Isaiah 57:1
American King James The righteous perishes, and no man lays it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
American Standard Version The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil `to come'.
King James The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
World English Bible The righteous perish, and no one lays it to heart. Merciful men are taken away, and no one considers that the righteous is taken away from the evil.
Isaiah 57:2
American King James He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.
American Standard Version He entereth into peace; they rest in their beds, each one that walketh in his uprightness.
King James He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.
World English Bible He enters into peace. They rest in their beds, each one who walks in his uprightness.
Isaiah 57:3
American King James But draw near here, you sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore.
American Standard Version But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the harlot.
King James But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore.
World English Bible “But draw near here, you sons of a sorceress, you offspring of adulterers and prostitutes.
Isaiah 57:4
American King James Against whom do you sport yourselves? against whom make you a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? are you not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood.
American Standard Version Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and put out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,
King James Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood.
World English Bible Whom do you mock? Against whom do you make a wide mouth and stick out your tongue? Aren’t you children of disobedience and offspring of falsehood,
Isaiah 57:5
American King James Enflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clefts of the rocks?
American Standard Version ye that inflame yourselves among the oaks, under every green tree; that slay the children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks?
King James Enflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks?
World English Bible you who inflame yourselves among the oaks, under every green tree; who kill the children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks?
Isaiah 57:6
American King James Among the smooth stones of the stream is your portion; they, they are your lot: even to them have you poured a drink offering, you have offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?
American Standard Version Among the smooth `stones' of the valley is thy portion; they, they are thy lot; even to them hast thou poured a drink-offering, thou hast offered an oblation. Shall I be appeased for these things?
King James Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?
World English Bible Among the smooth stones of the valley is your portion. They, they are your lot. You have even poured a drink offering to them. You have offered an offering. Shall I be appeased for these things?
Isaiah 57:7
American King James On a lofty and high mountain have you set your bed: even thither went you up to offer sacrifice.
American Standard Version Upon a high and lofty mountain hast thou set thy bed; thither also wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.
King James Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.
World English Bible On a high and lofty mountain you have set your bed. You also went up there to offer sacrifice.
Isaiah 57:8
American King James Behind the doors also and the posts have you set up your remembrance: for you have discovered yourself to another than me, and are gone up; you have enlarged your bed, and made you a covenant with them; you loved their bed where you saw it.
American Standard Version And behind the doors and the posts hast thou set up thy memorial: for thou hast uncovered `thyself' to another than me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with them: thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest it.
King James Behind the doors also and the posts hast thou set up thy remembrance: for thou hast discovered thyself to another than me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with them; thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest it.
World English Bible You have set up your memorial behind the doors and the posts, for you have exposed yourself to someone besides me, and have gone up. You have enlarged your bed and made you a covenant with them. You loved what you saw on their bed.
Isaiah 57:9
American King James And you went to the king with ointment, and did increase your perfumes, and did send your messengers far off, and did debase yourself even to hell.
American Standard Version And thou wentest to the king with oil, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thine ambassadors far off, and didst debase thyself even unto Sheol.
King James And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell.
World English Bible You went to the king with oil, increased your perfumes, sent your ambassadors far off, and degraded yourself even to Sheol.
Isaiah 57:10
American King James You are wearied in the greatness of your way; yet said you not, There is no hope: you have found the life of your hand; therefore you were not grieved.
American Standard Version Thou wast wearied with the length of thy way; yet saidst thou not, It is in vain: thou didst find a quickening of thy strength; therefore thou wast not faint.
King James Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way; yet saidst thou not, There is no hope: thou hast found the life of thine hand; therefore thou wast not grieved.
World English Bible You were wearied with the length of your ways; yet you didn’t say, ‘It is in vain.’ You found a reviving of your strength; therefore you weren’t faint.
Isaiah 57:11
American King James And of whom have you been afraid or feared, that you have lied, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to your heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and you fear me not?
American Standard Version And of whom hast thou been afraid and in fear, that thou liest, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of long time, and thou fearest me not?
King James And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?
World English Bible “Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lie, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to your heart? Haven’t I held my peace for a long time, and you don’t fear me?
Isaiah 57:12
American King James I will declare your righteousness, and your works; for they shall not profit you.
American Standard Version I will declare thy righteousness; and as for thy works, they shall not profit thee.
King James I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee.
World English Bible I will declare your righteousness; and as for your works, they will not benefit you.
Isaiah 57:13
American King James When you cry, let your companies deliver you; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that puts his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain;
American Standard Version When thou criest, let them that thou hast gathered deliver thee; but the wind shall take them, a breath shall carry them all away: but he that taketh refuge in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain.
King James When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain;
World English Bible When you cry, let those whom you have gathered deliver you, but the wind will take them. A breath will carry them all away, but he who takes refuge in me will possess the land, and will inherit my holy mountain.”
Isaiah 57:14
American King James And shall say, Cast you up, cast you up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling block out of the way of my people.
American Standard Version And he will say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling-block out of the way of my people.
King James And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.
World English Bible He will say, “Build up, build up, prepare the way! Remove the stumbling-block out of the way of my people.”
Isaiah 57:15
American King James For thus said the high and lofty One that inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
American Standard Version For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
King James For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
World English Bible For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
Isaiah 57:16
American King James For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
American Standard Version For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls that I have made.
King James For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
World English Bible For I will not contend forever, neither will I always be angry; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls whom I have made.
Isaiah 57:17
American King James For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart.
American Standard Version For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him; I hid `my face' and was wroth; and he went on backsliding in the way of his heart.
King James For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart.
World English Bible I was angry because of the iniquity of his covetousness and struck him. I hid myself and was angry; and he went on backsliding in the way of his heart.
Isaiah 57:18
American King James I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts to him and to his mourners.
American Standard Version I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
King James I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
World English Bible I have seen his ways, and will heal him. I will lead him also, and restore comforts to him and to his mourners.
Isaiah 57:19
American King James I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, said the LORD; and I will heal him.
American Standard Version I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him that is far off and to him that is near, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him.
King James I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.
World English Bible I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him who is far off and to him who is near,” says Yahweh; “and I will heal them.”
Isaiah 57:20
American King James But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
American Standard Version But the wicked are like the troubled sea; for it cannot rest, and its waters cast up mire and dirt.
King James But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
World English Bible But the wicked are like the troubled sea; for it can’t rest and its waters cast up mire and mud.
Isaiah 57:21
American King James There is no peace, said my God, to the wicked.
American Standard Version There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
King James There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
World English Bible “There is no peace”, says my God, “for the wicked.”