Isaiah 28:6

King James Version (KJV)

And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.

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4 And the glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley, shall be a fading flower, and as the hasty fruit before the summer; which when he that looketh upon it seeth, while it is yet in his hand he eateth it up.

5 In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,

6 And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.

7 But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.

8 For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean.

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Isaiah 28:6 in every translation

KJV King James Version: And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
WEB World English Bible: and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and a strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate.
ASV American Standard Version: and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And for a spirit of judgment To him who is sitting in the judgment, And for might [to] those turning back the battle to the gate.
DBY Darby Translation: and for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
WBS Webster Bible: And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.