Isaiah 1:10
New International Version
Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!

New Living Translation
Listen to the LORD, you leaders of “Sodom.” Listen to the law of our God, people of “Gomorrah.”

English Standard Version
Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom! Give ear to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomorrah!

Berean Standard Bible
Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!

King James Bible
Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.

New King James Version
Hear the word of the LORD, You rulers of Sodom; Give ear to the law of our God, You people of Gomorrah:

New American Standard Bible
Hear the word of the LORD, You rulers of Sodom; Listen to the instruction of our God, You people of Gomorrah!

NASB 1995
Hear the word of the LORD, You rulers of Sodom; Give ear to the instruction of our God, You people of Gomorrah.

NASB 1977
Hear the word of the LORD, You rulers of Sodom; Give ear to the instruction of our God, You people of Gomorrah.

Legacy Standard Bible
Hear the word of Yahweh, You rulers of Sodom; Give ear to the law of our God, You people of Gomorrah.

Amplified Bible
Hear the word of the LORD [rulers of Jerusalem], You rulers of [another] Sodom, Listen to the law and instruction of our God, You people of [another] Gomorrah.

Christian Standard Bible
Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom! Listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom! Listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!”

American Standard Version
Hear the word of Jehovah, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.

Contemporary English Version
You are no better than the leaders and people of Sodom and Gomorrah! So listen to the LORD God:

English Revised Version
Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Listen to the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom! Pay attention to the teachings from our God, you people of Gomorrah!

Good News Translation
Jerusalem, your rulers and your people are like those of Sodom and Gomorrah. Listen to what the LORD is saying to you. Pay attention to what our God is teaching you.

International Standard Version
"Listen to what the LORD says, you rulers of Sodom, and pay attention to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomorrah!

Majority Standard Bible
Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!

NET Bible
Listen to the LORD's word, you leaders of Sodom! Pay attention to our God's rebuke, people of Gomorrah!

New Heart English Bible
Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom. Listen to the law of our God, you people of Gomorrah.

Webster's Bible Translation
Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear to the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.

World English Bible
Hear Yahweh’s word, you rulers of Sodom! Listen to the law of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Hear the word of YHWH, you rulers of Sodom, "" Give ear to the Law of our God, you people of Gomorrah,

Young's Literal Translation
Hear the word of Jehovah, ye rulers of Sodom, Give ear to the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah,

Smith's Literal Translation
Hear the word of Jehovah, ye leaders of Sodom: give ear to the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodom, give ear to the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrha.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Listen to the Word of the Lord, you leaders of the people of Sodom. Listen closely to the law of our God, O people of Gomorrah.

New American Bible
Hear the word of the LORD, princes of Sodom! Listen to the instruction of our God, people of Gomorrah!

New Revised Standard Version
Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom! Listen to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; give ear to the law of our God, you people of Gomorrah.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Hear the response of LORD JEHOVAH, Rulers of Sadom, and pay attention to the law of our God, people of Amora
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Hear the word of the LORD, Ye rulers of Sodom; Give ear unto the law of our God, Ye people of Gomorrah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodoma; attend to the law of God, thou people of Gomorrha.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Meaningless Offerings
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.…

Cross References
Matthew 11:23-24
And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. / But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”

Ezekiel 16:46-50
Your older sister was Samaria, who lived with her daughters to your north; and your younger sister was Sodom, who lived with her daughters to your south. / And you not only walked in their ways and practiced their abominations, but soon you were more depraved than they were. / As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, your sister Sodom and her daughters never did as you and your daughters have done. ...

Jeremiah 23:14
And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns his back on wickedness. They are all like Sodom to Me; the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.”

Amos 4:11
“Some of you I overthrew as I overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and you were like a firebrand snatched from a blaze, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD.

Luke 10:12-15
I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town. / Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. / But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. ...

Genesis 18:20-21
Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous, / I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out.”

Genesis 19:24-25
Then the LORD rained down sulfur and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the LORD out of the heavens. / Thus He destroyed these cities and the entire plain, including all the inhabitants of the cities and everything that grew on the ground.

2 Peter 2:6
if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, reducing them to ashes as an example of what is coming on the ungodly;

Jude 1:7
In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire.

Revelation 11:8
Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city—figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where their Lord was also crucified.

Deuteronomy 29:23
All its soil will be a burning waste of sulfur and salt, unsown and unproductive, with no plant growing on it, just like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which the LORD overthrew in His fierce anger.

Lamentations 4:6
The punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant without a hand turned to help her.

Hosea 9:9
They have deeply corrupted themselves as in the days of Gibeah; He will remember their guilt; He will punish their sins.

Zephaniah 2:9
Therefore, as surely as I live,” declares the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, “surely Moab will be like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah—a place of weeds and salt pits, a perpetual wasteland. The remnant of My people will plunder them; the remainder of My nation will dispossess them.”

Matthew 10:15
Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.


Treasury of Scripture

Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; give ear to the law of our God, you people of Gomorrah.

hear

1 Kings 22:19-23
And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left…

Amos 3:1,8
Hear this word that the LORD hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying, …

Micah 3:8-12
But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin…

Sodom

Genesis 13:13
But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.

Deuteronomy 32:32
For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of Gomorrah: their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter:

Jeremiah 9:26
Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all that are in the utmost corners, that dwell in the wilderness: for all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart.

Jump to Previous
Ear Gomorrah Gomor'rah Hear Hearts Instruction Law Rulers Sodom Teaching Word
Jump to Next
Ear Gomorrah Gomor'rah Hear Hearts Instruction Law Rulers Sodom Teaching Word
Isaiah 1
1. Isaiah complains of Judah for her rebellion
5. He laments her judgments
10. He upbraids their whole service
16. He exhorts to repentance, with promises and threats
21. Bewailing their wickedness, he denounces God's judgments
25. He promises grace
28. And threatens destruction to the wicked














Hear the word of the LORD
The phrase "Hear the word of the LORD" is a call to attention, urging the audience to listen to the divine message. In Hebrew, the word for "hear" is "שְׁמַע" (shema), which implies not just hearing but also understanding and obeying. This is reminiscent of the Shema in Deuteronomy 6:4, a central declaration of faith in Judaism. The "word of the LORD" signifies a direct communication from God, emphasizing the authority and importance of the message. Historically, prophets were seen as God's mouthpieces, and their words carried the weight of divine instruction.

you rulers of Sodom
The "rulers of Sodom" is a metaphorical reference, as the actual city of Sodom was destroyed long before Isaiah's time. Here, it symbolizes extreme wickedness and moral decay. By addressing the leaders of Judah as "rulers of Sodom," Isaiah is making a stark comparison, highlighting their corruption and the severity of their sins. This allusion would have been shocking to the original audience, as Sodom was synonymous with divine judgment due to its notorious sinfulness.

give ear to the instruction of our God
"Give ear" is another call to listen attentively, similar to "hear," but with an added emphasis on paying close attention. The Hebrew word "הַאֲזִינוּ" (ha'azinu) suggests a deeper level of listening that involves contemplation and reflection. "The instruction of our God" refers to God's teachings or law, known in Hebrew as "תּוֹרָה" (Torah). This underscores the expectation that God's people should live according to His commandments, which are designed to guide them in righteousness and justice.

you people of Gomorrah!
Like "rulers of Sodom," the "people of Gomorrah" is a metaphorical expression. Gomorrah, along with Sodom, was destroyed due to its grievous sins. By calling the people of Judah "people of Gomorrah," Isaiah is condemning their behavior and warning them of impending judgment if they do not repent. This comparison serves as a powerful reminder of the consequences of turning away from God's ways. The historical context of Sodom and Gomorrah's destruction would have been well-known, serving as a sobering warning to Isaiah's audience.

(10) Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodom.--The Hebrew text, by leaving a space between the two verses, indicates the beginning of a new section. It is noticeable that the prophet does not address the king. It may be that he trusted him, but not his ministers. We have to remember that the rulers (better, judges; same word as kadi) thus addressed were probably those who were outwardly active in Hezekiah's work of reformation, or had taken part in the older routine worship under Uzziah. For princes and people alike that reformation was but superficial. The priestly writer of the Book of Chronicles might dwell only on the apparent good in either reign (2Chronicles 27:2; 2 Chronicles 29-31); but the eye of Isaiah saw below the surface. In "the word of the Lord," and "the law of our God," we have two different aspects of the revelation of the Divine will, the first being the prophetic message of the prophet, the second pointing primarily, perhaps, to the law given by Moses, but including also, as in Psalm 19:7; Psalm 119:1; Isaiah 42:4; Isaiah 42:24; Isaiah 51:7, all forms of direct ethical teaching, especially, perhaps, such as were actually based upon the law or Torah as a text. . . . Verses 10-15. - THE PEOPLE'S PLEA NO EXCUSE, BUT AN AGGRAVATION OF THEIR GUILT. The prophet supposes the people, by the mouth of their rulers, to meet the charge of rebellion with an appeal to the fact that they maintain all the outward ordinances of religion, as required by the Lawn and are therefore blameless. This draws from him a burst of indignant eloquence, which the Holy Spirit directs him to put, mainly, into the mouth of God (vers. 11-15), denouncing such a pretence of religion as an aggravation of their sin, and characterizing their whole worship as an "abomination." Verse 10. - Hear the word of the Lord; i.e. "Do not speak to no purpose, but hear." The rulers are supposed to have begun their plea, but the prophet stops them. Ye rulers of Sodom. Having said in the preceding verse how nearly Jerusalem had suffered the fate of Sodom and Gomorrah, the writer grows more bold, and proceeds to give Jerusalem the obnoxious names. Her "rulers, "literally, judges (katsin in Hebrew corresponding to kadi in Arabic), are "rulers of Sodom;" her people are the "people of Gomorrah." There is as much wickedness, though it may be not the same wickedness, in "the daughter of Zion" at the existing time, as in the cities of the plain when God destroyed them. The law of our God. Not the Levitical Law, though the word used has generally that sense, but the "instruction" or "direction" that was about to be uttered (comp. Psalm 78:1; and see below, Isaiah 2:3 and Isaiah 51:4). See Mr. Cheyne's note on the passage.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Hear
שִׁמְע֥וּ (šim·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

the word
דְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the LORD,
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

you rulers
קְצִינֵ֣י (qə·ṣî·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 7101: A magistrate, other leader

of Sodom;
סְדֹ֑ם (sə·ḏōm)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5467: Sodom -- a Canaanite city near the Dead Sea

listen
הַאֲזִ֛ינוּ (ha·’ă·zî·nū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 238: To broaden out the ear, to listen

to the instruction
תּוֹרַ֥ת (tō·w·raṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law

of our God,
אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

you people
עַ֥ם (‘am)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

of Gomorrah!
עֲמֹרָֽה׃ (‘ă·mō·rāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6017: Gomorrah -- a city in the Jordan Valley


Links
Isaiah 1:10 NIV
Isaiah 1:10 NLT
Isaiah 1:10 ESV
Isaiah 1:10 NASB
Isaiah 1:10 KJV

Isaiah 1:10 BibleApps.com
Isaiah 1:10 Biblia Paralela
Isaiah 1:10 Chinese Bible
Isaiah 1:10 French Bible
Isaiah 1:10 Catholic Bible

OT Prophets: Isaiah 1:10 Hear the word of Yahweh you rulers (Isa Isi Is)
Isaiah 1:9
Top of Page
Top of Page