Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Come hither, therefore, ye charmer's children; ye sons of the adulterer and the whore.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore.
Holman Bible
you sons of a sorceress,
offspring of an adulterer and a prostitute!
International Standard Version
"But as for you, come here, you children of a sorceress, you offspring of adulterers and prostitutes!
A Conservative Version
But draw near here, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the harlot.
American Standard Version
But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the harlot.
Amplified
“But come here, you sons of a sorceress [raised in deception and superstition],
Offspring of an adulterer and a prostitute.
Bible in Basic English
But come near, you sons of her who is wise in secret arts, the seed of her who is false to her husband, and of the loose woman.
Darby Translation
But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the harlot.
Julia Smith Translation
And ye, come ye near here, sons of her practicing magic, seed of the adulterer and the harlot.
King James 2000
But draw near here, you sons of the sorceress, the descendants of the adulterer and the harlot.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"But you, come near here, you children of a soothsayer, offspring [of] an adulterer and she [who] commits fornication.
Modern King James verseion
But draw near here, sons of the sorceress, seed of the adulterer and the harlot.
NET Bible
But approach, you sons of omen readers, you offspring of adulteresses and prostitutes!
New Heart English Bible
"But draw near here, you sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the prostitute.
The Emphasized Bible
But, ye, -- draw near hither, Ye sons of divination, - Ye seed of an adulterer when your mother committed unchastity!
Webster
But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the lewd.
World English Bible
"But draw near here, you sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the prostitute.
Youngs Literal Translation
And ye, come near hither, O sons of a sorceress, seed of an adulterer, Even thou dost commit whoredom.
Themes
Heredity » Evil influence of the wicked upon posterity
Offspring » Evil influence of the wicked upon posterity
Parent's sins » Visited upon children » Evil influence of the wicked upon posterity
Profit » What is not profitable
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice their children
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice to idols
Interlinear
Qarab
References
American
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 57:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Idolatry Is Adultery
2 that he himself might be in rest, lie quietly upon his bed, and live after his own pleasure. 3 Come hither, therefore, ye charmer's children; ye sons of the adulterer and the whore. 4 Wherein take ye your pleasure? Upon whom gape ye with your mouth, and blear out your tongue? Are ye not children of adultery, and a seed of dissimulation?
Cross References
Matthew 16:4
The forward nation, and adulterous, seeketh a sign: and there shall none other sign be given unto them, but the sign of the prophet Jonah." So left he them and departed.
Genesis 3:15
Moreover, I will put hatred between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed. And that seed shall tread thee on the head, and thou shalt tread it on the heel."
Isaiah 1:21
How happeneth it then that the righteous city, which was full of equity, is become unfaithful as an whore? Righteousness dwelt in it, but now murder.
Isaiah 45:20
Let them be gathered and come together, let them draw nigh hither, that are escaped of the people: Have they any understanding, that set up the stocks of their Idols, and praise unto a god, that cannot help them?
Hosea 1:2
First, when the LORD spake unto Hosea, he said unto him, "Go thy way, take a harlot to thy wife, and get children by her: for the land hath committed great whoredom against the LORD."
Joel 3:9-11
Cry out these things among the Gentiles, proclaim war; wake up the giants, let them draw nigh; let them come up, all the lusty warriors of them.
Matthew 3:7
When he saw many of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, "O generation of vipers, who hath taught you to flee from the vengeance to come?
Matthew 12:34
O generation of vipers, how can ye say well, when ye yourselves are evil? For of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh.
Matthew 23:33
ye serpents and generation of vipers, how should ye escape the damnation of hell?
Luke 3:7
Then said he to the people that were come to be baptised of him, "O generation of vipers: who hath taught you to fly away from the wrath to come?
John 8:40-44
But now ye go about to kill me, a man that have told you the truth, which I have heard of God: This did not Abraham.
James 4:4
Ye adulterers, and women that break matrimony: know ye not how that the friendship of the world is enmity to Godward? Whosoever will be friend of the world, is made the enemy of God.
1 John 3:10
And hereby are the sons of God known, and also the sons of the devil. All that work not righteousness, are not of God, nor he that loveth not his brother.
Revelation 17:1-5
And there came one of the seven angels, which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, "Come, I will show thee the judgment of the great whore, that sitteth upon many waters,