Isaiah 29:21 Parallel Translations

those who make people sin with words, those who lay traps for judges, those who, without any reason, deny justice to people who are in the right.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.

ASV:

that make a man an offender in his cause, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just with a thing of nought.

BBE:

Who give help to a man in a wrong cause, and who put a net for the feet of him who gives decisions in the public place, taking away a man's right without cause.

DBY:

that make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and pervert the judgment of the righteous by futility.

ERV:

that make a man an offender in a cause, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just with a thing of nought.

JPS:

That make a man an offender by words, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just with a thing of nought.

WBS:

That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of naught.

WEB:

who cause a person to be indicted by a word, and lay a snare for the arbiter in the gate, and who deprive the innocent of justice with false testimony.

YLT:

Causing men to sin in word, And for a reprover in the gate lay a snare, And turn aside into emptiness the righteous.

Isaiah 29:21 Cross References

XREF:

Isaiah 32:7 As for a rogue, his weapons are evil; He devises wicked schemes To destroy the afflicted with slander, Even though the needy one speaks what is right.

Amos 5:10 They hate him who reproves in the gate, And they abhor him who speaks with integrity.

Amos 5:12 For I know your transgressions are many and your sins are great, You who distress the righteous and accept bribes And turn aside the poor in the gate. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

29:21 That make a man an offender for a {q} word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nothing.
(q) They who went about to find fault with the prophets words, and would not abide admonitions, but would entangle them and bring them into danger.

WES:

29:21 That make a man - That condemn a man, as if he was a great criminal. For him - For God's faithful prophets and ministers. The gate - There the people used to assemble, both upon civil and sacred accounts, and there prophets used to deliver their prophecies. Turn - From his right. The just - The faithful ministers of God. Nought - Not for any great advantage, but for a trifle.

MHC:

29:17-24 The wonderful change here foretold, may refer to the affairs of Judah, though it looks further. When a great harvest of souls was gathered to Christ from among the Gentiles, then the wilderness was turned into a fruitful field; and the Jewish church, that had long been a fruitful field, became as a deserted forest. Those who, when in trouble, can truly rejoice in God, shall soon have cause greatly to rejoice in him. The grace of meekness contributes to the increase of our holy joy. The enemies who were powerful shall become mean and weak. To complete the repose of God's people, the scorners at home shall be cut off by judgements. All are apt to speak unadvisedly, and to mistake what they hear, but it is very unfair to make a man an offender for a word. They did all they could to bring those into trouble who told them of their faults. But He that redeemed Abraham out of his snares and troubles, will redeem those who are, by faith, his true seed, out of theirs. It will be the greatest comfort to godly parents to see their children renewed creatures, the work of God's grace. May those who now err in spirit, and murmur against the truth, come to understanding, and learn true doctrine. The Spirit of truth shall set right their mistakes, and lead them into all truth. This should encourage us to pray for those that have erred, and are deceived. All who murmured at the truths of God, as hard sayings, shall learn and be aware what God designed in all. See the change religion produces in the hearts of men, and the peace and pleasure of a humble and devout spirit.

CONC:

FALSE Arbiter Arguments Aside Cause Causing Court Decisions Defender Defraud Deprive Emptiness Empty Ensnare Futility Gate Gives Indicted Innocent Judgment Justice Lay Man's Meaningless Naught Net Nought Offender Pervert Plea Public Reprover Reproves Reproveth Righteous Sin Snare Taking Testimony Turn Wrong

Arbiter Cause Decisions Defender Defraud Deprive Empty Ensnare False. Feet Gate Gives Guilty Help Innocent Justice Lay Meaningless Naught Net Nought Offender Public Reproves Reproveth Right Snare Testimony Turn Without Word Words Wrong

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