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Isaiah 5:19

World English Bible

who say, “Let him make haste, let him hasten his work, that we may see it;
let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come,
that we may know it!”

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Isaiah 5:19 in other translations

that say, Let him make speed, let him hasten his work, that we may see it; and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!

Isaiah 5:19 · American Standard Version

Isaiah 5:19 in context

  1. 17Then the lambs will graze as in their pasture,
    and strangers will eat the ruins of the rich.
  2. 18Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of falsehood,
    and wickedness as with cart rope,
  3. 19who say, “Let him make haste, let him hasten his work, that we may see it;
    let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come,
    that we may know it!”
  4. 20Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil;
    who put darkness for light,
    and light for darkness;
    who put bitter for sweet,
    and sweet for bitter!
  5. 21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes,
    and prudent in their own sight!