Isaiah 3:6
A man will seize his brother in his father’s house, saying, 'You have a cloak, you be our leader; take charge of this ruin!'
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Other Translations
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand:
KJV1611 – Modern English
When a man shall take hold of his brother in his father’s house, saying, You have clothing, be our ruler, and let this ruin be under your hand:
King James Version 1611 (Original)
When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand:
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
When a man{H376} shall take hold{H8610} of his brother{H251} in the house{H1004} of his father,{H1} [saying], Thou hast clothing,{H8071} be thou our ruler,{H7101} and let this ruin{H4384} be under thy hand;{H3027}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
When a man{H376} shall take hold{H8610}{(H8799)} of his brother{H251} of the house{H1004} of his father{H1}, saying, Thou hast clothing{H8071}, be thou our ruler{H7101}, and let this ruin{H4384} be under thy hand{H3027}:
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yee one shal take a frende of his owne kynred by ye bosome, and saye: thou hast clothinge, thou shalt be oure heade, for thou mayest kepe us from this fall and parell.
Geneva Bible (1560)
When euery one shall take holde of his brother of the house of his father, and say, Thou hast clothing: thou shalt bee our prince, and let this fall be vnder thine hand.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Yea one shall take a friende of his owne kinrede by the bosome, and say: thou hast clothyng, thou shalt be our head, and stay this ruine with thy hande.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, [saying], Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and [let] this ruin [be] under thy hand:
Webster's Bible (1833)
Indeed a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying, "You have clothing, you be our ruler, And let this ruin be under your hand."
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
When one layeth hold on his brother, `Of' the house of his father, `by' the garment, `Come, a ruler thou art to us, And this ruin `is' under thy hand.'
American Standard Version (1901)
When a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, `saying', Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand;
American Standard Version (1901)
When a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, [saying], Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand;
Bible in Basic English (1941)
When one man puts his hand on another in his father's house, and says, You have clothing, be our ruler and be responsible for us in our sad condition:
World English Bible (2000)
Indeed a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying, "You have clothing, you be our ruler, and let this ruin be under your hand."
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Indeed, a man will grab his brother right in his father’s house and say,‘You own a coat– you be our leader! This heap of ruins will be under your control.’
Referenced Verses
- Isa 4:1 : 1 In that day, seven women will take hold of one man and say, "We will eat our own bread and wear our own clothing; just let us be called by your name to take away our disgrace."
- John 6:15 : 15 Knowing that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by himself.
- Judg 11:6-8 : 6 They said to Jephthah, 'Come and be our leader so we can fight against the Ammonites.' 7 But Jephthah said to them, 'Didn’t you hate me and drive me out of my father’s house? Why do you come to me now when you’re in trouble?' 8 The elders of Gilead replied, 'That is why we have now turned to you. Come with us to fight the Ammonites, and you will be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.'
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