Isaiah 48:4 Parallel Translations

I know that you are stubborn. Like iron, you are hardheaded. Like bronze, nothing gets through your thick skull.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

ASV:

Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

BBE:

Because I saw that your heart was hard, and that your neck was an iron cord, and your brow brass;

DBY:

Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass,

ERV:

Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

JPS:

Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

WBS:

Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

WEB:

Because I knew that you are obstinate, and your neck is an iron sinew, and your brow brass;

YLT:

From my knowing that thou art obstinate, And a sinew of iron thy neck, And thy forehead brass,

Isaiah 48:4 Cross References

XREF:

Exodus 32:9 The LORD said to Moses, "I have seen this people, and behold, they are an obstinate people.

Deuteronomy 31:27 "For I know your rebellion and your stubbornness; behold, while I am still alive with you today, you have been rebellious against the LORD; how much more, then, after my death?

2 Chronicles 36:13 He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar who had made him swear allegiance by God. But he stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD God of Israel.

Proverbs 29:1 A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy.

Ezekiel 2:4 "I am sending you to them who are stubborn and obstinate children, and you shall say to them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD.'

Ezekiel 3:7 yet the house of Israel will not be willing to listen to you, since they are not willing to listen to Me. Surely the whole house of Israel is stubborn and obstinate.

Acts 7:51 "You men who are stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears are always resisting the Holy Spirit; you are doing just as your fathers did. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

48:4 Because I knew that {e} thou [art] obstinate, and thy neck [is] an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
(e) I have done for you more than I promised, that your stubbornness and impudency might have been overcome.

WES:

48:4 I knew - Therefore I gave thee clearer demonstrations of my nature and providence, because I knew thou wast an unbelieving nation. Thy neck - Will not bow down to receive my yoke. Thy brow - Thou wast impudent.

MHC:

48:1-8 The Jews valued themselves on descent from Jacob, and used the name of Jehovah as their God. They prided themselves respecting Jerusalem and the temple, yet there was no holiness in their lives. If we are not sincere in religion, we do but take the name of the Lord in vain. By prophecy they were shown how God would deal with them, long before it came to pass. God has said and done enough to prevent men's boasting of themselves, which makes the sin and ruin of the proud worse; sooner or later every mouth shall be stopped, and all become silent before Him. We are all born children of disobedience. Where original sin is, actual sin will follow. Does not the conscience of every man witness to the truth of Scripture? May the Lord prove us, and render us doers of the word.

CONC:

Brass Bronze Brow Cord Forehead Heart Iron Neck Obstinate Sinew Sinews

Brass Bronze Brow Cord Forehead Hard Heart Iron Neck Obstinate Sinew Sinews Stubborn

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