Isaiah 33:1
American King James Woe to you that spoil, and you were not spoiled; and deal treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with you! when you shall cease to spoil, you shall be spoiled; and when you shall make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with you.
American Standard Version Woe to thee that destroyest, and thou wast not destroyed; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! When thou hast ceased to destroy, thou shalt be destroyed; and when thou hast made an end of dealing treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.
King James Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.
World English Bible Woe to you who destroy, but you weren’t destroyed, and who betray, but nobody betrayed you! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed; and when you have finished betrayal, you will be betrayed.
Isaiah 33:2
American King James O LORD, be gracious to us; we have waited for you: be you their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.
American Standard Version O Jehovah, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou our arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.
King James O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.
World English Bible Yahweh, be gracious to us. We have waited for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.
Isaiah 33:3
American King James At the noise of the tumult the people fled; at the lifting up of yourself the nations were scattered.
American Standard Version At the noise of the tumult the peoples are fled; at the lifting up of thyself the nations are scattered.
King James At the noise of the tumult the people fled; at the lifting up of thyself the nations were scattered.
World English Bible At the noise of the thunder, the peoples have fled. When you lift yourself up, the nations are scattered.
Isaiah 33:4
American King James And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the caterpillar: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run on them.
American Standard Version And your spoil shall be gathered as the caterpillar gathereth: as locusts leap shall men leap upon it.
King James And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon them.
World English Bible Your plunder will be gathered as the caterpillar gathers. Men will leap on it as locusts leap.
Isaiah 33:5
American King James The LORD is exalted; for he dwells on high: he has filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.
American Standard Version Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
King James The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.
World English Bible Yahweh is exalted, for he dwells on high. He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
Isaiah 33:6
American King James And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of your times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
American Standard Version And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah is thy treasure.
King James And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
World English Bible There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.
Isaiah 33:7
American King James Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly.
American Standard Version Behold, their valiant ones cry without; the ambassadors of peace weep bitterly.
King James Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly.
World English Bible Behold, their valiant ones cry outside; the ambassadors of peace weep bitterly.
Isaiah 33:8
American King James The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceases: he has broken the covenant, he has despised the cities, he regards no man.
American Standard Version The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: `the enemy' hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth not man.
King James The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man.
World English Bible The highways are desolate. The traveling man ceases. The covenant is broken. He has despised the cities. He doesn’t respect man.
Isaiah 33:9
American King James The earth mourns and languishes: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits.
American Standard Version The land mourneth and languisheth; Lebanon is confounded and withereth away; Sharon is like a desert; and Bashan and Carmel shake off `their leaves'.
King James The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits.
World English Bible The land mourns and languishes. Lebanon is confounded and withers away. Sharon is like a desert, and Bashan and Carmel are stripped bare.
Isaiah 33:10
American King James Now will I rise, said the LORD; now will I be exalted; now will I lift up myself.
American Standard Version Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; now will I lift up myself; now will I be exalted.
King James Now will I rise, saith the LORD; now will I be exalted; now will I lift up myself.
World English Bible “Now I will arise,” says Yahweh. “Now I will lift myself up. Now I will be exalted.
Isaiah 33:11
American King James You shall conceive chaff, you shall bring forth stubble: your breath, as fire, shall devour you.
American Standard Version Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath is a fire that shall devour you.
King James Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath, as fire, shall devour you.
World English Bible You will conceive chaff. You will give birth to stubble. Your breath is a fire that will devour you.
Isaiah 33:12
American King James And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire.
American Standard Version And the peoples shall be as the burnings of lime, as thorns cut down, that are burned in the fire.
King James And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire.
World English Bible The peoples will be like the burning of lime, like thorns that are cut down and burned in the fire.
Isaiah 33:13
American King James Hear, you that are far off, what I have done; and, you that are near, acknowledge my might.
American Standard Version Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might.
King James Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might.
World English Bible Hear, you who are far off, what I have done; and, you who are near, acknowledge my might.”
Isaiah 33:14
American King James The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness has surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?
American Standard Version The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling hath seized the godless ones: Who among us can dwell with the devouring fire? who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings?
King James The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?
World English Bible The sinners in Zion are afraid. Trembling has seized the godless ones. Who among us can live with the devouring fire? Who among us can live with everlasting burning?
Isaiah 33:15
American King James He that walks righteously, and speaks uprightly; he that despises the gain of oppressions, that shakes his hands from holding of bribes, that stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from seeing evil;
American Standard Version He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking a bribe, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil:
King James He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
World English Bible He who walks righteously and speaks blamelessly, he who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil—
Isaiah 33:16
American King James He shall dwell on high: his place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
American Standard Version He shall dwell on high; his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks; his bread shall be given `him'; his waters shall be sure.
King James He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
World English Bible he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.
Isaiah 33:17
American King James Your eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.
American Standard Version Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold a land that reacheth afar.
King James Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.
World English Bible Your eyes will see the king in his beauty. They will see a distant land.
Isaiah 33:18
American King James Your heart shall meditate terror. Where is the scribe? where is the receiver? where is he that counted the towers?
American Standard Version Thy heart shall muse on the terror: Where is he that counted, where is he that weighed `the tribute'? where is he that counted the towers?
King James Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where is the scribe? where is the receiver? where is he that counted the towers?
World English Bible Your heart will meditate on the terror. Where is he who counted? Where is he who weighed? Where is he who counted the towers?
Isaiah 33:19
American King James You shall not see a fierce people, a people of a deeper speech than you can perceive; of a stammering tongue, that you can not understand.
American Standard Version Thou shalt not see the fierce people, a people of a deep speech that thou canst not comprehend, of a strange tongue that thou canst not understand.
King James Thou shalt not see a fierce people, a people of a deeper speech than thou canst perceive; of a stammering tongue, that thou canst not understand.
World English Bible You will no longer see the fierce people, a people of a deep speech that you can’t comprehend, with a strange language that you can’t understand.
Isaiah 33:20
American King James Look on Zion, the city of our solemnities: your eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken.
American Standard Version Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tent that shall not be removed, the stakes whereof shall never be plucked up, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken.
King James Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken.
World English Bible Look at Zion, the city of our appointed festivals. Your eyes will see Jerusalem, a quiet habitation, a tent that won’t be removed. Its stakes will never be plucked up, nor will any of its cords be broken.
Isaiah 33:21
American King James But there the glorious LORD will be to us a place of broad rivers and streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby.
American Standard Version But there Jehovah will be with us in majesty, a place of broad rivers and streams, wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby.
King James But there the glorious LORD will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby.
World English Bible But there Yahweh will be with us in majesty, a place of wide rivers and streams, in which no galley with oars will go, neither will any gallant ship pass by there.
Isaiah 33:22
American King James For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.
American Standard Version For Jehovah is our judge, Jehovah is our lawgiver, Jehovah is our king; he will save us.
King James For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.
World English Bible For Yahweh is our judge. Yahweh is our lawgiver. Yahweh is our king. He will save us.
Isaiah 33:23
American King James Your tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey.
American Standard Version Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not strengthen the foot of their mast, they could not spread the sail: then was the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame took the prey.
King James Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey.
World English Bible Your rigging is untied. They couldn’t strengthen the foot of their mast. They couldn’t spread the sail. Then the prey of a great plunder was divided. The lame took the prey.
Isaiah 33:24
American King James And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity.
American Standard Version And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity.
King James And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity.
World English Bible The inhabitant won’t say, “I am sick.” The people who dwell therein will be forgiven their iniquity.