New International Version
When someone tells you to consult mediums and spiritists, who whisper and mutter, should not a people inquire of their God? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?

New Living Translation
Someone may say to you, "Let's ask the mediums and those who consult the spirits of the dead. With their whisperings and mutterings, they will tell us what to do." But shouldn't people ask God for guidance? Should the living seek guidance from the dead?

English Standard Version
And when they say to you, “Inquire of the mediums and the necromancers who chirp and mutter,” should not a people inquire of their God? Should they inquire of the dead on behalf of the living?

Berean Study Bible
When men tell you to consult the spirits of the dead and the spiritists who whisper and mutter, shouldn’t a people consult their God instead? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?

New American Standard Bible
When they say to you, "Consult the mediums and the spiritists who whisper and mutter," should not a people consult their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?

King James Bible
And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When they say to you, "Consult the spirits of the dead and the spiritists who chirp and mutter," shouldn't a people consult their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?

International Standard Version
"So when they advise you, 'Ask the mediums your questions, and quiz the spiritists who chirp and mutter,' shouldn't a people instead be consulting their God— and not the dead— on behalf of those who are living

NET Bible
They will say to you, "Seek oracles at the pits used to conjure up underworld spirits, from the magicians who chirp and mutter incantations. Should people not seek oracles from their gods, by asking the dead about the destiny of the living?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
People will say to you, "Ask for help from the mediums and the fortunetellers, who whisper and mutter." Shouldn't people ask their God for help instead? Why should they ask the dead to help the living?

Jubilee Bible 2000
And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto spiritists and unto wizards that peep and that mutter; shall the people not seek unto their God? Shall we appeal for the living unto the dead?

King James 2000 Bible
And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that are mediums, and unto wizards that whisper, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? rather than the dead on behalf of the living?

American King James Version
And when they shall say to you, Seek to them that have familiar spirits, and to wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek to their God? for the living to the dead?

American Standard Version
And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits and unto the wizards, that chirp and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? on behalf of the living'should they seek unto the dead?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they shall say to you: Seek of pythons, and of diviners, who mutter in their enchantments: should not the people seek of their God, for the living of the dead?

Darby Bible Translation
And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto the necromancers and unto the soothsayers, who chirp and who mutter, [say,] Shall not a people seek unto their God? [Will they go] for the living unto the dead?

English Revised Version
And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits and unto the wizards, that chirp and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? on behalf of the living should they seek unto the dead?

Webster's Bible Translation
And when they shall say to you, Seek to them that have familiar spirits, and to wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek to their God? for the living to the dead?

World English Bible
When they tell you, "Consult with those who have familiar spirits and with the wizards, who chirp and who mutter:" shouldn't a people consult with their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?

Young's Literal Translation
And when they say unto you, 'Seek unto those having familiar spirits, And unto wizards, who chatter and mutter, Doth not a people seek unto its God? -- For the living unto the dead!

Jesaja 8:19 Afrikaans PWL
Wanneer hulle vir julle sê: “Raadpleeg die mediums en die spiritiste wat fluister en mompel;” sulke mense is nie God se volk nie, hulle wat die dooies namens die lewendes raadpleeg.

Isaia 8:19 Albanian
Në rast se ju thuhet: "Këshillohuni me mediumet dhe me magjistarët, që murmuritin dhe përshpëritin, përgjigjuni: "A nuk duhet një popull të konsultojë Perëndinë e tij? A duhet, vallë, t'u drejtohet të vdekurve për llogari të të gjallëve?".

ﺃﺷﻌﻴﺎء 8:19 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
واذا قالوا لكم اطلبوا الى اصحاب التوابع والعرافين المشقشقين والهامسين. ألا يسال شعب الهه. أيسأل الموتى لاجل الاحياء.

Dyr Ieseien 8:19 Bavarian
Ain mainend, ös solletß zo Tootnbeschwörer und Geisteringer geen und schaugn, was die zammwisplnd; aber sollt ayn Volk nit lieber seinn Got befraagn? Zwö sollet myn n für de Löbndignen zo de Tootn geen?

Исая 8:19 Bulgarian
И когато ви рекат: Допитвайте се до запитвачите на зли духове, И до врачовете, които шепнат и мърморят, [отговорете]: Не трябва ли един народ да се допита до своя Бог? [Ще прибегне ли] при мъртвите заради живите?

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
有人對你們說：「當求問那些交鬼的和行巫術的，就是聲音綿蠻、言語微細的。」你們便回答說：「百姓不當求問自己的神嗎？豈可為活人求問死人呢？

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
有人对你们说：“当求问那些交鬼的和行巫术的，就是声音绵蛮、言语微细的。”你们便回答说：“百姓不当求问自己的神吗？岂可为活人求问死人呢？

以 賽 亞 書 8:19 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
有 人 對 你 們 說 ： 當 求 問 那 些 交 鬼 的 和 行 巫 術 的 ， 就 是 聲 音 綿 蠻 ， 言 語 微 細 的 。 你 們 便 回 答 說 ： 百 姓 不 當 求 問 自 己 的 　 神 嗎 ？ 豈 可 為 活 人 求 問 死 人 呢 ？

以 賽 亞 書 8:19 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
有 人 对 你 们 说 ： 当 求 问 那 些 交 鬼 的 和 行 巫 术 的 ， 就 是 声 音 绵 蛮 ， 言 语 微 细 的 。 你 们 便 回 答 说 ： 百 姓 不 当 求 问 自 己 的 　 神 吗 ？ 岂 可 为 活 人 求 问 死 人 呢 ？

Isaiah 8:19 Croatian Bible
Reknu li vam: Duhove pitajte i vrače koji šapću i mrmljaju - dakako, narod mora pitati svoje bogove i za žive u mrtvih se raspitivati! -

Izaiáše 8:19 Czech BKR
Jestliže by vám pak řekli: Dotazujte se na hadačích a věšťcích, kteříž šepcí a šveholí, rcete: Nemá-liž se lid na Bohu svém dotazovati? K mrtvým-liž místo živých má se utíkati?

Esajas 8:19 Danish
Og siger de til eder: »Søg Genfærdene og Aanderne, som hvisker og mumler!« — skal et Folk ikke søge sin Gud, skal man søge de døde for de levende?

Jesaja 8:19 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Wanneer zij dan tot ulieden zeggen zullen: Vraagt waarzeggers en duivelskunstenaars, die daar piepen, en binnensmonds mompelen; zo zegt: Zal niet een volk zijn God vragen? zal men voor de levenden de doden vragen?