Isaiah 1:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Washרַחֲצוּ֙
(ra·cha·tzu)
7364: to wash, wash off or away, bathea prim. root
yourselves, make yourselves clean;הִזַּכּ֔וּ
(hiz·zak·ku,)
2135: to be clear, clean or purea prim. root
Removeהָסִ֛ירוּ
(ha·si·ru)
5493: to turn asidea prim. root
the evilרֹ֥עַ
(ro·a')
7455: badness, evilof uncertain derivation
of your deedsמַעַלְלֵיכֶ֖ם
(ma·'al·lei·chem)
4611: a deed, practicefrom alal
from My sight.מִנֶּ֣גֶד
(min·ne·ged)
5048: in front of, in sight of, opposite tofrom nagad
Ceaseחִדְל֖וּ
(chid·lu)
2308: to ceasea prim. root
to do evil,הָרֵֽעַ׃
(ha·re·a'.)
7489a: to be evil, baddenominative verb from ra


















KJV Lexicon
Wash
rachats  (raw-khats')
to lave (the whole or a part of a thing) -- bathe (self), wash (self).
you make you clean
zakah  (zaw-kaw')
to be translucent; figuratively, to be innocent -- be (make) clean, cleanse, be clear, count pure.
put away
cuwr  (soor)
to turn off (literal or figurative)
the evil
roa`  (ro'-ah)
badness (as marring), physically or morally -- be so bad, badness, (be so) evil, naughtiness, sadness, sorrow, wickedness.
of your doings
ma`alal  (mah-al-awl')
an act (good or bad) -- doing, endeavour, invention, work.
from before
neged  (neh'-ghed)
a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before -- about, (over) against, aloof, far (off), from, over, presence, other side, sight, to view.
mine eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
cease
chadal  (khaw-dal')
to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle -- cease, end, fall, forbear, forsake, leave (off), let alone, rest, be unoccupied, want.
to do evil
ra`a`  (raw-ah')
to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Remove the evil of your deeds from My sight. Cease to do evil,

King James Bible
Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil.

International Standard Version
"Wash yourselves, and make yourselves clean; remove your evil behavior from my presence; stop practicing what is evil.

NET Bible
Wash! Cleanse yourselves! Remove your sinful deeds from my sight. Stop sinning!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Wash yourselves! Become clean! Get your evil deeds out of my sight. Stop doing evil.

King James 2000 Bible
Wash you, make yourself clean; put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes; cease to do evil;
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