Isaiah 57:21
New International Version
“There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”

New Living Translation
There is no peace for the wicked,” says my God.

English Standard Version
There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”

Berean Standard Bible
“There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”

King James Bible
There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.

New King James Version
There is no peace,” Says my God, “for the wicked.”

New American Standard Bible
“There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”

NASB 1995
“There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”

NASB 1977
“There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”

Legacy Standard Bible
“There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”

Amplified Bible
“There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”

Christian Standard Bible
There is no peace for the wicked,” says my God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There is no peace for the wicked,” says my God.”

American Standard Version
There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.

Contemporary English Version
But I, the LORD, have promised that none who are evil will live in peace.

English Revised Version
There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"There is no peace for the wicked," says my God.

Good News Translation
There is no safety for sinners," says the LORD.

International Standard Version
"Yet there is no peace," says my God, "for the wicked."

Majority Standard Bible
?There is no peace,? says my God, ?for the wicked.?

NET Bible
There will be no prosperity," says my God, "for the wicked."

New Heart English Bible
"There is no peace," says my God, "for the wicked."

Webster's Bible Translation
There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.

World English Bible
“There is no peace”, says my God, “for the wicked.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“There is no peace,” said my God, “for the wicked!”

Young's Literal Translation
There is no peace, said my God, to the wicked!

Smith's Literal Translation
no peace, said God, to the unjust.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
There is no peace to the wicked, saith the Lord God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
There is no peace for the impious, says the Lord God.

New American Bible
There is no peace for the wicked! says my God.

New Revised Standard Version
There is no peace, says my God, for the wicked.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
There is no peace to the wicked, says my God.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
There is no peace to the wicked, says my God
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
There is no peace, Saith my God concerning the wicked.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
There is no joy to the ungodly, said God.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Healing for the Repentant
20But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck. 21“There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”

Cross References
Psalm 85:8
I will listen to what God the LORD will say; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to folly.

Isaiah 48:22
“There is no peace,” says the LORD, “for the wicked.”

Romans 3:17
and the way of peace they have not known.”

Jeremiah 6:14
They dress the wound of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all.

Ezekiel 13:10
Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built,

Micah 3:5
This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with their teeth, but declare war against one who puts nothing in their mouths:

Matthew 10:34
Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.

Luke 12:51
Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.

Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

James 3:18
Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.

Psalm 119:165
Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your law; nothing can make them stumble.

Isaiah 32:17
The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.

Romans 8:6
The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,

Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.


Treasury of Scripture

There is no peace, said my God, to the wicked.

Isaiah 3:11
Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

Isaiah 48:22
There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.

2 Kings 9:22
And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?

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There is no peace
The phrase "There is no peace" is a profound declaration that echoes throughout the Scriptures, emphasizing the absence of tranquility and rest for those who live in opposition to God's will. The Hebrew word for peace, "shalom," encompasses not just the absence of conflict but a holistic sense of well-being, completeness, and harmony with God, others, and oneself. In the biblical context, peace is a divine gift, often associated with righteousness and obedience to God's commandments. The absence of peace for the wicked underscores the spiritual and moral disorder that results from sin and rebellion against God. Historically, Israel experienced periods of turmoil and distress when they turned away from God, illustrating this principle on a national scale.

says my God
The phrase "says my God" personalizes the message, indicating that this is not merely a prophetic observation but a divine pronouncement from the Almighty Himself. The use of "my God" reflects a personal relationship between the prophet and the Lord, emphasizing the authority and certainty of the message. In the Hebrew text, the word for God here is "Elohim," a plural form that denotes majesty and power, often used to convey the fullness of God's divine nature. This phrase assures the reader that the statement is not a human judgment but a divine truth, reinforcing the seriousness of the warning against wickedness.

for the wicked
The term "wicked" refers to those who are morally wrong, guilty, or hostile toward God. In Hebrew, the word is "rasha," which conveys a sense of restlessness and agitation, contrasting sharply with the peace promised to the righteous. The wicked are those who live in defiance of God's laws, pursuing their own desires rather than seeking His will. Throughout the Bible, the wicked are depicted as those who bring harm to themselves and others, often leading to their own destruction. This phrase serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of sin and the importance of aligning one's life with God's righteous standards. The historical context of Israel's repeated cycles of sin and repentance highlights the truth of this statement, as peace was often restored only when the people returned to God.

Verse 21. - Comp. Isaiah 48:22, where the prophet ends another section of this part of his work with almost the same words.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“There is no
אֵ֣ין (’ên)
Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

peace,”
שָׁל֔וֹם (šā·lō·wm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace

says
אָמַ֥ר (’ā·mar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

my God,
אֱלֹהַ֖י (’ĕ·lō·hay)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

“for the wicked.”
לָרְשָׁעִֽים׃ (lā·rə·šā·‘îm)
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person


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