Isaiah 57:16

World English Bible (WEB)

For I will not contend forever, neither will I always be angry; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls whom I have made.

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14 He will say, “Build up, build up, prepare the way! Remove the stumbling-block out of the way of my people.”

15 For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

16 For I will not contend forever, neither will I always be angry; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls whom I have made.

17 I was angry because of the iniquity of his covetousness and struck him. I hid myself and was angry; and he went on backsliding in the way of his heart.

18 I have seen his ways, and will heal him. I will lead him also, and restore comforts to him and to his mourners.

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Isaiah 57:16 in every translation

WEB World English Bible: For I will not contend forever, neither will I always be angry; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls whom I have made.
KJV King James Version: For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: For I will not accuse you forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the spirit of man would grow weak before Me, with the breath of those I have made.
ASV American Standard Version: For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls that I have made.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: For, not to the age do I strive, nor for ever am I wroth, For the spirit from before Me is feeble, And the souls I have made.
DBY Darby Translation: For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would fail before me, and the souls [which] I have made.
WBS Webster Bible: For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit would fail before me, and the souls which I have made.