Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Then he said, “Listen now, O house of David! Is it too slight a thing for you to try the patience of men, that you will try the patience of my God as well?

King James Version

And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also?

Holman Bible

Isaiah said, “Listen, house of David! Is it not enough for you to try the patience of men? Will you also try the patience of my God?

International Standard Version

In reply, the LORD announced, "Please listen, you household of David. Is it such a minor thing for you to try the patience of men? Must you also try the patience of my God?

A Conservative Version

And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David. Is it a small thing for you to weary men, that ye will weary my God also?

American Standard Version

And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David: Is it a small thing for you to weary men, that ye will weary my God also?

Amplified

Then Isaiah said, “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too small a thing for you to try the patience of men, but will you try the patience of my God as well?

Bible in Basic English

And he said, Give ear now, O family of David: is it not enough that you are driving men to disgust? will you do the same to my God?

Darby Translation

And he said, Hear then, house of David: Is it a small matter for you to weary men, that ye weary also my God?

Julia Smith Translation

And he will say, Hear ye now, house of David; is it small for you to weary men, but will ye weary God also

King James 2000

And he said, Hear you now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will you weary my God also?

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then he said, "Hear, house of David! [Is it] too little for you to make men weary, that you should also make my God weary?

Modern King James verseion

And He said, Hear now, O house of David; is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will you weary my God also?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Wherefore the LORD said, "Hearken, ye of the house of David: Is it so small a thing for you, to be grievous to men, but that ye should also be painful unto God?

NET Bible

So Isaiah replied, "Pay attention, family of David. Do you consider it too insignificant to try the patience of men? Is that why you are also trying the patience of my God?

New Heart English Bible

He said, "Listen now, house of David: Is it not enough for you to try the patience of men, that you will try the patience of my God also?

The Emphasized Bible

Then said he - Hear, I pray you, O house of David! Is it, too little, for you to weary men, that ye must weary even my God?

Webster

And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David? Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also?

World English Bible

He said, "Listen now, house of David. Is it not enough for you to try the patience of men, that you will try the patience of my God also?

Youngs Literal Translation

And he saith, 'Hear, I pray you, O house of David, Is it a little thing for you to weary men, That ye weary also my God?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ye now, O house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

of David
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

Is it a small thing
מעט מעט 
M@`at 
Usage: 101

לאה 
La'ah 
Usage: 19

men
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

but will ye weary
לאה 
La'ah 
Usage: 19

my God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

References

Context Readings

The Immanuel Prophecy

12 But Ahaz said: I will not ask. I will not put Jehovah to the test. 13 Then he said, “Listen now, O house of David! Is it too slight a thing for you to try the patience of men, that you will try the patience of my God as well? 14 Therefore Jehovah will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel (God with us).

Cross References

Isaiah 43:24

You did not buy me any sugar cane with your money or satisfy me with the best part of your sacrifices. Rather, you burdened me with your sins and troubled me with your iniquities.

Isaiah 7:2

A report was made to the house of David saying: Aram has allied itself with Ephraim. The heart of Ahaz and the heart of his people shook (their courage failed) as the trees of the forest shake before the wind.

Genesis 30:15

Leah replied: Is it not enough that you took my husband? Are you also going to take my son's mandrake plants? Rachel responded: Very well, Jacob can go to bed with you tonight in return for your son's mandrake plants.

Numbers 16:9

Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the congregation of Israel? Jehovah has brought you near to do the work for his tent and stand in front of the community to serve them.

Numbers 16:13

Is it not enough that you brought us out of a land flowing with milk and honey only to kill us in the desert? Do you also have to order us around?

2 Chronicles 21:7

Jehovah was not willing to destroy the dynasty of David. This is because he made a covenant with David and promised that his descendants would always continue to rule.

2 Chronicles 36:15-16

Jehovah the God of their ancestors repeatedly sent messages through his prophets because he wanted to spare his people and his dwelling place.

Isaiah 1:24

That is why Jehovah, Jehovah of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, says: How horrible it will be when I take revenge on my opponents! I will avenge myself against my enemies.

Isaiah 25:1

O Jehovah, you are my God. I will exalt you and I will praise your name! You have done wonderful things with plans formed of old. You are faithful and true.

Isaiah 63:10

But they rebelled and grieved (offended and hurt) his Holy Spirit. So he turned against them as their enemy. He fought against them.

Isaiah 65:3-5

a people who continually provoke me to my very face, offering sacrifices in gardens and burning incense on altars of brick.

Jeremiah 6:11

I am full of the wrath of Jehovah. I am weary with holding it in. Pour it out on the children in the street and on the gathering of young men together. For both husband and wife will be taken, the aged and the very old.

Jeremiah 21:12

O house of David, Jehovah says: Administer justice every morning. Deliver the person who has been robbed from the power of his oppressor. That way I may not have to offer my wrath like fire and burn with none to extinguish it, because of the evil of your deeds.'

Ezekiel 16:20

You took your sons and daughters, who belonged to me, and you sacrificed them as food to idols. Was your prostitution not enough?

Ezekiel 16:47

Yet you have not merely walked in their ways or done according to their abominations; but, as if that were too little, you acted more corruptly in all your conduct than they.

Ezekiel 34:18

Is it not enough for you to feed on the good pasture? Must you trample the rest of the pasture with your feet? You drink clean water. Must you muddy the rest of the water with your feet?

Amos 3:13

Hear and testify against the house of Jacob, said the Lord Jehovah, the God of Hosts.

Malachi 2:17

You have made Jehovah weary with your words. You ask: 'How have we wearied him?' You say: 'Every one that does evil is good in Jehovah's sight.' You also say: 'He delights in them.' Then you ask: 'where is the God of justice?'

Luke 1:69

He raised up a horn of salvation (power of deliverance) for us in the house of his servant David

Acts 7:51

You obstinate men who are uncircumcised in heart and ears. You always resist the Holy Spirit as your fathers did.

Hebrews 3:10

I was disgusted (angry) with this generation, and said: 'They always go astray in their hearts, and they have not known my ways.'

King James Version Public Domain

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org

American Standard Version Public Domain

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain