Parallel Verses New International Version Your rulers are rebels, partners with thieves; they all love bribes and chase after gifts. They do not defend the cause of the fatherless; the widow's case does not come before them. King James Bible Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them. Darby Bible Translation thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; every one loveth presents, and hunteth after rewards; they judge not the fatherless, and the cause of the widow cometh not unto them. World English Bible Your princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They don't judge the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come to them. Young's Literal Translation Thy princes are apostates, and companions of thieves, Every one loving a bribe, and pursuing rewards, The fatherless they judge not, And the plea of the widow cometh not to them. Isaiah 1:23 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleCompanions of thieves "Associates" - The Septuagint, Vulgate, and four MSS., read חברי chabrey without the conjunction ו vau. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge princes Ezekiel 22:6-12 Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were in you to their power to shed blood... Hosea 7:3-5 They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies... Acts 4:5-11 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes... companions every Proverbs 17:23 A wicked man takes a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. Ezekiel 22:12 In you have they taken gifts to shed blood; you have taken usury and increase... they judge Zechariah 7:10 And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor... Luke 18:2-5 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man... Library Useless SacrificePreached at Southsea for the Mission of the Good Shepherd. October 1871. Isaiah i. 11-17. "To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the Lord: . . . When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts? Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination to me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting. Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul … Charles Kingsley—All Saints' Day and Other Sermons What Sin Does to Men The Greater Prophets. Synagogues in the City; and Schools. Cross References Luke 24:27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. James 1:27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. Exodus 23:8 "Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the innocent. Isaiah 1:22 Your silver has become dross, your choice wine is diluted with water. Isaiah 5:23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice to the innocent. Isaiah 10:2 to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless. Isaiah 30:1 "Woe to the obstinate children," declares the LORD, "to those who carry out plans that are not mine, forming an alliance, but not by my Spirit, heaping sin upon sin; Jump to Previous Bribe Bribes Case Cause Chase Chases Chiefs Companions Decisions Defend Fatherless Followeth Follows Friends Gifts Judge Loves Orphan Plea Princes Profit Rebellious Rebels Rewards Right Rulers Runs Thieves Widow Widow'sJump to Next Bribe Bribes Case Cause Chase Chases Chiefs Companions Decisions Defend Fatherless Followeth Follows Friends Gifts Judge Loves Orphan Plea Princes Profit Rebellious Rebels Rewards Right Rulers Runs Thieves Widow Widow'sLinks Isaiah 1:23 NIVIsaiah 1:23 NLT Isaiah 1:23 ESV Isaiah 1:23 NASB Isaiah 1:23 KJV Isaiah 1:23 Bible Apps Isaiah 1:23 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 1:23 Chinese Bible Isaiah 1:23 French Bible Isaiah 1:23 German Bible Isaiah 1:23 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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