Isaiah 28:12
World English Bible (WEB)
to whom he said, “This is the resting place. Give rest to the weary,” and “This is the refreshing;” yet they would not hear.
In context
10 For it is precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little.
11 But he will speak to this nation with stammering lips and in another language,
12 to whom he said, “This is the resting place. Give rest to the weary,” and “This is the refreshing;” yet they would not hear.
13 Therefore the LORD’s word will be to them precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little; that they may go, fall backward, be broken, be snared, and be taken.
14 Therefore hear the LORD’s word, you scoffers, that rule this people in Jerusalem:
Isaiah 28:12 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- to whom he said, “This is the resting place. Give rest to the weary,” and “This is the refreshing;” yet they would not hear.
- KJV King James Version
- To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- to whom He has said: “This is the place of rest, let the weary rest; this is the place of repose.” But they would not listen.
- ASV American Standard Version
- to whom he said, This is the rest, give ye rest to him that is weary; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Unto whom He hath said, 'This [is] the rest, give ye rest to the weary, And this — the refreshing:' And they have not been willing to hear,
- DBY Darby Translation
- to whom he said, This is the rest: cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing. But they would not hear.
- WBS Webster Bible
- To whom he said, This is the rest with which ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.