Isaiah 5:23
King James Version (KJV)
Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
In context
21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
22 Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
23 Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
24 Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
25 Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Isaiah 5:23 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
- WEB World English Bible
- who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent!
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice.
- ASV American Standard Version
- that justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Declaring righteous the wicked for a bribe, And the righteousness of the righteous They turn aside from him.
- DBY Darby Translation
- who justify the wicked for a bribe, and turn away the righteousness of the righteous from them!
- WBS Webster Bible
- Who justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!