Isaiah 5:19-21
Christian Standard Bible
19 to those who say,
“Let him hurry up and do his work quickly
so that we can see it!
Let the plan(A) of the Holy One of Israel(B) take place
so that we can know it!”
20 Woe to those who call evil good
and good evil,(C)
who substitute darkness for light
and light for darkness,
who substitute bitter for sweet
and sweet for bitter.
21 Woe to those who consider themselves wise
and judge themselves clever.[a](D)
Footnotes
- 5:21 Lit and clever before their face
Isaiah 5:19-21
New International Version
19 to those who say, “Let God hurry;
let him hasten(A) his work
so we may see it.
The plan of the Holy One(B) of Israel—
let it approach, let it come into view,
so we may know it.”(C)
20 Woe(D) to those who call evil good(E)
and good evil,(F)
who put darkness for light
and light for darkness,(G)
who put bitter for sweet
and sweet for bitter.(H)
21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes(I)
and clever in their own sight.
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