Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, New Living Translation What sorrow awaits the unjust judges and those who issue unfair laws. English Standard Version Woe to those who decree iniquitous decrees, and the writers who keep writing oppression, Berean Standard Bible Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees, King James Bible Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; New King James Version “Woe to those who decree unrighteous decrees, Who write misfortune, Which they have prescribed New American Standard Bible Woe to those who enact unjust statutes And to those who constantly record harmful decisions, NASB 1995 Woe to those who enact evil statutes And to those who constantly record unjust decisions, NASB 1977 Woe to those who enact evil statutes, And to those who constantly record unjust decisions, Legacy Standard Bible Woe to those who enact evil statutes And to those who constantly record mischief, Amplified Bible Woe (judgment is coming) to those [judges] who issue evil statutes, And to those [magistrates] who constantly record unjust and oppressive decisions, Christian Standard Bible Woe to those enacting crooked statutes and writing oppressive laws Holman Christian Standard Bible Woe to those enacting crooked statutes and writing oppressive laws American Standard Version Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and to the writers that write perverseness; Contemporary English Version You people are in for trouble! You have made cruel and unfair laws English Revised Version Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and to the writers that write perverseness: GOD'S WORD® Translation How horrible it will be for those who make unjust laws and who make oppressive regulations. Good News Translation You are doomed! You make unjust laws that oppress my people. International Standard Version "How terrible it will be for the one who enacts unjust decrees, for those who write oppressive laws that they have prescribed Majority Standard Bible Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees, NET Bible Those who enact unjust policies are as good as dead, those who are always instituting unfair regulations, New Heart English Bible Woe to those who decree unrighteous decrees, and to the writers who write oppressive decrees; Webster's Bible Translation Woe to them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; World English Bible Woe to those who decree unrighteous decrees, and to the writers who write oppressive decrees Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Woe [to] those decreeing decrees of iniquity, "" And writers who have prescribed perverseness, Young's Literal Translation Woe to those decreeing decrees of iniquity, And writers who have prescribed perverseness. Smith's Literal Translation Wo to those decreeing not decrees, and they wrote writings of labor; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWOE to them that make wicked laws: and when they write, write injustice: Catholic Public Domain Version Woe to those who make unfair laws, and who, when writing, write injustice: New American Bible Ah! Those who enact unjust statutes, who write oppressive decrees, New Revised Standard Version Ah, you who make iniquitous decrees, who write oppressive statutes, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWOE to those who decree unrighteous decrees, and who write unjust decrees; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Woe to those who publish a publication of depravity and write evil OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, And to the writers that write iniquity; Brenton Septuagint Translation Woe to them that write wickedness; for when they write they do write wickedness, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Woe to Tyrants1Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees, 2to deprive the poor of fair treatment and withhold justice from the oppressed of My people, to make widows their prey and orphans their plunder.… Cross References Amos 5:12 For I know that your transgressions are many and your sins are numerous. You oppress the righteous by taking bribes; you deprive the poor of justice in the gate. Micah 2:1-2 Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands. / They covet fields and seize them; they take away houses. They deprive a man of his home, a fellow man of his inheritance. Habakkuk 1:4 Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked hem in the righteous, so that justice is perverted. Zephaniah 3:3-4 Her princes are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves, leaving nothing for the morning. / Her prophets are reckless, faithless men. Her priests profane the sanctuary; they do violence to the law. Jeremiah 22:13 “Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness, and his upper rooms without justice, who makes his countrymen serve without pay, and fails to pay their wages, Ezekiel 22:29 The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery. They have oppressed the poor and needy and have exploited the foreign resident without justice. Proverbs 17:15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD. Psalm 94:20-21 Can a corrupt throne be Your ally—one devising mischief by decree? / They band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. Exodus 23:6 You shall not deny justice to the poor in their lawsuits. Deuteronomy 27:19 ‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. Luke 11:42 Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former. James 5:1-6 Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. ... Matthew 5:20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Luke 18:9-14 To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable: / “Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. / The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. ... Treasury of Scripture Woe to them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; A. Isaiah 3:11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him. Isaiah 5:8,11,18,20-22 Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth! … Jeremiah 22:13 Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work; them 1 Kings 21:13 And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died. Esther 3:10-13 And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy… Psalm 58:2 Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth. that write grievousness. Jump to Previous Acts Constantly Cruel Cursed Decisions Decree Decreeing Decrees Evil Grievousness Iniquitous Iniquity Issue Laws Oppression Oppressive Perverseness Prescribe Prescribed Record Records Statutes Unjust Unrighteous Wo Woe Write WritingJump to Next Acts Constantly Cruel Cursed Decisions Decree Decreeing Decrees Evil Grievousness Iniquitous Iniquity Issue Laws Oppression Oppressive Perverseness Prescribe Prescribed Record Records Statutes Unjust Unrighteous Wo Woe Write WritingIsaiah 10 1. The woe of tyrants5. Assyria, the rod of hypocrites, for its pride shall be broken 20. A remnant of Israel shall be saved 23. Judah is comforted with promise of deliverance from Assyria Woe to those who enact unjust statutes The term "woe" is a prophetic declaration of judgment and lamentation, often used by prophets to announce divine displeasure. In the context of Isaiah, it serves as a warning to the leaders of Judah who are responsible for creating laws that are unfair and exploitative. The concept of justice is central to the Old Testament, with God repeatedly calling His people to uphold righteousness and fairness (Micah 6:8). The leaders' failure to do so reflects a departure from the covenantal obligations outlined in the Mosaic Law, which emphasized justice for the poor and marginalized (Deuteronomy 16:19-20). This phrase highlights the moral decay within the leadership, which is a recurring theme in the prophetic literature. and issue oppressive decrees Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book bearing his name. He prophesied during the reigns of several kings of Judah and is known for his messages of both judgment and hope. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, where Isaiah primarily ministered. During Isaiah's time, Judah faced threats from surrounding nations and internal corruption. 3. Unjust Rulers The leaders and lawmakers in Judah who were responsible for creating and enforcing laws that were unjust and oppressive, leading to social injustice. 4. Oppression The act of subjugating or mistreating others, often highlighted in the Bible as a sin against God's commands for justice and righteousness. 5. God's Judgment The divine response to sin and injustice, often communicated through the prophets as a call to repentance and a warning of consequences. Teaching Points The Importance of JusticeGod values justice and righteousness, and His people are called to reflect these values in their personal and communal lives. The Role of Leadership Leaders have a responsibility to enact laws and policies that are fair and just. Unjust leadership leads to societal decay and divine judgment. The Consequences of Oppression Oppression and injustice invite God's judgment. Believers are called to stand against such practices and advocate for the vulnerable. Personal Responsibility While leaders are accountable, individuals also have a role in promoting justice and opposing oppression in their spheres of influence. Repentance and Restoration God offers forgiveness and restoration to those who turn from unjust practices and seek to align with His standards of justice.X. (1) Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees . . .--The division of the chapters is again misleading. Isaiah 10:1-4 continue the discourse of Isaiah 9, and end with the final knell, "For all this . . ." With Isaiah 10:5 a new section begins, and is carried on to Isaiah 12:6, which deals, for the first time in the collection of Isaiah's writings, exclusively with Assyria, and is followed in its turn by utterances that deal with Babylon and other nations. The formula with which the section opens reminds us of that of Isaiah 5:8; Isaiah 5:11; Isaiah 5:18; Isaiah 5:22, and suggests the thought that the prophet is speaking not only or chiefly of the northern kingdom, as in Isaiah 9:21, but of Israel as including Judah. The evils the prophet denounces are, it will be noted, identical with those in Isaiah 1:23; Isaiah 5:23. For the second clause of the verse, read, "and the scribes who register oppression." All the formalities of justice were observed punctiliously. The decision of the unjust judge was duly given and recorded, but the outcome of it all was that the poor, the widow, and the fatherless got no redress. The words for "prey" and "rob" are those used in the mysterious name of Isaiah 8:1. They occur again in Isaiah 10:6. It would seem as if the prophet sought in this way to impress the thought of the great law of divine retribution. Men were reaping as they had sown. . . . Verses 1-4. - The prophecy begun in Isaiah 9:8 terminates with this stanza, which contains a warning against injustice and oppression, addressed to Israel and Judah equally, and accompanied by the threat of a "day of desolation," when those who have refused to make God their Refuge will have no resource, but to go into captivity with the "prisoners," or to perish with the "slain." A foreign conquest, accompanied by slaughter, and the deportation of captives, is not obscurely intimated. Verse 1. - Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees (comp. Isaiah 1:17, 20, 26; Isaiah 5:23, etc.). The perversion of judgment from the judgment-seat is the sin rebuked. It was certainly prevalent in Judah, it may also have been practiced in Israel. And that write grievousness, etc. Translate, and unto the writers that enregister oppression. The decrees of courts were, it is clear, carefully engrossed by the officials, probably upon parchment, every outward formality being observed, while justice itself was set at naught.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Woeה֥וֹי (hō·w) Interjection Strong's 1945: Ah! alas! ha! to those who enact הַחֹֽקְקִ֖ים (ha·ḥō·qə·qîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 2710: To hack, engrave, to enact, prescribe unjust אָ֑וֶן (’ā·wen) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 205: Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol statutes חִקְקֵי־ (ḥiq·qê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2711: An enactment, a resolution and issue וּֽמְכַתְּבִ֥ים (ū·mə·ḵat·tə·ḇîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3789: To grave, to write oppressive עָמָ֖ל (‘ā·māl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5999: Toil, wearing effort, worry, wheth, of body, mind decrees, כִּתֵּֽבוּ׃ (kit·tê·ḇū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3789: To grave, to write Links Isaiah 10:1 NIVIsaiah 10:1 NLT Isaiah 10:1 ESV Isaiah 10:1 NASB Isaiah 10:1 KJV Isaiah 10:1 BibleApps.com Isaiah 10:1 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 10:1 Chinese Bible Isaiah 10:1 French Bible Isaiah 10:1 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 10:1 Woe to those who decree unrighteous decrees (Isa Isi Is) |
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