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Isaiah 29:20

For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
Isaiah 29:20 · King James Version

In other versions

  • For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scoffer ceaseth, and all they that watch for iniquity are cut off;

    ASV

  • For the cruel one has come to nothing; and those who make sport of the Lord are gone; and those who are watching to do evil are cut off:

    BBE

  • For the terrible one shall come to nought, and the scorner shall be no more, and all that watch for iniquity shall be cut off,

    DBY

  • For the terrible one is brought to nothing, and the scoffer ceases, and all those who watch for iniquity are cut off;

    WEB

  • For ceased hath the terrible one, And consumed hath been the scorner, And cut off have been all watching for iniquity,

    YLT

  • For the terrible one is brought to nothing, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

    ENG

  • For the terrible one is brought to naught, and the scoffer is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

    WBT

  • For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down—

    BSB

In context

18And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.

19The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

20For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

21That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.

22Therefore thus saith the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob, Jacob shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his face now wax pale.

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