Isaiah 28:14
Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
Isaiah 28:14 in other translations
| BSB | Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem. |
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| WEB | Therefore hear the LORD’s word, you scoffers, that rule this people in Jerusalem: |
| ASV | Wherefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scoffers, that rule this people that is in Jerusalem: |
| YLT | Therefore, hear a word of Jehovah, ye men of scorning, Ruling this people that is in Jerusalem. |
| DARBY | Therefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem. |
| BBE | Give ear then to the word of the Lord, you men of pride, the rulers of this people in Jerusalem: |
| Webster | Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem. |
What does Isaiah 28:14 mean?
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 28:5-15
The prophet next turns to Judah, whom he calls the residue of his people. Happy are those alone, who glory in the Lord of hosts himself. Hence his people get wisdom and strength for every service and every conflict. But it is only in Christ Jesus that the holy God communicates with sinful man. And whether those that teach are drunk with wine, or intoxicated with false doctrines and notions concerning the kingdom and…
Isaiah 28:14 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Isaiah 28:14
- Isaiah 28:22
Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord God of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.
- Isaiah 1:10
Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
- Isaiah 29:20
For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
- Acts 13:41
Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
- Hosea 7:5
In the day of our king the princes have made him sick with bottles of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners.
- Isaiah 5:9
In mine ears said the Lord of hosts, Of a truth many houses shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant.
- Proverbs 3:34
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
- Proverbs 1:22
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
- Proverbs 29:8
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
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Context
- Isaiah 28:13
But the word of the Lord was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
- Isaiah 28:14
Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
- Isaiah 28:15
Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
Isaiah 28:14 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Por tanto, varones burladores, que estáis enseñoreados sobre este pueblo que está en Jerusalem, oid la palabra de Jehová. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | C’est pourquoi, écoutez la parole de l’ Éternel, hommes moqueurs, qui gouvernez ce peuple qui est à Jérusalem. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Darum höret das Wort Jehovas, ihr Spötter, Beherrscher dieses Volkes, das in Jerusalem ist! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Propter hoc audite verbum Domini, viri illusores, qui dominamini super populum meum, qui est in Jerusalem. |