Isaiah 29:20

20 The ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who have an eye for evil will be cut down—

Isaiah 29:20 in Other Translations

KJV
20 For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
ESV
20 For the ruthless shall come to nothing and the scoffer cease, and all who watch to do evil shall be cut off,
NLT
20 The scoffer will be gone, the arrogant will disappear, and those who plot evil will be killed.
MSG
20 For there'll be no more gangs on the street. Cynical scoffers will be an extinct species. Those who never missed a chance to hurt or demean will never be heard of again:
CSB
20 For the ruthless one will vanish, the scorner will disappear, and all those who lie in wait with evil intent will be killed-

Isaiah 29:20 In-Context

18 In that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind will see.
19 Once more the humble will rejoice in the LORD; the needy will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
20 The ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who have an eye for evil will be cut down—
21 those who with a word make someone out to be guilty, who ensnare the defender in court and with false testimony deprive the innocent of justice.
22 Therefore this is what the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, says to the descendants of Jacob: “No longer will Jacob be ashamed; no longer will their faces grow pale.

Cross References 4

  • 1. S Isaiah 9:4; S Isaiah 13:11
  • 2. Isaiah 34:12
  • 3. S 2 Chronicles 36:16; Isaiah 28:22
  • 4. S Job 15:35; Psalms 7:14; Isaiah 32:7; Isaiah 33:11; Isaiah 59:4; Ezekiel 11:2; Micah 2:1; Nahum 1:11
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