Isaiah 28:13

World English Bible

Therefore Yahweh’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.

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Isaiah 28:13 in other translations

Therefore shall the word of Jehovah be unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, there a little; that they may go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.

Isaiah 28:13 · American Standard Version

Isaiah 28:13 in context

  1. 11But he will speak to this nation with stammering lips and in another language,
  2. 12to whom he said, “This is the resting place. Give rest to weary,” and “This is the refreshing;” yet they would not hear.
  3. 13Therefore Yahweh’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.
  4. 14Therefore hear Yahweh’s word, you scoffers, that rule this people in Jerusalem:
  5. 15“Because you have said, ‘We have made a covenant with death, and we are in agreement with Sheol. When the overflowing scourge passes through, it won’t come to us; for we have made lies our refuge, and we have hidden ourselves under falsehood.’ ”