Isaiah 8:19
New International Version
When someone tells you to consult mediums and spiritists, who whisper and mutter, should not a people inquire of their God? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?

New Living Translation
Someone may say to you, "Let's ask the mediums and those who consult the spirits of the dead. With their whisperings and mutterings, they will tell us what to do." But shouldn't people ask God for guidance? Should the living seek guidance from the dead?

English Standard Version
And when they say to you, “Inquire of the mediums and the necromancers who chirp and mutter,” should not a people inquire of their God? Should they inquire of the dead on behalf of the living?

Berean Study Bible
When men tell you to consult the spirits of the dead and the spiritists who whisper and mutter, shouldn’t a people consult their God instead? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?

New American Standard Bible
When they say to you, "Consult the mediums and the spiritists who whisper and mutter," should not a people consult their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?

King James Bible
And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When they say to you, "Consult the spirits of the dead and the spiritists who chirp and mutter," shouldn't a people consult their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?

International Standard Version
"So when they advise you, 'Ask the mediums your questions, and quiz the spiritists who chirp and mutter,' shouldn't a people instead be consulting their God— and not the dead— on behalf of those who are living

NET Bible
They will say to you, "Seek oracles at the pits used to conjure up underworld spirits, from the magicians who chirp and mutter incantations. Should people not seek oracles from their gods, by asking the dead about the destiny of the living?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
People will say to you, "Ask for help from the mediums and the fortunetellers, who whisper and mutter." Shouldn't people ask their God for help instead? Why should they ask the dead to help the living?

Jubilee Bible 2000
And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto spiritists and unto wizards that peep and that mutter; shall the people not seek unto their God? Shall we appeal for the living unto the dead?

King James 2000 Bible
And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that are mediums, and unto wizards that whisper, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? rather than the dead on behalf of the living?

American King James Version
And when they shall say to you, Seek to them that have familiar spirits, and to wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek to their God? for the living to the dead?

American Standard Version
And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits and unto the wizards, that chirp and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? on behalf of the living'should they seek unto the dead?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they shall say to you: Seek of pythons, and of diviners, who mutter in their enchantments: should not the people seek of their God, for the living of the dead?

Darby Bible Translation
And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto the necromancers and unto the soothsayers, who chirp and who mutter, [say,] Shall not a people seek unto their God? [Will they go] for the living unto the dead?

English Revised Version
And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits and unto the wizards, that chirp and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? on behalf of the living should they seek unto the dead?

Webster's Bible Translation
And when they shall say to you, Seek to them that have familiar spirits, and to wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek to their God? for the living to the dead?

World English Bible
When they tell you, "Consult with those who have familiar spirits and with the wizards, who chirp and who mutter:" shouldn't a people consult with their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?

Young's Literal Translation
And when they say unto you, 'Seek unto those having familiar spirits, And unto wizards, who chatter and mutter, Doth not a people seek unto its God? -- For the living unto the dead!

Jesaja 8:19 Afrikaans PWL
Wanneer hulle vir julle sê: “Raadpleeg die mediums en die spiritiste wat fluister en mompel;” sulke mense is nie God se volk nie, hulle wat die dooies namens die lewendes raadpleeg.

Isaia 8:19 Albanian
Në rast se ju thuhet: "Këshillohuni me mediumet dhe me magjistarët, që murmuritin dhe përshpëritin, përgjigjuni: "A nuk duhet një popull të konsultojë Perëndinë e tij? A duhet, vallë, t'u drejtohet të vdekurve për llogari të të gjallëve?".

ﺃﺷﻌﻴﺎء 8:19 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
واذا قالوا لكم اطلبوا الى اصحاب التوابع والعرافين المشقشقين والهامسين. ألا يسال شعب الهه. أيسأل الموتى لاجل الاحياء.

Dyr Ieseien 8:19 Bavarian
Ain mainend, ös solletß zo Tootnbeschwörer und Geisteringer geen und schaugn, was die zammwisplnd; aber sollt ayn Volk nit lieber seinn Got befraagn? Zwö sollet myn n für de Löbndignen zo de Tootn geen?

Исая 8:19 Bulgarian
И когато ви рекат: Допитвайте се до запитвачите на зли духове, И до врачовете, които шепнат и мърморят, [отговорете]: Не трябва ли един народ да се допита до своя Бог? [Ще прибегне ли] при мъртвите заради живите?

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
有人對你們說:「當求問那些交鬼的和行巫術的,就是聲音綿蠻、言語微細的。」你們便回答說:「百姓不當求問自己的神嗎?豈可為活人求問死人呢?

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
有人对你们说:“当求问那些交鬼的和行巫术的,就是声音绵蛮、言语微细的。”你们便回答说:“百姓不当求问自己的神吗?岂可为活人求问死人呢?

以 賽 亞 書 8:19 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
有 人 對 你 們 說 : 當 求 問 那 些 交 鬼 的 和 行 巫 術 的 , 就 是 聲 音 綿 蠻 , 言 語 微 細 的 。 你 們 便 回 答 說 : 百 姓 不 當 求 問 自 己 的   神 嗎 ? 豈 可 為 活 人 求 問 死 人 呢 ?

以 賽 亞 書 8:19 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
有 人 对 你 们 说 : 当 求 问 那 些 交 鬼 的 和 行 巫 术 的 , 就 是 声 音 绵 蛮 , 言 语 微 细 的 。 你 们 便 回 答 说 : 百 姓 不 当 求 问 自 己 的   神 吗 ? 岂 可 为 活 人 求 问 死 人 呢 ?

Isaiah 8:19 Croatian Bible
Reknu li vam: Duhove pitajte i vrače koji šapću i mrmljaju - dakako, narod mora pitati svoje bogove i za žive u mrtvih se raspitivati! -

Izaiáše 8:19 Czech BKR
Jestliže by vám pak řekli: Dotazujte se na hadačích a věšťcích, kteříž šepcí a šveholí, rcete: Nemá-liž se lid na Bohu svém dotazovati? K mrtvým-liž místo živých má se utíkati?

Esajas 8:19 Danish
Og siger de til eder: »Søg Genfærdene og Aanderne, som hvisker og mumler!« — skal et Folk ikke søge sin Gud, skal man søge de døde for de levende?

Jesaja 8:19 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Wanneer zij dan tot ulieden zeggen zullen: Vraagt waarzeggers en duivelskunstenaars, die daar piepen, en binnensmonds mompelen; zo zegt: Zal niet een volk zijn God vragen? zal men voor de levenden de doden vragen?

Swete's Septuagint
καὶ ἐὰν εἴπωσιν πρὸς ὑμᾶς Ζητήσατε τοὺς ἐνγαστριμύθους καὶ τοὺς ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς φωνοῦντας, τοὺς κενολογοῦντας οἳ ἐκ τῆς κοιλίας φωνοῦσιν, οὐκ ἔθνος πρὸς θεὸν αὐτοῦ ἐκζητήσουσιν; τί ἐκζητοῦσιν περὶ τῶν ζώντων τοὺς νεκρούς;

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וְכִֽי־יֹאמְר֣וּ אֲלֵיכֶ֗ם דִּרְשׁ֤וּ אֶל־הָאֹבֹות֙ וְאֶל־הַיִּדְּעֹנִ֔ים הַֽמְצַפְצְפִ֖ים וְהַמַּהְגִּ֑ים הֲלֹוא־עַם֙ אֶל־אֱלֹהָ֣יו יִדְרֹ֔שׁ בְּעַ֥ד הַחַיִּ֖ים אֶל־הַמֵּתִֽים׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
וכי־יאמרו אליכם דרשו אל־האבות ואל־הידענים המצפצפים והמהגים הלוא־עם אל־אלהיו ידרש בעד החיים אל־המתים׃

Aleppo Codex
יט וכי יאמרו אליכם דרשו אל האבות ואל הידענים המצפצפים והמהגים  הלוא עם אל אלהיו ידרש בעד החיים אל המתים

Ézsaiás 8:19 Hungarian: Karoli
És ha ezt mondják tinéktek: Tudakozzatok a halottidézõktõl és a jövendõmondóktól, a kik sipognak és suttognak: hát nem Istenétõl tudakozik-é a nép? az élõkért a holtaktól [kell-é tudakozni]?

Jesaja 8:19 Esperanto
Kaj se oni diros al vi:Demandu la antauxdiristojn kaj la sorcxistojn, la flustristojn kaj la murmuretistojn, cxar popolo ja demandas sian Dion, per la mortintoj por la vivantoj:

JESAJA 8:19 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Kuin siin he teille sanovat: kysykäät noidilta ja tietäjiltä, jotka kuiskuttelevat ja tutkivat, (niin sanokaat:) eikö kansan pidä Jumalaltansa kysymän? (eikö ole parempi kysyä) eläviltä kuin kuolleilta?

Ésaïe 8:19 French: Darby
Et s'ils vous disent: Enquerez-vous des evocateurs d'esprits et des diseurs de bonne aventure, qui murmurent et qui chuchotent,... un peuple ne s'enquiert-il pas de son Dieu? ira-t-il aux morts pour les vivants?

Ésaïe 8:19 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Si l'on vous dit: Consultez ceux qui évoquent les morts et ceux qui prédisent l'avenir, Qui poussent des sifflements et des soupirs, Répondez: Un peuple ne consultera-t-il pas son Dieu? S'adressera-t-il aux morts en faveur des vivants?

Ésaïe 8:19 French: Martin (1744)
Que s'ils vous disent; enquérez vous des esprits de Python, et des diseurs de bonne aventure, qui gazouillent et grommellent; [répondez]; le peuple ne s'enquerra-t-il point de son Dieu? [aller] pour les vivants aux morts!

Jesaja 8:19 German: Modernized
Wenn sie aber zu euch sagen: Ihr müsset die Wahrsager und Zeichendeuter fragen, die da schwätzen und disputieren, (so sprecht): Soll nicht ein Volk seinen Gott fragen? oder soll man die Toten für die Lebendigen fragen?

Jesaja 8:19 German: Luther (1912)
Wenn sie aber zu euch sagen: Ihr müßt die Wahrsager und Zeichendeuter fragen, die da flüstern und murmeln so sprecht: Soll nicht ein Volk seinen Gott fragen, oder soll man die Toten für die Lebendigen fragen?

Jesaja 8:19 German: Textbibel (1899)
Und wenn man zu euch sprechen wird: Befragt doch die Totengeister und die Wahrsagegeister, die da flüstern und murmeln, - soll nicht ein Volk seinen Gott befragen? - um der Lebendigen willen die Toten?

Isaia 8:19 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Se vi si dice: "Consultate quelli che evocano gli spiriti e gli indovini, quelli che susurranno e bisbigliano", rispondete: "Un popolo non dev’egli consultare il suo Dio? Si rivolgerà egli ai morti a pro de’ vivi?"

Isaia 8:19 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
E se vi si dice: Domandate gli spiriti di Pitone e gl’indovini, i quali bisbigliano e mormorano, rispondete: Il popolo non domanderebbe egli l’Iddio suo? andrebbe egli a’ morti per i viventi?

YESAYA 8:19 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Maka apabila kata orang kepadamu: Bertanyakanlah orang yang bertenung-tenungan, dan yang tahu hikmat iblis, dan yang meraung dan yang mengulum-ulum itu, hendaklah kaujawab ini: Bukankah patut suatu bangsa bertanyakan Allahnya sendiri? patutkah ditanyakannya orang mati akan hal orang hidup?

이사야 8:19 Korean
혹이 너희에게 고하기를 지절거리며 속살거리는 신접한 자와 마술사에게 물으라 하거든 백성이 자기 하나님께 구할 것이 아니냐 산 자를 위하여 죽은 자에게 구하겠느냐 하라

Isaias 8:19 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
et cum dixerint ad vos : Quærite a pythonibus et a divinis qui strident in incantationibus suis : numquid non populus a Deo suo requiret, pro vivis a mortuis ?

Izaijo knyga 8:19 Lithuanian
Jie jums sako: “Klauskite mirusiųjų dvasių iššaukėjus ir būrėjus, kurie jums murma ir šnibžda”. Argi tauta neturėtų klausti savo Dievo? Argi reikia klausti mirusiųjų gyvųjų reikalais?

Isaiah 8:19 Maori
Na, ki te mea mai ratou ki a koutou, Me rapu tikanga koutou i te hunga he atua maori nei o ratou, i nga matakite, i te hunga e kowhetewhete ana, e ngunguru ana: kaua ianei tetahi iwi e rapu tikanga ki to ratou Atua? me rapu atu ranei ratou ki ng a mea mate mo nga mea ora?

Esaias 8:19 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Og når de sier til eder: Søk til dødningemanerne og sannsigerne, som hvisker og mumler, da skal I svare: Skal ikke et folk søke til sin Gud? Skal en søke til de døde for de levende?

Isaías 8:19 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Y cuando os digan: Consultad a los médium y a los adivinos que susurran y murmuran, decid: ¿No debe un pueblo consultar a su Dios? ¿ Acaso consultará a los muertos por los vivos?

Isaías 8:19 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Y cuando les digan: "Consulten a los adivinos y a los espiritistas que susurran y murmuran," digan: '¿No debe un pueblo consultar a su Dios?' ¿Acaso consultará a los muertos por los vivos?

Isaías 8:19 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Y cuando os dijeren: Consultad a los que evocan a los muertos y a los adivinos, que susurran y murmuran, responded: ¿No consultará el pueblo a su Dios? ¿Consultará a los muertos por los vivos?

Isaías 8:19 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Y si os dijeren: Preguntad á los pythones y á los adivinos, que susurran hablando, responded: ¿No consultará el pueblo á su Dios? ¿Apelará por los vivos á los muertos?

Isaías 8:19 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Y si os dijeren: Preguntad a los pitones y a los adivinos, que susurran hablando, responded: ¿Por ventura no consultará el pueblo a su Dios? ¿Apelará por los vivos a los muertos?

Isaías 8:19 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Quando vos disserem: “Ide consultar algum médium que fale com os espíritos; adivinho ou alguém que saiba murmurar encantamentos!”, porquanto o povo costuma recorrer aos seus deuses e aos mortos em favor dos vivos,

Isaías 8:19 Portugese Bible
Quando vos disserem: Consultai os que têm espíritos familiares e os feiticeiros, que chilreiam e murmuram, respondei: Acaso não consultará um povo a seu Deus? acaso a favor dos vivos consultará os mortos?   

Isaia 8:19 Romanian: Cornilescu
Dacă vi se zice însă: ,,Întrebaţi pe ceice cheamă morţii şi pe cei ce spun viitorul, cari şoptesc şi bolborosesc,`` răspundeţi: ,,Nu va întreba oare un popor pe Dumnezeul său? Va întreba el pe cei morţi pentru cei vii?

Исаия 8:19 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
И когда скажут вам: обратитесь к вызывателям умерших и к чародеям, к шептунам и чревовещателям, – тогда отвечайте: не должен ли народ обращаться к своему Богу? спрашивают ли мертвых о живых?

Исаия 8:19 Russian koi8r
И когда скажут вам: обратитесь к вызывателям умерших и к чародеям, к шептунам и чревовещателям, --тогда отвечайте: не должен ли народ обращаться к своему Богу? спрашивают ли мертвых о живых?

Jesaja 8:19 Swedish (1917)
Och när man säger till eder: »Frågen andebesvärjare och spåmän, dem som viska och mumla», så svaren: »Skall icke ett folk fråga sin Gud? Skall man fråga de döda för de levande?»

Isaiah 8:19 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
At pagka kanilang sasabihin sa inyo, Hanapin ninyo silang nakikipagsanggunian sa masamang espiritu at mga manghuhula, na nagsisihuni at nagsisibulong; hindi ba marapat na sanggunian ng bayan ang kanilang Dios? dahil baga sa mga buhay ay sasangguni sila sa mga patay?

อิสยาห์ 8:19 Thai: from KJV
และเมื่อเขาทั้งหลายจะกล่าวแก่พวกท่านว่า "จงปรึกษากับคนทรงและพ่อมดแม่มดผู้ร้องเสียงจ๊อกแจ๊กและเสียงพึมพำ" ไม่ควรที่ประชาชนจะปรึกษากับพระเจ้าของเขาหรือ ควรเขาจะไปปรึกษาคนตายเพื่อคนเป็นหรือ

Yeşaya 8:19 Turkish
Birileri size, ‹‹Fısıldaşıp mırıldanan medyumlarla ruh çağıranlara danışın›› dediğinde, ‹‹Halk kendi Tanrısına danışmaz mı; yaşayanlar için ölülere mi danışılır?›› deyin.

EÂ-sai 8:19 Vietnamese (1934)
Nếu có ai bảo các ngươi: Hãy cầu hỏi đồng bóng và thầy bói, là kẻ nói rúi rít líu lo, thì hãy đáp rằng: Một dân tộc há chẳng nên cầu hỏi Ðức Chúa Trời mình sao? Há lại vì người sống mà hỏi kẻ chết sao?

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