonians 2:9-11
The coming of the lawless one is based on Satan’s working, with all kinds of false miracles, signs, and wonders,
1 Timothy 4:2
through the hypocrisy
2 Timothy 2:13
for He cannot deny Himself.
2 Timothy 3:13
Evil people and impostors will become worse, deceiving
Revelation 12:9
So the great dragon was thrown out—the ancient serpent,
Revelation 13:14
He deceives those who live on the earth
Revelation 18:23
will never shine in you again;
and the voice of a groom and bride
will never be heard in you again.
All this will happen
because your merchants
were the nobility of the earth,
because all the nations were deceived
by your sorcery,
Revelation 20:3
He threw him into the abyss, closed it, and put a seal on it