Isaiah 57:1

ASV: The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil [to come].

DARBY: The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from before the evil.

DRA: The just perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart, and men of mercy are taken away, because there is none that understandeth; for the just man is taken away from before the face of evil.

KJV: The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.

Isaiah 57:2

ASV: He entereth into peace; they rest in their beds, each one that walketh in his uprightness.

DARBY: He entereth into peace: they rest in their beds, [each one] that hath walked in his uprightness.

DRA: Let peace come, let him rest in his bed that hath walked in his uprightness.

KJV: He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.

Isaiah 57:3

ASV: But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the harlot.

DARBY: But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the harlot.

DRA: But draw near hither, you sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer, and of the harlot.

KJV: But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore.

Isaiah 57:4

ASV: Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and put out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,

DARBY: Against whom do ye sport yourselves? Against whom do ye make a wide mouth, [and] draw out the tongue? Are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,

DRA: Upon whom have you jested? upon whom have you opened your mouth wide, and put out your tongue? are not you wicked children, a false seed,

KJV: Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,

Isaiah 57:5

ASV: ye that inflame yourselves among the oaks, under every green tree; that slay the children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks?

DARBY: inflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clefts of the rocks?

DRA: Who seek your comfort in idols under every green tree, sacrificing children in the torrents, under the high rocks?

KJV: Enflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks?

Isaiah 57:6

ASV: Among the smooth [stones] of the valley is thy portion; they, they are thy lot; even to them hast thou poured a drink-offering, thou hast offered an oblation. Shall I be appeased for these things?

DARBY: Among the smooth [stones] of the torrent is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured out a drink-offering, thou hast offered an oblation. Shall I be comforted myself as to these things?

DRA: In the parts of the torrent is thy portion, this is thy lot: and thou hast poured out libations to them, thou hast offered sacrifice. Shall I not be angry at these things?

KJV: Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?

Isaiah 57:7

ASV: Upon a high and lofty mountain hast thou set thy bed; thither also wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.

DARBY: Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither didst thou go up to offer sacrifice.

DRA: Upon a high and lofty mountain thou hast laid thy bed, and hast gone up thither to offer victims.

KJV: Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.

Isaiah 57:8

ASV: And behind the doors and the posts hast thou set up thy memorial: for thou hast uncovered [thyself] to another than me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with them: thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest it.

DARBY: Behind the doors also and the posts hast thou set up thy remembrance: for apart from me, thou hast uncovered thyself, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and hast made agreement with them; thou lovedst their bed, thou sawest their nakedness.

DRA: And behind the door, and behind the post thou best set up thy remembrance: for thou hast discovered thyself near me, and hast received an adulterer: thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made a covenant with them: thou hast loved their bed with open hand.

KJV: Behind the doors also and the posts hast thou set up thy remembrance: for thou hast discovered thyself to another than me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with them; thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest it.

Isaiah 57:9

ASV: And thou wentest to the king with oil, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thine ambassadors far off, and didst debase thyself even unto Sheol.

DARBY: And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst multiply thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers afar off, and didst debase thyself unto Sheol.

DRA: And thou hast adorned thyself for the king with ointment, and hast multiplied thy perfumes. Thou hast sent thy messengers far off, and wast debased even to hell.

KJV: And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell.

Isaiah 57:10

ASV: Thou wast wearied with the length of thy way; yet saidst thou not, It is in vain: thou didst find a quickening of thy strength; therefore thou wast not faint.

DARBY: Thou wast wearied by the multitude of thy ways; [but] thou saidst not, It is of no avail. Thou didst find a quickening of thy strength; therefore thou wast not sick [of it].

DRA: Thou hast been wearied in the multitude of thy ways: yet thou saidst not: I will rest: thou hast found life of thy hand, therefore thou hast not asked.

KJV: Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way; yet saidst thou not, There is no hope: thou hast found the life of thine hand; therefore thou wast not grieved.

Isaiah 57:11

ASV: And of whom hast thou been afraid and in fear, that thou liest, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of long time, and thou fearest me not?

DARBY: And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor taken it to heart? Have not I even of long time held my peace, and thou fearest me not?

DRA: For whom hast thou been solicitous and afraid, that thou hast lied, and hast not been mindful of me, nor thought on me in thy heart? for I am silent, and as one that seeth not, and thou hast forgotten me.

KJV: And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?

Isaiah 57:12

ASV: I will declare thy righteousness; and as for thy works, they shall not profit thee.

DARBY: I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; and they shall not profit thee.

DRA: I will declare thy justice, and thy works shall not profit thee.

KJV: I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee.

Isaiah 57:13

ASV: When thou criest, let them that thou hast gathered deliver thee; but the wind shall take them, a breath shall carry them all away: but he that taketh refuge in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain.

DARBY: When thou criest, let them that are gathered by thee deliver thee! But a wind shall carry them all away, a breath shall take them; but he that putteth his trust in me shall inherit the land, and possess my holy mountain.

DRA: When thou shalt cry, let thy companies deliver thee, but the wind shall carry them all off, a breeze shall take them away, but he that putteth his trust in me, shall inherit the land, and shall possess my holy mount.

KJV: When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain;

Isaiah 57:14

ASV: And he will say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling-block out of the way of my people.

DARBY: And it shall be said, Cast up, cast up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling-blocks out of the way of my people.

DRA: And I will say: Make a way: give free passage, turn out of the path, take away the stumblingblocks out of the way of my people.

KJV: And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.

Isaiah 57:15

ASV: For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

DARBY: For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, and whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy [place], and with him that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

DRA: For thus saith the High and the Eminent that inhabiteth eternity: and his name is Holy, who dwelleth in the high and holy place, and with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

KJV: For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Isaiah 57:16

ASV: For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls that I have made.

DARBY: For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would fail before me, and the souls [which] I have made.

DRA: For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be angry unto the end: because the spirit shall go forth from my face, end breathings I will make.

KJV: For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.

Isaiah 57:17

ASV: For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him; I hid [my face] and was wroth; and he went on backsliding in the way of his heart.

DARBY: For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him; I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on backslidingly in the way of his heart.

DRA: For the iniquity of his covetousness I was angry, and I struck him: I hid my face from thee, and was angry: and he went away wandering in his own heart.

KJV: For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart.

Isaiah 57:18

ASV: I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.

DARBY: I have seen his ways, and will heal him; and I will lead him, and will restore comforts unto him and to those of his that mourn.

DRA: I saw his ways, and I healed him, and brought him back, and restored comforts to him, and to them that mourn for him.

KJV: I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.

Isaiah 57:19

ASV: I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him that is far off and to him that is near, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him.

DARBY: I create the fruit of the lips: peace, peace to him [that is] afar off, and to him [that is] nigh, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him.

DRA: I created the fruit of the lips, peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, said the Lord, and I healed him.

KJV: I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.

Isaiah 57:20

ASV: But the wicked are like the troubled sea; for it cannot rest, and its waters cast up mire and dirt.

DARBY: But the wicked are like the troubled sea, which cannot rest, and whose waters cast up mire and dirt.

DRA: But the wicked are like the raging sea, which cannot rest, and the waves thereof cast up dirt and mire.

KJV: But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.

Isaiah 57:21

ASV: There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.

DARBY: There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.

DRA: There is no peace to the wicked, saith the Lord God.

KJV: There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.

Isaiah 57

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