Isaiah 29:20
World English Bible (WEB)
For the ruthless is brought to nothing, and the scoffer ceases, and all those who are alert to do evil are cut off—
In context
18 In that day, the deaf will hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind will see out of obscurity and out of darkness.
19 The humble also will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
20 For the ruthless is brought to nothing, and the scoffer ceases, and all those who are alert to do evil are cut off—
21 who cause a person to be indicted by a word, and lay a snare for one who reproves in the gate, and who deprive the innocent of justice with false testimony.
22 Therefore the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, says concerning the house of Jacob: “Jacob shall no longer be ashamed, neither shall his face grow pale.
Isaiah 29:20 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- For the ruthless is brought to nothing, and the scoffer ceases, and all those who are alert to do evil are cut off—
- KJV King James Version
- For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down—
- ASV American Standard Version
- For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scoffer ceaseth, and all they that watch for iniquity are cut off;
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- For ceased hath the terrible one, And consumed hath been the scorner, And cut off have been all watching for iniquity,
- DBY Darby Translation
- For the terrible one shall come to nought, and the scorner shall be no more, and all that watch for iniquity shall be cut off,
- WBS Webster Bible
- For the terrible one is brought to naught, and the scoffer is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off: