Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So justice is driven back, and righteousness stands at a distance; truth has stumbled in the streets, honesty cannot enter. New Living Translation Our courts oppose the righteous, and justice is nowhere to be found. Truth stumbles in the streets, and honesty has been outlawed. English Standard Version Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the public squares, and uprightness cannot enter. Berean Standard Bible So justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter. King James Bible And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter. New King James Version Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands afar off; For truth is fallen in the street, And equity cannot enter. New American Standard Bible Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands far away; For truth has stumbled in the street, And uprightness cannot enter. NASB 1995 Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands far away; For truth has stumbled in the street, And uprightness cannot enter. NASB 1977 And justice is turned back, And righteousness stands far away; For truth has stumbled in the street, And uprightness cannot enter. Legacy Standard Bible Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands far away; For truth has stumbled in the street, And rightness cannot enter. Amplified Bible Justice is pushed back, And righteous behavior stands far away; For truth has fallen in the city square, And integrity cannot enter. Christian Standard Bible Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far off. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter. Holman Christian Standard Bible Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far off. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter. American Standard Version And justice is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. Contemporary English Version Injustice is everywhere; justice seems far away. Truth is chased out of court; honesty is shoved aside. English Revised Version And judgment is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. GOD'S WORD® Translation Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away. Truth has fallen in the street, and honesty can't come in. Good News Translation Justice is driven away, and right cannot come near. Truth stumbles in the public square, and honesty finds no place there. International Standard Version I'll drive back justice, and righteousness stands at a distance; for truth has fallen in the public square, and honesty cannot enter. Majority Standard Bible So justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter. NET Bible Justice is driven back; godliness stands far off. Indeed, honesty stumbles in the city square and morality is not even able to enter. New Heart English Bible Justice is turned away backward, and righteousness stands afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness can't enter. Webster's Bible Translation And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter. World English Bible Justice is turned away backward, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has fallen in the street, and uprightness can’t enter. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd judgment is removed backward, "" And righteousness stands far off, "" For truth has been feeble in the street, "" And straightforwardness is not able to enter, Young's Literal Translation And removed backward is judgment, And righteousness afar off standeth, For truth hath been feeble in the street, And straightforwardness is not able to enter, Smith's Literal Translation And judgment was turned away behind, and justice shall stand from far off: for truth fainted in the street, and right will not be able to come in. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd judgment is turned away backward, and justice hath stood far off: because truth bath fallen down in the street, and equity could not come in. Catholic Public Domain Version And judgment has been turned backwards, and justice has stood far away. For truth has fallen down in the street, and fairness was not able to enter. New American Bible Judgment is turned away, and justice stands far off; For truth stumbles in the public square, and uprightness cannot enter. New Revised Standard Version Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands at a distance; for truth stumbles in the public square, and uprightness cannot enter. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleJudgment is turned backward, and righteousness stands afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated We have turned judgment backward and we have stood righteousness at a distance, because the truth has fallen down in the road and reproof cannot come OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And justice is turned away backward, And righteousness standeth afar off; For truth hath stumbled in the broad place, And uprightness cannot enter. Brenton Septuagint Translation And we have turned judgment back, and righteousness has departed afar off: for truth is consumed in their ways, and they could not pass by a straight path. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sin Separates Us from God…13rebelling and denying the LORD, turning away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering lies from the heart. 14So justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter. 15Truth is missing, and whoever turns from evil becomes prey. The LORD looked and was displeased that there was no justice.… Cross References Jeremiah 7:28 Therefore you must say to them, ‘This is the nation that would not listen to the voice of the LORD their God and would not receive correction. Truth has perished; it has disappeared from their lips. 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! Amos 5:7 There are those who turn justice into wormwood and cast righteousness to the ground. Micah 3:9 Now hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who despise justice and pervert all that is right, Psalm 82:5 They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken. Jeremiah 9:3-5 “They bend their tongues like bows; lies prevail over truth in the land. For they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not take Me into account,” declares the LORD. / “Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander. / Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity. 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. 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. Psalm 58:1-2 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David. Do you indeed speak justly, O rulers? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men? / No, in your hearts you devise injustice; with your hands you mete out violence on the earth. Lamentations 3:34-36 To crush underfoot all the prisoners of the land, / to deny a man justice before the Most High, / to subvert a man in his lawsuit—of these the Lord does not approve. Romans 1:18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. Romans 3:10-18 As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one. / There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. / All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” ... 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. John 3:19-21 And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. / Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. / But whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God.” 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, / in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness. Treasury of Scripture And judgment is turned away backward, and justice stands afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter. Isaiah 59:4 None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity. Isaiah 5:23 Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him! Isaiah 10:1,2 Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; … Jump to Previous Able Afar Backward Behaviour Broad Driven Enter Equity Faith Fallen Far Good Judgment Justice Places Public Right Righteousness Squares Standeth Stands Straightforwardness Street Stumbled Truth Turned Upright UprightnessJump to Next Able Afar Backward Behaviour Broad Driven Enter Equity Faith Fallen Far Good Judgment Justice Places Public Right Righteousness Squares Standeth Stands Straightforwardness Street Stumbled Truth Turned Upright UprightnessIsaiah 59 1. Calamities are not due to lack of saving power in God, but to their own sins16. Salvation is only of God 20. The covenant of the Redeemer So justice is turned away This phrase highlights the moral and ethical decline of society, where justice, a fundamental principle of God's law, is not being upheld. In the context of Isaiah, the prophet is addressing the people of Israel, who have strayed from God's commandments. The turning away of justice suggests a deliberate rejection of what is right and fair. This mirrors the situation in other parts of the Bible, such as in Amos 5:7, where justice is described as being turned into bitterness. The absence of justice is a sign of societal decay and a departure from God's will. and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter. Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book that bears his name. He prophesied to the Kingdom of Judah during a time of moral and spiritual decline. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which was often the focus of Isaiah's prophecies. During Isaiah's time, Judah faced threats from surrounding nations and internal corruption. 3. Public Square Represents the societal and communal life of the people. In ancient times, the public square was a place for gathering, discussion, and decision-making. 4. Justice and Righteousness These are key themes in Isaiah's prophecies, often representing God's standards and expectations for His people. 5. Truth and Honesty These concepts are central to the moral and ethical life of the community, reflecting God's character and His desire for His people to live in integrity. Teaching Points The Consequences of Moral DeclineWhen justice and righteousness are absent, society suffers. This verse serves as a warning about the dangers of turning away from God's standards. The Importance of Truth in Society Truth is foundational for a healthy community. As believers, we are called to uphold truth in all areas of life, reflecting God's character. The Role of Believers in Upholding Justice Christians are called to be agents of justice and righteousness, advocating for these values in their communities and personal lives. The Need for Personal Integrity Honesty and truthfulness should characterize the life of every believer. We must examine our own lives to ensure we are living in accordance with God's truth. Restoration through Christ While Isaiah highlights the problem, the New Testament provides the solution in Christ, who embodies truth and righteousness and empowers us to live accordingly.(14) Truth is fallen in the street--i.e., the broad open place, or agora, of the city. The words point naturally to Jerusalem. If they refer to Babylon, we must assume, unless we deal with the language as altogether figurative, that the exiles had a quarter of their own, in which they had an agora for business and judicial proceedings.Verse 14. - Judgment is turned away backward. In conclusion, the crying sin of perversion of justice is admitted with much amplification. (1) Right judgment is exactly inverted - the innocent are condemned, the guilty acquitted. (2) Justice standeth afar off - too far off to be able to hear those who make appeal to it. (3) Truth is fallen in the street; i.e. false witness prevails over true in the courts of justice. . . . Hebrew So justiceמִשְׁפָּ֔ט (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style is turned away, וְהֻסַּ֤ג (wə·hus·saḡ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hofal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5253: Departing away, remove, take hold, turn away and righteousness וּצְדָקָ֖ה (ū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively stands תַּעֲמֹ֑ד (ta·‘ă·mōḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations at a distance. מֵרָח֣וֹק (mê·rā·ḥō·wq) Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7350: Remote, of place, time, precious For כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction truth אֱמֶ֔ת (’ĕ·meṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness has stumbled כָשְׁלָ֤ה (ḵā·šə·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3782: To totter, waver, to falter, stumble, faint, fall in the public square, בָֽרְחוֹב֙ (ḇā·rə·ḥō·wḇ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7339: A broad open place, plaza and honesty וּנְכֹחָ֖ה (ū·nə·ḵō·ḥāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5229: Straightforwardness, integrity, a truth cannot לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no enter. לָבֽוֹא׃ (lā·ḇō·w) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go Links Isaiah 59:14 NIVIsaiah 59:14 NLT Isaiah 59:14 ESV Isaiah 59:14 NASB Isaiah 59:14 KJV Isaiah 59:14 BibleApps.com Isaiah 59:14 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 59:14 Chinese Bible Isaiah 59:14 French Bible Isaiah 59:14 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 59:14 Justice is turned away backward and righteousness (Isa Isi Is) |
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