Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version rebellion and treachery against the LORD, turning our backs on our God, inciting revolt and oppression, uttering lies our hearts have conceived. New Living Translation We know we have rebelled and have denied the LORD. We have turned our backs on our God. We know how unfair and oppressive we have been, carefully planning our deceitful lies. English Standard Version transgressing, and denying the LORD, and turning back from following our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart lying words. Berean Standard Bible rebelling and denying the LORD, turning away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering lies from the heart. King James Bible In transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood. New King James Version In transgressing and lying against the LORD, And departing from our God, Speaking oppression and revolt, Conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood. New American Standard Bible Offending and denying the LORD, And turning away from our God, Speaking oppression and revolt, Conceiving and uttering lying words from the heart. NASB 1995 Transgressing and denying the LORD, And turning away from our God, Speaking oppression and revolt, Conceiving in and uttering from the heart lying words. NASB 1977 Transgressing and denying the LORD, And turning away from our God, Speaking oppression and revolt, Conceiving in and uttering from the heart lying words. Legacy Standard Bible Transgressing and denying Yahweh, And turning back from our God, Speaking oppression and revolt, Conceiving in and uttering from the heart lying words. Amplified Bible Rebelling against and denying the LORD, Turning away from [following] our God, Speaking oppression and revolt, Conceiving and muttering from the heart lying words. Christian Standard Bible transgression and deception against the LORD, turning away from following our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering lying words from the heart. Holman Christian Standard Bible transgression and deception against the LORD, turning away from following our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering lying words from the heart. American Standard Version transgressing and denying Jehovah, and turning away from following our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood. Contemporary English Version We have rebelled and refused to follow you. Our hearts were deceitful, and so we lied; we planned to abuse others and turn our backs on you. English Revised Version in transgressing and denying the LORD, and turning away from following our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood. GOD'S WORD® Translation We have rebelled and denied the LORD. We have turned away from our God. We have spoken about oppression and revolt. We have conceived and uttered lies in our hearts. Good News Translation We have rebelled against you, rejected you, and refused to follow you. We have oppressed others and turned away from you. Our thoughts are false; our words are lies. International Standard Version they've rebelled in treachery against the LORD, and are turning away from following our God; and they've spoken oppression and revolt, and are conceiving lying words from the heart. NET Bible We have rebelled and tried to deceive the LORD; we turned back from following our God. We stir up oppression and rebellion; we tell lies we concocted in our minds. New Heart English Bible transgressing and denying the LORD, and turning away from following our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood. Webster's Bible Translation In transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblerebelling and denying the LORD, turning away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering lies from the heart. World English Bible transgressing and denying Yahweh, and turning away from following our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTransgressing, and lying against YHWH, "" And removing from after our God, "" Speaking oppression and apostasy, "" Conceiving and uttering from the heart "" Words of falsehood. Young's Literal Translation Transgressing, and lying against Jehovah, And removing from after our God, Speaking oppression and apostasy, Conceiving and uttering from the heart Words of falsehood. Smith's Literal Translation Transgressing and lying against Jehovah, and departing from after our God, speaking violence and apostasy, they conceived and muttered from the heart words of falsehood. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn sinning and lying against the Lord: and we have turned away so that we went not after our God, but spoke calumny and transgression : we have conceived, and uttered from the heart, words of falsehood. Catholic Public Domain Version sinning and lying against the Lord. And we have turned away, not so as to go after our God, and so that we were speaking calumny and transgression. We have conceived, and spoken from the heart, words of falsehood. New American Bible Transgressing, and denying the LORD, turning back from following our God, Planning fraud and treachery, uttering lying words conceived in the heart. New Revised Standard Version transgressing, and denying the LORD, and turning away from following our God, talking oppression and revolt, conceiving lying words and uttering them from the heart. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTransgressing and lying against the LORD, turning away from following our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and devising in our heart words of falsehood. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated We have done evil and we have lied to LORD JEHOVAH, and we have turned away from after our God. We have spoken oppression and we rebelled. We were conceiving and meditating lying words from our heart OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Transgressing and denying the LORD, And turning away from following our God, Speaking oppression and perverseness, Conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood. Brenton Septuagint Translation We have sinned, and dealt falsely, and revolted from our God: we have spoken unrighteous words, and have been disobedient; we have conceived and uttered from our heart unrighteous words. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sin Separates Us from God…12For our transgressions are multiplied before You, and our sins testify against us. Our transgressions are indeed with us, and we know our iniquities: 13rebelling and denying the LORD, turning away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering lies from the heart. 14So justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter.… Cross References Jeremiah 14:7 Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You. Daniel 9:5 we have sinned and done wrong. We have acted wickedly and rebelled. We have turned away from Your commandments and ordinances. Nehemiah 9:33-34 You are just in all that has befallen us, because You have acted faithfully, while we have acted wickedly. / Our kings and leaders and priests and fathers did not obey Your law or listen to Your commandments and warnings that You gave them. Psalm 106:6 We have sinned like our fathers; we have done wrong and acted wickedly. Jeremiah 3:25 Let us lie down in our shame; let our disgrace cover us. We have sinned against the LORD our God, both we and our fathers; from our youth even to this day we have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God.” Ezekiel 18:31 Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel? Hosea 7:13 Woe to them, for they have strayed from Me! Destruction to them, for they have rebelled against Me! Though I would redeem them, they speak lies against Me. Micah 7:9 Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness. Jeremiah 5:25 Your iniquities have diverted these from you; your sins have deprived you of My bounty. Lamentations 3:42 “We have sinned and rebelled; You have not forgiven.” Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 1 John 1:8-10 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. / If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. / If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us. James 4:17 Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin. Romans 7:19-20 For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do. / And if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it. Matthew 15:19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. Treasury of Scripture In transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood. lying Isaiah 32:6 For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the LORD, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail. Isaiah 48:8 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. Isaiah 57:11 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? departing Isaiah 31:6 Turn ye unto him from whom the children of Israel have deeply revolted. Psalm 18:21 For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God. Jeremiah 2:13,19-21 For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water… speaking Jeremiah 5:23 But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone. Jeremiah 9:2-5 Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men… Matthew 12:34-36 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh… Jump to Previous Backs Conceiving Deceit Denying Departing Falsehood Following Heart Hearts Lying Oppression Perverseness Rebellion Revolt Speaking Thoughts Transgressing Treachery Turning Uncontrolled Uttering WordsJump to Next Backs Conceiving Deceit Denying Departing Falsehood Following Heart Hearts Lying Oppression Perverseness Rebellion Revolt Speaking Thoughts Transgressing Treachery Turning Uncontrolled Uttering WordsIsaiah 59 1. Calamities are not due to lack of saving power in God, but to their own sins16. Salvation is only of God 20. The covenant of the Redeemer rebelling and denying the LORD This phrase highlights the willful disobedience and rejection of God's authority. In the context of Isaiah, the Israelites were often guilty of turning away from God's commandments, as seen throughout their history (e.g., Exodus 32:1-6 with the golden calf incident). Rebellion against God is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, illustrating humanity's tendency to choose its own path over divine guidance. This rebellion is not just a passive neglect but an active denial of God's sovereignty, akin to the actions of Adam and Eve in Genesis 3. The denial of the LORD is a serious offense, as it breaks the covenant relationship established between God and His people. turning away from our God speaking oppression and revolt conceiving and uttering lies from the heart Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book. He prophesied to the Kingdom of Judah and is known for his messages of both judgment and hope. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God in the Hebrew Bible, representing His eternal and unchanging nature. In this context, the people have rebelled against Him. 3. The People of Israel The primary audience of Isaiah's message, who are being called out for their rebellion and sin against God. 4. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which is the specific focus of Isaiah's prophecies during a time of moral and spiritual decline. 5. Sin and Rebellion The actions and attitudes of the people that have led them away from God, including lying, oppression, and revolt. Teaching Points Acknowledgment of SinRecognize the importance of acknowledging our sins and rebellion against God. This is the first step toward repentance and restoration. The Deceptive Nature of Sin Understand that sin often involves deception, both of ourselves and others. Lies and oppression are manifestations of a heart turned away from God. The Consequences of Rebellion Reflect on the spiritual and communal consequences of turning away from God. Rebellion leads to separation from Him and harms our relationships with others. The Call to Repentance Emphasize the need for genuine repentance and turning back to God. This involves a change of heart and actions. God's Faithfulness and Forgiveness Despite our rebellion, God remains faithful and offers forgiveness to those who return to Him with a contrite heart. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 59How does the Bible define perversion? If the Bible is divinely inspired, why does Paul misquote the Old Testament (Romans 3:10-18 vs. Psalms)? In Revelation 14:8, what historical or archeological basis exists for identifying 'Babylon the Great,' and how might contradictory theories weaken its credibility? Titus 2:9 - Why does Paul instruct slaves to obey their masters, seemingly endorsing slavery in the process?(13) In transgressing . . .--The clauses point respectively (1) to false and hypocritical worship; (2) to open apostacy; (3) to sins against man, and these subdivided into (a) sins against truth, and (b) sins against justice.Verse 13. - An enumeration of special sins. First, sins of the heart. Transgressing and lying against the Lord; or rather, treason and unfaithfulness to Jehovah (Cheyne); followed by departing away from God, or the secret act of apostasy. Next, sins of the tongue: Speaking oppression and revolt; or, oppression and wrong - the "wrong," probably, of false accusation (comp. Deuteronomy 19:16); and, lastly, conceiving and uttering · . . words of falsehood generally. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew rebellingפָּשֹׁ֤עַ (pā·šō·a‘) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 6586: To break away, trespass, apostatize, quarrel and denying וְכַחֵשׁ֙ (wə·ḵa·ḥêš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute Strong's 3584: To disappoint, deceive, fail, grow lean the LORD, בַּֽיהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel turning away וְנָס֖וֹג (wə·nā·sō·wḡ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 5253: Departing away, remove, take hold, turn away from מֵאַחַ֣ר (mê·’a·ḥar) Preposition-m Strong's 310: The hind or following part our God, אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative speaking דַּבֶּר־ (dab·ber-) Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue oppression עֹ֣שֶׁק (‘ō·šeq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6233: Injury, fraud, distress, unjust gain and revolt, וְסָרָ֔ה (wə·sā·rāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5627: Turning aside, defection, apostasy, withdrawal conceiving הֹר֧וֹ (hō·rōw) Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute Strong's 2029: To conceive, become pregnant and uttering וְהֹג֛וֹ (wə·hō·ḡōw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute Strong's 1897: To moan, growl, utter, speak, muse lies שָֽׁקֶר׃ (šā·qer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood from the heart. מִלֵּ֖ב (mil·lêḇ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre Links Isaiah 59:13 NIVIsaiah 59:13 NLT Isaiah 59:13 ESV Isaiah 59:13 NASB Isaiah 59:13 KJV Isaiah 59:13 BibleApps.com Isaiah 59:13 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 59:13 Chinese Bible Isaiah 59:13 French Bible Isaiah 59:13 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 59:13 Transgressing and denying Yahweh and turning away (Isa Isi Is) |
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