Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Their webs shall not become garments, nor shall they cover themselves with their works. Their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.
New American Standard Bible
Nor will they
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King James Version
Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.
Holman Bible
and they cannot cover themselves with their works.
Their works are sinful works,
and violent acts are in their hands.
International Standard Version
Their cobwebs cannot become clothing, they cannot cover themselves with what they make. Their deeds are deeds of iniquity, and acts of violence fill their hands.
American Standard Version
Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.
Amplified
Their webs will not serve as clothing,
Nor will they cover themselves with what they make;
Their works are works of wickedness [of sin, of injustice, of wrongdoing],
And the act of violence is in their hands.
Bible in Basic English
Their twisted threads will not make clothing, and their works will give them nothing for covering themselves: their works are works of sin, and violent acts are in their hands.
Darby Translation
Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works; their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.
Julia Smith Translation
Their webs shall not be for a garment, and they shall not be covered with their works: their works the works of vanity, and the work of violence in their hands.
King James 2000
Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Their webs cannot become clothing, and they cannot cover themselves with their works. Their works [are] works of iniquity, and deeds of violence [are] in their hands.
Modern King James verseion
Their webs shall not become clothing, nor shall they cover themselves with their works; their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Their web maketh no cloth and they may not cover themselves with their labours. Their deeds are the deeds of wickedness, and the work of robbery is in their hands.
NET Bible
Their webs cannot be used for clothing; they cannot cover themselves with what they make. Their deeds are sinful; they commit violent crimes.
New Heart English Bible
Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.
The Emphasized Bible
Their thread, shall not become a garment, Neither shall they cover themselves with their fabrics, - Their fabrics, are fabrics of iniquity, Yea the product of violence is in their hands;
Webster
Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.
World English Bible
Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.
Youngs Literal Translation
Their webs become not a garment, Nor do they cover themselves with their works, Their works are works of iniquity, And a deed of violence is in their hands.
Themes
Corruption » In politics in the church » The prevalence of violence
hands » Of the wicked, described as » Violent
The counselors of peace » Who shall not have peace
The Nation » Appointed by God corrupt » The prevalence of violence
The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » Filled with violence
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 59:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Rampant Transgression
5 They hatch adders' eggs, and weave the spider's web. He who eats of their eggs dies, and that which is crushed breaks out into a viper. 6 Their webs shall not become garments, nor shall they cover themselves with their works. Their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands. 7 Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity. Desolation and destruction are in their paths.
Cross References
Isaiah 57:12
I will declare thy righteousness. And as for thy works, they shall not profit thee.
Jeremiah 6:7
As a well casts forth its waters, so she casts forth her wickedness. Violence and destruction is heard in her. Continually before me is sickness and wounds.
Ezekiel 7:11
Violence has risen up into a rod of wickedness. None of them [shall remain], nor of their multitude, nor of their wealth. Neither shall there be eminency among them.
Genesis 6:11
And the earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
Job 8:14-15
whose confidence shall break apart, and whose trust is a spider's web.
Psalm 58:2
No! In heart ye work wickedness. Ye weigh out the violence of your hands in the earth.
Isaiah 5:7
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.
Isaiah 28:18-20
And your covenant with death shall be annulled, and your agreement with Sheol shall not stand. When the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it.
Isaiah 30:1
Woe to the rebellious sons, says LORD, who take counsel, but not of me, and who make a league, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,
Isaiah 30:12-14
Therefore thus says the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and rely on it,
Isaiah 58:4
Behold, ye fast for strife and contention, and to smite with the fist of wickedness. Ye do not fast this day so as to make your voice to be heard on high.
Isaiah 64:6
For we have all become as unclean, and all our righteous acts are as a polluted garment. And we all fade as a leaf. And our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.
Ezekiel 7:23
Make the chain, for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
Amos 3:10
For they do not know to do right, says LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
Amos 6:3
Ye who put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near,
Micah 2:1-3
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.
Micah 2:8
But of late my people have risen up as an enemy. Ye strip off the robe with the garment from those who pass by securely [as men] turning back from war.
Micah 3:1-11
And I said, Hear, I pray you, ye heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel. Is it not for you to know justice?
Micah 6:12
For the rich men of it are full of violence, and the inhabitants of it have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.
Habakkuk 1:2-4
O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou will not hear? I cry out to thee of violence, and thou will not save.
Zephaniah 1:9
And in that day I will punish all those who leap over the threshold, who fill their master's house with violence and deceit.
Zephaniah 3:3-4
Her rulers in the midst of her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing till the morrow.
Romans 3:20-22
Because from works of law no flesh will be made right before him, for through law is knowledge of sin.
Romans 4:6-8
Just as David also tells the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness independent of works,
Revelation 3:17-18
Because thou say, I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing, and do not know that thou are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.