| Berean Study Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1This is the vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. | 1The vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah of Judah. |
| 2Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me. | 2Listen, heavens, and pay attention, earth, for the LORD has spoken: "I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against me. |
| 3The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.” | 3The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's feeding trough, but Israel does not know; my people do not understand." |
| 4Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children of depravity! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him. | 4Oh sinful nation, people weighed down with iniquity, brood of evildoers, depraved children! They have abandoned the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel; they have turned their backs on him. |
| 5Why do you want more beatings? Why do you keep rebelling? Your head has a massive wound, and your whole heart is afflicted. | 5Why do you want more beatings? Why do you keep on rebelling? The whole head is hurt, and the whole heart is sick. |
| 6From the sole of your foot to the top of your head, there is no soundness—only wounds and welts and festering sores neither cleansed nor bandaged nor soothed with oil. | 6From the sole of the foot even to the head, no spot is uninjured--wounds, welts, and festering sores not cleansed, bandaged, or soothed with oil. |
| 7Your land is desolate; your cities are burned with fire. Foreigners devour your fields before you—a desolation demolished by strangers. | 7Your land is desolate, your cities burned down; foreigners devour your fields right in front of you--a desolation, like a place demolished by foreigners. |
| 8And the Daughter of Zion is abandoned like a shelter in a vineyard, like a shack in a cucumber field, like a city besieged. | 8Daughter Zion is abandoned like a shelter in a vineyard, like a shack in a cucumber field, like a besieged city. |
| 9Unless the LORD of Hosts had left us a few survivors, we would have become like Sodom, we would have resembled Gomorrah. | 9If the LORD of Armies had not left us a few survivors, we would be like Sodom, we would resemble Gomorrah. |
| 10Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah! | 10Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom! Listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah! |
| 11“What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats. | 11"What are all your sacrifices to me?" asks the LORD. "I have had enough of burnt offerings and rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I have no desire for the blood of bulls, lambs, or male goats. |
| 12When you come to appear before Me, who has required this of you—this trampling of My courts? | 12When you come to appear before me, who requires this from you--this trampling of my courts? |
| 13Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me—your New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations. I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly. | 13Stop bringing useless offerings. Your incense is detestable to me. New Moons and Sabbaths, and the calling of solemn assemblies--I cannot stand iniquity with a festival. |
| 14I hate your New Moons and your appointed feasts. They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them. | 14I hate your New Moons and prescribed festivals. They have become a burden to me; I am tired of putting up with them. |
| 15When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. | 15When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will refuse to look at you; even if you offer countless prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. |
| 16Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! | 16"Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from my sight. Stop doing evil. |
| 17Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” | 17Learn to do what is good. Pursue justice. Correct the oppressor. Defend the rights of the fatherless. Plead the widow's cause. |
| 18“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool. | 18"Come, let us settle this," says the LORD. "Though your sins are scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are crimson red, they will be like wool. |
| 19If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land. | 19If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land. |
| 20But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. | 20But if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword." For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. |
| 21See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers! | 21The faithful town--what an adulteress she has become! She was once full of justice. Righteousness once dwelt in her, but now, murderers! |
| 22Your silver has become dross; your fine wine is diluted with water. | 22Your silver has become dross to be discarded, your beer is diluted with water. |
| 23Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them. | 23Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love graft and chase after bribes. They do not defend the rights of the fatherless, and the widow's case never comes before them. |
| 24Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah, I will be relieved of My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies. | 24Therefore the Lord GOD of Armies, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: "Ah, I will get even with my foes; I will take revenge against my enemies. |
| 25I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities. | 25I will turn my hand against you and will burn away your dross completely; I will remove all your impurities. |
| 26I will restore your judges as at first, and your counselors as at the beginning. After that you will be called the City of Righteousness, the Faithful City.” | 26I will restore your judges to what they were at first, and your advisers to what they were at the start. Afterward you will be called the Righteous City, a Faithful Town." |
| 27Zion will be redeemed with justice, her repentant ones with righteousness. | 27Zion will be redeemed by justice, those who repent, by righteousness. |
| 28But rebels and sinners will together be shattered, and those who forsake the LORD will perish. | 28At the same time both rebels and sinners will be broken, and those who abandon the LORD will perish. |
| 29Surely you will be ashamed of the sacred oaks in which you have delighted; you will be embarrassed by the gardens that you have chosen. | 29Indeed, they will be ashamed of the sacred trees you desired, and you will be embarrassed because of the garden shrines you have chosen. |
| 30For you will become like an oak whose leaves are withered, like a garden without water. | 30For you will become like an oak whose leaves are withered, and like a garden without water. |
| 31The strong man will become tinder and his work will be a spark; both will burn together, with no one to quench the flames. | 31The strong one will become tinder, and his work a spark; both will burn together, with no one to extinguish the flames. |
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