Isaiah 48 - New Life Version (NLV)

Israel Is Not Faithful in Following the Lord

48 “Hear this, O family of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and who come from the seed of Judah. They make promises in the name of the Lord, and call upon the God of Israel, but not in truth or by what is right and good. 2 For they call themselves people of the holy city, and trust in the God of Israel. The Lord of All is His name. 3 I made known the things that would happen long ago. From My mouth My words went out. Then all at once I did what I said I would, and they came to pass. 4 I know that your heart is hard. Your neck is like iron, and your forehead is like brass. 5 So I made them known to you long ago. I told you before they happened, or else you might say, ‘My false god has done them. My objects of worship have made them happen.’ 6 You have heard, now look at all this. And will you say that you will not tell about it? I tell you new things from this time on, even hidden things which you have not known. 7 They are made now, not long ago. Before today you have never heard of them, or you would say, ‘See, I knew them.’ 8 You have not heard. You have not known. Even from long ago your ear has not been open, because I knew that you could not be trusted. You have been known to fight against the law and not obey from birth. 9 Because of My name I hold back My anger. For My praise I keep Myself from cutting you off. 10 See, I have tested you, but not as silver. I have tested you in the fire of suffering. 11 For My own good, for My own good, I will do this. For why should I allow My name to be put to shame? I will not give My shining-greatness to another.

God Will Take Israel Out of Trouble

12 “Listen to Me, O Jacob, and Israel whom I called. I am He. I am the first, and I am the last. 13 My hand put the earth in its place. And My right hand spread out the heavens. When I call to them, they stand together. 14 Gather together, all of you, and listen! Who among them has made these things known? The Lord loves him. He will do to Babylon what pleases him, and his arm will be against the Babylonians. 15 I, even I, have spoken. Yes, I have called him, I have brought him, and he will do well. 16 Come near to Me and listen to this: From the beginning I have not spoken in secret. From the time it came to be, I was there. And now the Lord God has sent me and His Spirit.”

17 The Lord Who bought you and saves you, the Holy One of Israel, says, “I am the Lord your God, Who teaches you to do well, Who leads you in the way you should go. 18 If only you had listened to My Laws! Then your peace would have been like a river and your right-standing with God would have been like the waves of the sea. 19 Your children’s children would have been like the sand. Those born to you would have been like the sand. Their name would never be cut off or destroyed from before Me.”

20 Go out from Babylon! Run from the Babylonians! Call out for joy and let this be known to the end of the earth, saying, “The Lord has bought and set free His servant Jacob!” 21 They were not thirsty when He led them through the deserts. He made water flow out of the rock for them. He broke the rock, and the water flowed out. 22 “There is no peace for the sinful,” says the Lord.

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Isaiah 48 - Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

48 Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, Who are called by the name of Israel, And from the waters of Judah came out, Who are swearing by the name of Jehovah, And of the God of Israel make mention, Not in truth nor in righteousness. 2 For from the Holy City they have been called, And on the God of Israel ...
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Isaiah 48 - Wycliffe Bible (WYC)

48 The house of Jacob, that be called by the name of Israel, and went out of the waters of Judah, hear these things, which swear in the name of the Lord, and have mind on God of Israel, not in truth, neither in rightfulness. (Hear ye these things, the house of Jacob, who be called by the name of Isr...
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Isaiah 48 - World English Bible (WEB)

48 “Hear this, house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, and have come out of the waters of Judah.You swear by Yahweh’s name, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness—2 for they call themselves citizens of the holy city, and rely on the God of Isr...
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Isaiah 48 - The Voice (VOICE)

48 Listen closely, you descendants of Jacob who are called Israel! Hear this, you who trace your ancestors back to Judah,Who take oaths in the name of the Eternal, and call on the God of Israel, but do so dishonestly and inappropriately:2 Your identity is wrapped up in the holy city, and you claim t...
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Isaiah 48 - Tree of Life Version (TLV)

Who Foretold These Things?48 Hear this, house of Jacob,who are called by the Name of Israel,who came from the wellspring of Judah,who swear by the Name of Adonaiand confess the God of Israel—but not in truth or righteousness.2 For they call themselves by the holy city,and lean on the God of Israel,A...
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Isaiah 48 - Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE)

God the Creator and Redeemer48 Hear this, O house of Jacob,who are called by the name of Israel, and who came forth from the loins[a] of Judah;who swear by the name of the Lord, and confess the God of Israel, but not in truth or right.2 For they call themselves after the holy city, and stay themselv...
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Isaiah 48 - Revised Standard Version (RSV)

God the Creator and Redeemer48 Hear this, O house of Jacob,who are called by the name of Israel, and who came forth from the loins[a] of Judah;who swear by the name of the Lord, and confess the God of Israel, but not in truth or right.2 For they call themselves after the holy city, and stay themselv...
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Isaiah 48 - New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA)

God the Creator and Redeemer48 Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and who came forth from the loins[a] of Judah;who swear by the name of the Lord, and invoke the God of Israel, but not in truth or right.2 For they call themselves after the holy city, and lean on the G...
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Isaiah 48 - New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

God the Creator and Redeemer48 Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel and who came forth from the loins[a] of Judah,who swear by the name of the Lord and invoke the God of Israel but not in truth or right.(A)2 For they call themselves after the holy city and lean on the Go...
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Isaiah 48 - New Living Translation (NLT)

God’s Stubborn People48 “Listen to me, O family of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel and born into the family of Judah.Listen, you who take oaths in the name of the Lord and call on the God of Israel.You don’t keep your promises,2 even though you call yourself the holy cityand talk ab...
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Isaiah 48 - New Life Version (NLV)

Israel Is Not Faithful in Following the Lord48 “Hear this, O family of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and who come from the seed of Judah. They make promises in the name of the Lord, and call upon the God of Israel, but not in truth or by what is right and good. 2 For they call themse...
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Isaiah 48 - New King James Version (NKJV)

Israel Refined for God’s Glory48 “Hear this, O house of Jacob,Who are called by the name of Israel,And have come forth from the wellsprings of Judah;Who swear by the name of the Lord,And make mention of the God of Israel,But (A)not in truth or in righteousness;2 For they call themselves (B)after the...
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Isaiah 48 - New International Version - UK (NIVUK)

Stubborn Israel48 ‘Listen to this, you descendants of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel and come from the line of Judah,you who take oaths in the name of the Lord and invoke the God of Israel – but not in truth or righteousness –2 you who call yourselves citizens of the holy city and c...
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Isaiah 48 - New International Version (NIV)

Stubborn Israel48 “Listen to this, you descendants of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel(A) and come from the line of Judah,(B)you who take oaths(C) in the name of the Lord(D) and invoke(E) the God of Israel— but not in truth(F) or righteousness—2 you who call yourselves citizens of the...
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Isaiah 48 - New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

Israel Is Stubborn48 People of Jacob, listen to me. You are called by the name of Israel. You come from the family line of Judah.You make promises in the name of the Lord. You pray to Israel’s God.But you aren’t honest. You don’t mean what you say.2 You call yourselves citizens of the holy city of J...
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Isaiah 48 - New English Translation (NET)

The Lord Appeals to the Exiles48 Listen to this, O family of Jacob,[a]you who are called by the name ‘Israel,’and are descended from Judah,[b]who take oaths in the name of the Lord,and invoke[c] the God of Israel—but not in an honest and just manner.[d]2 Indeed, they live in the holy city;[e]they tr...
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