Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD takes his place in court; he rises to judge the people. New Living Translation The LORD takes his place in court and presents his case against his people. English Standard Version The LORD has taken his place to contend; he stands to judge peoples. Berean Standard Bible The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people. King James Bible The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people. New King James Version The LORD stands up to plead, And stands to judge the people. New American Standard Bible The LORD arises to contend, And stands to judge the people. NASB 1995 The LORD arises to contend, And stands to judge the people. NASB 1977 The LORD arises to contend, And stands to judge the people. Legacy Standard Bible Yahweh takes His stand to contend, And stands to judge the peoples. Amplified Bible The LORD rises to contend, And stands to judge the people. Christian Standard Bible The LORD rises to argue the case and stands to judge the people. Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD rises to argue the case and stands to judge the people. American Standard Version Jehovah standeth up to contend, and standeth to judge the peoples. Contemporary English Version The LORD is ready to accuse and judge all nations. English Revised Version The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the peoples. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD takes his place in the courtroom. He stands to judge his people. Good News Translation The LORD is ready to state his case; he is ready to judge his people. International Standard Version The LORD is taking his place to argue his case; he's standing up to judge the people. NET Bible The LORD takes his position to judge; he stands up to pass sentence on his people. New Heart English Bible The LORD stands up to contend, and stands to judge his people. Webster's Bible Translation The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people. World English Bible Yahweh stands up to contend, and stands to judge the peoples. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYHWH has stood up to plead, "" And He is standing to judge the peoples. Young's Literal Translation Jehovah hath stood up to plead, And He is standing to judge the peoples. Smith's Literal Translation Jehovah stood up to contend and he stood to judge the peoples. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe Lord standeth up to judge, and he standeth to judge the people. Catholic Public Domain Version The Lord stands for judgment, and he stands to judge the people. New American Bible The LORD rises to accuse, stands to try his people. New Revised Standard Version The LORD rises to argue his case; he stands to judge the peoples. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe LORD stands up to plead, and stands to judge his people. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated LORD JEHOVAH stands to judge and he stands to judge his people OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The LORD standeth up to plead, And standeth to judge the peoples. Brenton Septuagint Translation But now the Lord will stand up for judgement, and will enter into judgement with his people. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Judgment Against Judah…12Youths oppress My people, and women rule over them. O My people, your guides mislead you; they turn you from your paths. 13The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people. 14The LORD brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people: “You have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your houses.… Cross References Psalm 82:1 A Psalm of Asaph. God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods: Micah 6:2 Hear, O mountains, the LORD’s indictment, you enduring foundations of the earth. For the LORD has a case against His people, and He will argue it against Israel: Jeremiah 25:31 The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth because the LORD brings a charge against the nations. He brings judgment on all mankind and puts the wicked to the sword,’” declares the LORD. Joel 3:12 Let the nations be roused and advance to the Valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit down to judge all the nations on every side. Psalm 50:4 He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that He may judge His people: Ezekiel 20:35-36 And I will bring you into the wilderness of the nations, where I will enter into judgment with you face to face. / Just as I entered into judgment with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so I will enter into judgment with you, declares the Lord GOD. Hosea 4:1 Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land! Malachi 3:5 “Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts. Matthew 25:31-32 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. / All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. John 5:22 Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son, Acts 17:31 For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.” Romans 14:10 Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad. Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. Psalm 9:7-8 But the LORD abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment. / He judges the world with justice; He governs the people with equity. Treasury of Scripture The LORD stands up to plead, and stands to judge the people. standeth up Psalm 12:5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him. Proverbs 22:22,23 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: … Proverbs 23:10,11 Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless: … Jump to Previous Arises Cause Contend Court Forward Judge Peoples Plead Ready Rises Standeth Standing Stands StoodJump to Next Arises Cause Contend Court Forward Judge Peoples Plead Ready Rises Standeth Standing Stands StoodIsaiah 3 1. The great calamities which come by sin10. The different rewards of the righteous and wicked 12. The oppression and covetousness of the rulers 16. The judgments which shall be for the pride of the women 25. The general desolation The LORD arises to contend; This phrase indicates a divine intervention where God takes an active role in addressing the issues among His people. In the context of Isaiah, this is a period of moral and spiritual decline in Judah. The term "arises" suggests a shift from patience to action, emphasizing God's readiness to address injustice and sin. This is consistent with other instances in the Old Testament where God "arises" to defend or judge, such as in Psalm 68:1, where God arises and His enemies are scattered. The use of "contend" implies a legal dispute, reflecting the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where God acts as both prosecutor and judge. He stands to judge the people. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant God of Israel, who is depicted as a judge rising to contend with His people. His role as judge emphasizes His authority and righteousness. 2. The People of Israel The primary audience of Isaiah's prophecy, representing the nation that has strayed from God's commandments and is now facing His judgment. 3. Isaiah The prophet through whom God delivers His message. Isaiah's role is to communicate God's impending judgment and call the people to repentance. 4. Judgment Scene The imagery of a courtroom where God stands as both prosecutor and judge, highlighting the seriousness of Israel's transgressions. Teaching Points God's Righteous JudgmentGod is portrayed as a righteous judge who arises to contend with His people. This reminds us of His holiness and the seriousness of sin. We must recognize that God’s judgments are always just and rooted in His perfect character. Call to Repentance The imagery of God standing to judge serves as a call to repentance. It is a reminder for believers to examine their lives and turn back to God, seeking His mercy and forgiveness. Accountability Before God Just as Israel was held accountable for their actions, we too are accountable to God. This should encourage us to live lives that are pleasing to Him, knowing that we will one day stand before His judgment seat. God's Sovereignty The passage underscores God's sovereignty over nations and individuals. It reassures us that God is in control and that His purposes will ultimately prevail. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 3Where would we be without the Lord's support? If Isaiah 45:7 claims God creates both light and darkness, does this contradict other passages suggesting evil originates solely from humanity or Satan? Isaiah 3:1-3: How can we verify a historical event where God supposedly removes all forms of leadership and resources without clear archaeological evidence of sudden societal collapse? In Judges 13:17-18, why does the angel refuse to give his name, raising questions about authenticity and origin?(13) The Lord standeth up to plead . . .--The people may think that the prophet is their censor. He bids them know that Jehovah is their true accuser and their judge. "Ye," he says, with all the emphasis of a sudden change of person, as if turning, as he spoke, to the nobles and elders, "ye have devoured the vineyard, ye have spoiled the poor." (Comp. Isaiah 5:1-8; Proverbs 30:12-14.)Verse 13. - The Lord standeth up to plead. The great sin of the time was oppression of the poor by the rich, and especially by the rulers (Isaiah 1:15, 17, 21). In noticing this, the prophet, to give more weight to his denunciation, introduces Jehovah as standing up, and coming forward on the popular side, to plead the people's cause, and remonstrate with their oppressors. There is great force in this sudden entrance on the scene of Jehovah himself, as Pleader and Judge. And... judge the people; rather, the peoples. Primarily, Israel is God's care; but he does not stop at this point. All the nations of the earth are also under his protection. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The LORDיְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel arises נִצָּ֥ב (niṣ·ṣāḇ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5324: To take one's stand, stand to contend; לָרִ֖יב (lā·rîḇ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7378: To toss, grapple, to wrangle, controversy, to defend He stands וְעֹמֵ֖ד (wə·‘ō·mêḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations to judge לָדִ֥ין (lā·ḏîn) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1777: A straight course, sail direct the people. עַמִּֽים׃ (‘am·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Links Isaiah 3:13 NIVIsaiah 3:13 NLT Isaiah 3:13 ESV Isaiah 3:13 NASB Isaiah 3:13 KJV Isaiah 3:13 BibleApps.com Isaiah 3:13 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 3:13 Chinese Bible Isaiah 3:13 French Bible Isaiah 3:13 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 3:13 Yahweh stands up to contend and stands (Isa Isi Is) |
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