Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
is the house of Israel,
and the men
the plant He delighted in.
He looked for justice
but saw injustice,
for righteousness,
but heard cries of wretchedness.
New American Standard Bible
And the men of Judah His delightful plant.
Thus He looked for justice, but behold,
For righteousness, but behold, a cry of distress.
King James Version
For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.
International Standard Version
For the vineyard of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the garden in which he delights. He looked for justice, but saw only bloodshed; he searched for righteousness, but heard only an outcry!
A Conservative Version
For the vineyard of LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant. And he looked for justice, but, behold, oppression, for righteousness, but, behold, a cry.
American Standard Version
For the vineyard of Jehovah of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for justice, but, behold, oppression; for righteousness, but, behold, a cry.
Amplified
For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house (nation) of Israel
And the men of Judah are His delightful planting [which He loves].
So He looked for justice, but in fact, [He saw] bloodshed and lawlessness;
[He looked] for righteousness, but in fact, [He heard] a cry of distress and oppression.
Bible in Basic English
For the vine-garden of the Lord of armies is the people of Israel, and the men of Judah are the plant of his delight: and he was looking for upright judging, and there was blood; for righteousness, and there was a cry for help.
Darby Translation
For the vineyard of Jehovah of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah the plant of his delight: and he looked for justice, and behold, blood-shedding; for righteousness, and behold, a cry.
Julia Smith Translation
For the vineyard of Jehovah of armies is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah the plant of his pleasures: and he will wait for judgment, and behold bloodshed; for justice, and behold a cry.
King James 2000
For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for justice, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the vineyard of Yahweh of hosts [is] the house of Israel, and the man of Judah [is] the plantation of his delight. [And] he waited for justice, but look! Bloodshed! For righteousness, but look! A cry of distress!
Modern King James verseion
For the vineyard of Jehovah of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah His pleasant plant; and He looked for justice, but behold bloody iniquity; for righteousness, but behold a cry!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As for the vineyard of the LORD of Hosts, it is the house of Israel, and whole Judah his fair planting. Of these he looked for equity, but see there is wrong; for righteousness, lo, it is but misery.
NET Bible
Indeed Israel is the vineyard of the Lord who commands armies, the people of Judah are the cultivated place in which he took delight. He waited for justice, but look what he got -- disobedience! He waited for fairness, but look what he got -- cries for help!
New Heart English Bible
For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for justice, but, behold, oppression; for righteousness, but, behold, a cry of distress.
The Emphasized Bible
Surely the vineyard of Yahweh of hosts, is the house of Israel, And, the men of Judah, are the plantation in which he dearly delighted, - And he waited, For equity but lo! murderous iniquity, For the rule of right but lo the cry of the wronged.
Webster
For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.
World English Bible
For the vineyard of Yahweh of Armies is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for justice, but, behold, oppression; for righteousness, but, behold, a cry of distress.
Youngs Literal Translation
Because the vineyard of Jehovah of Hosts Is the house of Israel, And the man of Judah His pleasant plant, And He waiteth for judgment, and lo, oppression, For righteousness, and lo, a cry.
Themes
Ingratitude to God » Illustrated
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Punishment » According to deeds » See the parable of the vineyard
national Sins » Aggravated by privileges
Unfaithfulness » Of men, warnings concerning
Topics
Interlinear
Mishpat
Ts@daqah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 5:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Song Of The Vineyard
6
It will not be pruned or weeded;
thorns and briers will grow up.
I will also give orders to the clouds
that rain should not fall on it.
is the house of Israel,
and the men
the plant He delighted in.
He looked for justice
but saw injustice,
for righteousness,
but heard cries of wretchedness.
and join field to field
until there is no more room
and you alone are left in the land.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 80:8-11
You drove out the nations and planted it.
Genesis 4:10
Then He said, “What have you done? Your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground!
Exodus 2:23-24
After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned because of their difficult labor, and they cried out;
Exodus 3:7
Then the Lord said, “I have observed the misery of My people in Egypt, and have heard them crying out
Exodus 22:21-27
“You must not exploit a foreign resident
Deuteronomy 15:9
Be careful that there isn’t this wicked thought in your heart, ‘The seventh year, the year of canceling debts, is near,’ and you are stingy toward your poor brother and give him nothing. He will cry out to the Lord against you, and you will be guilty.
Nehemiah 5:1-5
There was a widespread outcry from the people and their wives against their Jewish countrymen.
Job 31:38-39
and its furrows join in weeping,
Job 34:28
and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.
Psalm 80:15
the shoot
Psalm 147:11
those who put their hope in His faithful love.
Psalm 149:4
For Yahweh takes pleasure in His people;
He adorns the humble with salvation.
Proverbs 21:13
will himself also call out and not be answered.
Song of Songs 7:6
my love, with such delights!
Isaiah 1:6
no spot is uninjured
wounds, welts, and festering sores
not cleansed, bandaged,
or soothed with oil.
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 3:17
of the daughters of Zion,
and the Lord will shave their foreheads bare.
Isaiah 5:2
and planted it with the finest vines.
He built a tower in the middle of it
and even dug out a winepress there.
He expected
but it yielded worthless grapes.
Isaiah 58:6-8
To break the chains of wickedness,
to untie the ropes of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free,
and to tear off every yoke?
Isaiah 62:5
so your sons will marry you;
and as a groom rejoices
so your God will rejoice over you.
Jeremiah 12:10
they have trampled My plot of land.
They have turned My desirable plot
into a desolate wasteland.
Micah 6:8
and what it is the Lord requires of you:
to act justly,
to love faithfulness,
and to walk humbly with your God.
Zephaniah 3:17
a warrior
He will rejoice over you
He will bring you quietness
He will delight in you with shouts of joy.”
Zechariah 7:9-14
“The Lord of Hosts says this: Make fair decisions.
Matthew 3:8-10
Therefore produce fruit
Matthew 23:23
Luke 18:7
John 15:2
1 Corinthians 6:8-11
Instead, you act unjustly and cheat—and you do this to believers!
James 5:4
Look! The pay that you withheld from the workers
1 John 3:7-8
Little children, let no one deceive you! The one who does what is right is righteous, just as He is righteous.