Isaiah 1:6
New International Version
From the sole of your foot to the top of your head there is no soundness— only wounds and welts and open sores, not cleansed or bandaged or soothed with olive oil.

New Living Translation
You are battered from head to foot— covered with bruises, welts, and infected wounds— without any soothing ointments or bandages.

English Standard Version
From the sole of the foot even to the head, there is no soundness in it, but bruises and sores and raw wounds; they are not pressed out or bound up or softened with oil.

Berean Standard Bible
From the sole of your foot to the top of your head, there is no soundness—only wounds and welts and festering sores neither cleansed nor bandaged nor soothed with oil.

King James Bible
From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.

New King James Version
From the sole of the foot even to the head, There is no soundness in it, But wounds and bruises and putrefying sores; They have not been closed or bound up, Or soothed with ointment.

New American Standard Bible
From the sole of the foot even to the head There is nothing healthy in it, Only bruises, slashes, and raw wounds; Not pressed out nor bandaged, Nor softened with oil.

NASB 1995
From the sole of the foot even to the head There is nothing sound in it, Only bruises, welts and raw wounds, Not pressed out or bandaged, Nor softened with oil.

NASB 1977
From the sole of the foot even to the head There is nothing sound in it, Only bruises, welts, and raw wounds, Not pressed out or bandaged, Nor softened with oil.

Legacy Standard Bible
From the sole of the foot even to the head There is nothing sound in it, Only bruises, wounds, and raw wounds, Not pressed out, not bandaged, Not softened with oil.

Amplified Bible
From the sole of the foot even to the head There is nothing healthy in the nation’s body, Only bruises, welts, and raw wounds, Not pressed out or bandaged, Nor softened with oil [as a remedy].

Christian Standard Bible
From the sole of the foot even to the head, no spot is uninjured — wounds, welts, and festering sores not cleansed, bandaged, or soothed with oil.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
From the sole of the foot even to the head, no spot is uninjured— wounds, welts, and festering sores not cleansed, bandaged, or soothed with oil.

American Standard Version
From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and fresh stripes: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with oil.

Contemporary English Version
From your head to your toes there isn't a healthy spot. Bruises, cuts, and open sores go without care or oil to ease the pain.

English Revised Version
From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and festering sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with oil.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
From the bottom of your feet to the top of your head there is no healthy spot left on your [body]- only bruises, sores, and fresh wounds. They haven't been cleansed, bandaged, or soothed with oil.

Good News Translation
From head to foot there is not a healthy spot on your body. You are covered with bruises and sores and open wounds. Your wounds have not been cleaned or bandaged. No medicine has been put on them.

International Standard Version
From the sole of your foot to the top of your head, there's no soundness evident — only bruises, sores, and festering wounds that haven't been cleaned out, bandaged, or treated with oil."

Majority Standard Bible
From the sole of your foot to the top of your head, there is no soundness?only wounds and welts and festering sores neither cleansed nor bandaged nor soothed with oil.

NET Bible
From the soles of your feet to your head, there is no spot that is unharmed. There are only bruises, cuts, and open wounds. They have not been cleansed or bandaged, nor have they been treated with olive oil.

New Heart English Bible
From the sole of the foot even to the head there is no soundness in it: wounds, welts, and open sores. They haven't been closed, neither bandaged, neither soothed with oil.

Webster's Bible Translation
From the sole of the foot even to the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.

World English Bible
From the sole of the foot even to the head there is no soundness in it, but wounds, welts, and open sores. They haven’t been closed, bandaged, or soothed with oil.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
From the sole of the foot—to the head, "" There is no soundness in it, "" Wound, and bruise, and fresh striking! They have not been closed nor bound, "" Nor have they softened with ointment.

Young's Literal Translation
From the sole of the foot -- unto the head, There is no soundness in it, Wound, and bruise, and fresh smiting! They have not been closed nor bound, Nor have they softened with ointment.

Smith's Literal Translation
From the sole of the foot and even to the head, no wholeness in it; a wound and bruise, and a fresh blow: they were not pressed out, and they were not bound up, and they were not softened with oil.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
From the sole of the foot unto the top of the head, there is no soundness therein: wounds and bruises and swelling sores: they are not bound up, nor dressed, nor fomented with oil.

Catholic Public Domain Version
From the sole of the foot, even to the top of the head, there is no soundness within. Wounds and bruises and swelling sores: these are not bandaged, nor treated with medicine, nor soothed with oil.

New American Bible
From the sole of the foot to the head there is no sound spot in it; Just bruise and welt and oozing wound, not drained, or bandaged, or eased with salve.

New Revised Standard Version
From the sole of the foot even to the head, there is no soundness in it, but bruises and sores and bleeding wounds; they have not been drained, or bound up, or softened with oil.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
From the sole of the foot even to the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds and bruises, and swelling sores; they have not been closed, neither bound up, nor softened with oil.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
From the sole of the foot and unto the brain there is no sound place in it; there are wounds and sores and plagues of tumors not bound, neither bandaged, neither are they softened with oil
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
From the sole of the foot even unto the head There is no soundness in it; But wounds, and bruises, and festering sores: They have not been pressed, neither bound up, Neither mollified with oil.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
From the feet to the head, there is no soundness in them; neither wound, nor bruise, nor festering ulcer are healed: it is not possible to apply a plaister, nor oil, nor bandages.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Judah's Rebellion
5Why do you want more beatings? Why do you keep rebelling? Your head has a massive wound, and your whole heart is afflicted. 6From the sole of your foot to the top of your head, there is no soundness— only wounds and welts and festering sores neither cleansed nor bandaged nor soothed with oil. 7Your land is desolate; your cities are burned with fire. Foreigners devour your fields before you—a desolation demolished by strangers.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 30:12-15
For this is what the LORD says: “Your injury is incurable; your wound is grievous. / There is no one to plead your cause, no remedy for your sores, no recovery for you. / All your lovers have forgotten you; they no longer seek you, for I have struck you as an enemy would, with the discipline of someone cruel, because of your great iniquity and your numerous sins. ...

Hosea 5:13
When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound.

Micah 1:9
For her wound is incurable; it has reached even Judah; it has approached the gate of my people, as far as Jerusalem itself.

Psalm 38:3-8
There is no soundness in my body because of Your anger; there is no rest in my bones because of my sin. / For my iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are a burden too heavy to bear. / My wounds are foul and festering because of my sinful folly. ...

Lamentations 2:13
What can I say for you? To what can I compare you, O Daughter of Jerusalem? To what can I liken you, that I may console you, O Virgin Daughter of Zion? For your wound is as deep as the sea. Who can ever heal you?

Deuteronomy 28:35
The LORD will afflict you with painful, incurable boils on your knees and thighs, from the soles of your feet to the top of your head.

Job 2:7
So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and infected Job with terrible boils from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.

Ezekiel 34:4
You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bound up the injured, brought back the strays, or searched for the lost. Instead, you have ruled them with violence and cruelty.

2 Chronicles 28:22-23
In the time of his distress, King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD. / He sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, who had defeated him, and he said, “Because the gods of the kings of Aram have helped them, I will sacrifice to them that they may help me.” But these gods were the downfall of Ahaz and of all Israel.

Luke 10:34
He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

Matthew 9:12
On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

Mark 2:17
On hearing this, Jesus told them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Luke 5:31
Jesus answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

Revelation 3:17
You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

1 Peter 2:24
He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”


Treasury of Scripture

From the sole of the foot even to the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrefying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.

the sole

Job 2:7,8
So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown…

Luke 16:20,21
And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, …

bruises

2 Chronicles 6:28,29
If there be dearth in the land, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting, or mildew, locusts, or caterpillers; if their enemies besiege them in the cities of their land; whatsoever sore or whatsoever sickness there be: …

Psalm 77:2
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.

Jeremiah 6:14
They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

they have

Job 5:18
For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.

Psalm 38:3-5
There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin…

Jeremiah 6:14
They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

ointment.

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Isaiah 1
1. Isaiah complains of Judah for her rebellion
5. He laments her judgments
10. He upbraids their whole service
16. He exhorts to repentance, with promises and threats
21. Bewailing their wickedness, he denounces God's judgments
25. He promises grace
28. And threatens destruction to the wicked














From the sole of your foot to the top of your head
This phrase emphasizes the totality of the condition being described. In Hebrew, the phrase underscores a complete and utter state of affliction. The imagery of the entire body being affected suggests a pervasive spiritual and moral decay. Historically, this reflects the state of Judah, which had turned away from God, leading to a comprehensive corruption that affected every aspect of life. Theologically, it serves as a metaphor for the all-encompassing nature of sin, which affects every part of a person's being.

there is no soundness
The Hebrew word for "soundness" here is "מתם" (metom), which implies wholeness or health. The absence of soundness indicates a complete lack of spiritual and moral integrity. This reflects the condition of the people of Judah, who had forsaken God's commandments and were suffering the consequences. In a broader spiritual context, it illustrates the human condition without divine intervention—broken and in need of healing.

only wounds and welts and festering sores
These words paint a vivid picture of physical affliction, symbolizing the spiritual and moral wounds of the nation. "Wounds" (פצע, petza) and "welts" (חבורה, chaburah) suggest injuries that are open and untreated, while "festering sores" (מכה טריה, makkah teriyah) imply a state of decay and infection. This imagery is historically significant as it reflects the consequences of sin and rebellion against God. Spiritually, it serves as a reminder of the destructive nature of sin, which, if left unaddressed, leads to further corruption and decay.

neither cleansed nor bandaged nor soothed with oil
The lack of cleansing, bandaging, or soothing with oil indicates neglect and a failure to seek healing. In ancient times, oil was used for medicinal purposes, symbolizing care and restoration. The absence of these actions suggests a refusal to repent and seek God's forgiveness and healing. This phrase highlights the spiritual negligence of the people, who were unwilling to turn to God for restoration. In a broader sense, it serves as a call to repentance, emphasizing the need for divine intervention to heal and restore what is broken.

Verse 6. - From the sole of the foot even unto the head (comp. Job 2:7). From top to bottom, the body corporate is diseased throughout - there is no soundness in it (cf. Psalm 38:3, 7) - all is one wound, one livid bruise, one festering sore. Note the use of the singular number in the original. They have not been closed; literally, they have not been pressed; which is explained to mean (Aben Ezra, Kay) that they have not had the matter formed by suppuration pressed out of them. Neither bound up; i.e. not bandaged, Neither mollified with ointment; rather, with oil. On the treatment of wounds and ulcers with oil m ancient times, see 'Hippocrat., De Ulceri. bus,' § 4; Galen., 'De Compos. Medic.,' § 2; and comp. Luke 10:34. Recent medical science has revived the practice, and wounds of all kinds are now frequently treated with nothing but carbolic oil. The general sentiment of the entire passage is that there has been no medical treatment of the wounds of any kind; they have been left to themselves, to spread corruption over the whole body - no attempt has been made to cure them.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
From the sole
מִכַּף־ (mik·kap̄-)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3709: Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan

of your foot
רֶ֤גֶל (re·ḡel)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda

to the top
וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

of your head,
רֹאשׁ֙ (rōš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7218: The head

[there is] no
אֵֽין־ (’ên-)
Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

soundness—
מְתֹ֔ם (mə·ṯōm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4974: Wholesomeness, completely

only wounds
פֶּ֥צַע (pe·ṣa‘)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6482: A bruise, wound

and welts
וְחַבּוּרָ֖ה (wə·ḥab·bū·rāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2250: A stripe, blow

and festering
טְרִיָּ֑ה (ṭə·rî·yāh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 2961: Dripping, fresh

sores
וּמַכָּ֣ה (ū·mak·kāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4347: A wound, carnage, pestilence

not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

cleansed
זֹ֙רוּ֙ (zō·rū)
Verb - QalPass - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2115: To press together, tighten

[or]
וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

bandaged
חֻבָּ֔שׁוּ (ḥub·bā·šū)
Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2280: To wrap firmly, to stop, to rule

or soothed
רֻכְּכָ֖ה (ruk·kə·ḵāh)
Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 7401: To be tender, weak or soft

with oil.
בַּשָּֽׁמֶן׃ (baš·šā·men)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8081: Grease, liquid, richness


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