Isaiah 48:1
American King James Hear you this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.
American Standard Version Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah; who swear by the name of Jehovah, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.
King James Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.
World English Bible “Hear this, house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, and have come out of the waters of Judah. You swear by Yahweh’s name, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness—
Isaiah 48:2
American King James For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves on the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name.
American Standard Version (for they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; Jehovah of hosts is his name):
King James For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name.
World English Bible for they call themselves citizens of the holy city, and rely on the God of Israel; Yahweh of Armies is his name.
Isaiah 48:3
American King James I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I showed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass.
American Standard Version I have declared the former things from of old; yea, they went forth out of my mouth, and I showed them: suddenly I did them, and they came to pass.
King James I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass.
World English Bible I have declared the former things from of old. Yes, they went out of my mouth, and I revealed them. I did them suddenly, and they happened.
Isaiah 48:4
American King James Because I knew that you are obstinate, and your neck is an iron sinew, and your brow brass;
American Standard Version Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
King James Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
World English Bible Because I knew that you are obstinate, and your neck is an iron sinew, and your brow bronze;
Isaiah 48:5
American King James I have even from the beginning declared it to you; before it came to pass I showed it you: lest you should say, My idol has done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, has commanded them.
American Standard Version therefore I have declared it to thee from of old; before it came to pass I showed it thee; lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them.
King James I have even from the beginning declared it to thee; before it came to pass I shewed it thee: lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them.
World English Bible therefore I have declared it to you from of old; before it came to pass I showed it to you; lest you should say, ‘My idol has done them. My engraved image and my molten image has commanded them.’
Isaiah 48:6
American King James You have heard, see all this; and will not you declare it? I have showed you new things from this time, even hidden things, and you did not know them.
American Standard Version Thou hast heard it; behold all this; and ye, will ye not declare it? I have showed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, which thou hast not known.
King James Thou hast heard, see all this; and will not ye declare it? I have shewed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, and thou didst not know them.
World English Bible You have heard it. Now see all this. And you, won’t you declare it? “I have shown you new things from this time, even hidden things, which you have not known.
Isaiah 48:7
American King James They are created now, and not from the beginning; even before the day when you heard them not; lest you should say, Behold, I knew them.
American Standard Version They are created now, and not from of old; and before this day thou heardest them not; lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I knew them.
King James They are created now, and not from the beginning; even before the day when thou heardest them not; lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I knew them.
World English Bible They are created now, and not from of old. Before today, you didn’t hear them, lest you should say, ‘Behold, I knew them.’
Isaiah 48:8
American King James Yes, you heard not; yes, you knew not; yes, from that time that your ear was not opened: for I knew that you would deal very treacherously, and were called a transgressor from the womb.
American Standard Version Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from of old thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou didst deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.
King James Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.
World English Bible Yes, you didn’t hear. Yes, you didn’t know. Yes, from of old your ear was not opened, for I knew that you dealt very treacherously, and were called a transgressor from the womb.
Isaiah 48:9
American King James For my name's sake will I defer my anger, and for my praise will I refrain for you, that I cut you not off.
American Standard Version For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.
King James For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.
World English Bible For my name’s sake, I will defer my anger, and for my praise, I hold it back for you so that I don’t cut you off.
Isaiah 48:10
American King James Behold, I have refined you, but not with silver; I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.
American Standard Version Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
King James Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
World English Bible Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver. I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.
Isaiah 48:11
American King James For my own sake, even for my own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory to another.
American Standard Version For mine own sake, for mine own sake, will I do it; for how should `my name' be profaned? and my glory will I not give to another.
King James For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.
World English Bible For my own sake, for my own sake, I will do it; for how would my name be profaned? I will not give my glory to another.
Isaiah 48:12
American King James Listen to me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.
American Standard Version Hearken unto me, O Jacob, and Israel my called: I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.
King James Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.
World English Bible “Listen to me, O Jacob, and Israel my called: I am he. I am the first. I am also the last.
Isaiah 48:13
American King James My hand also has laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand has spanned the heavens: when I call to them, they stand up together.
American Standard Version Yea, my hand hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spread out the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.
King James Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.
World English Bible Yes, my hand has laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand has spread out the heavens. when I call to them, they stand up together.
Isaiah 48:14
American King James All you, assemble yourselves, and hear; which among them has declared these things? The LORD has loved him: he will do his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans.
American Standard Version Assemble yourselves, all ye, and hear; who among them hath declared these things? He whom Jehovah loveth shall perform his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm `shall be on' the Chaldeans.
King James All ye, assemble yourselves, and hear; which among them hath declared these things? The LORD hath loved him: he will do his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans.
World English Bible “Assemble yourselves, all of you, and hear! Who among them has declared these things? He whom Yahweh loves will do what he likes to Babylon, and his arm will be against the Chaldeans.
Isaiah 48:15
American King James I, even I, have spoken; yes, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.
American Standard Version I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him; I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.
King James I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.
World English Bible I, even I, have spoken. Yes, I have called him. I have brought him and he shall make his way prosperous.
Isaiah 48:16
American King James Come you near to me, hear you this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, has sent me.
American Standard Version Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; from the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord Jehovah hath sent me, and his Spirit.
King James Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me.
World English Bible “Come near to me and hear this: “From the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time that it happened, I was there.” Now the Lord Yahweh has sent me with his Spirit.
Isaiah 48:17
American King James Thus said the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD your God which teaches you to profit, which leads you by the way that you should go.
American Standard Version Thus saith Jehovah, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am Jehovah thy God, who teacheth thee to profit, who leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
King James Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
World English Bible Yahweh, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, says: “I am Yahweh your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way that you should go.
Isaiah 48:18
American King James O that you had listened to my commandments! then had your peace been as a river, and your righteousness as the waves of the sea:
American Standard Version Oh that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
King James O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
World English Bible Oh that you had listened to my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.
Isaiah 48:19
American King James Your seed also had been as the sand, and the offspring of your bowels like the gravel thereof; his name should not have been cut off nor destroyed from before me.
American Standard Version thy seed also had been as the sand, and the offspring of thy bowels like the grains thereof: his name would not be cut off nor destroyed from before me.
King James Thy seed also had been as the sand, and the offspring of thy bowels like the gravel thereof; his name should not have been cut off nor destroyed from before me.
World English Bible Your offspring also would have been as the sand and the descendants of your body like its grains. His name would not be cut off nor destroyed from before me.”
Isaiah 48:20
American King James Go you forth of Babylon, flee you from the Chaldeans, with a voice of singing declare you, tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth; say you, The LORD has redeemed his servant Jacob.
American Standard Version Go ye forth from Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans; with a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth: say ye, Jehovah hath redeemed his servant Jacob.
King James Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, with a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth; say ye, The LORD hath redeemed his servant Jacob.
World English Bible Leave Babylon! Flee from the Chaldeans! With a voice of singing announce this, tell it even to the end of the earth; say, “Yahweh has redeemed his servant Jacob!”
Isaiah 48:21
American King James And they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts: he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them: he split the rock also, and the waters gushed out.
American Standard Version And they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts; he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them; he clave the rock also, and the waters gushed out.
King James And they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts: he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them: he clave the rock also, and the waters gushed out.
World English Bible They didn’t thirst when he led them through the deserts. He caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them. He also split the rock and the waters gushed out.
Isaiah 48:22
American King James There is no peace, said the LORD, to the wicked.
American Standard Version There is no peace, saith Jehovah, to the wicked.
King James There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.
World English Bible “There is no peace”, says Yahweh, “for the wicked.”