Isaiah 5:19
To those who say, 'Let God hurry and work quickly so we may see it! Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel come so we may know it!'
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!
KJV1611 – Modern English
Who say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, that we may know it!
King James Version 1611 (Original)
That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
that say,{H559} Let him make speed,{H4116} let him hasten{H2363} his work,{H4639} that we may see{H7200} it; and let the counsel{H6098} of the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478} draw nigh{H7126} and come,{H935} that we may know{H3045} it!
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
That say{H559}{(H8802)}, Let him make speed{H4116}{(H8762)}, and hasten{H2363}{(H8686)} his work{H4639}, that we may see{H7200}{(H8799)} it: and let the counsel{H6098} of the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478} draw nigh{H7126}{(H8799)} and come{H935}{(H8799)}, that we may know{H3045}{(H8799)} it!
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Which vse to speake on this maner: let him make haist now, and go forth wt his worke, that we maye se it. Let the councel of ye holy one of Israel come, and drawe nie, yt we maye knowe it.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Which say, Let him make speede: let him hasten his worke, that wee may see it: and let the counsell of the holy one of Israel draw neere and come, that we may knowe it.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Which vse to speake on this maner, Let hym make speede and hasten his worke, that we may see it: let the counsayle of the holy one of Israel come and drawe nye, that we may knowe it.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
That say, Let him make speed, [and] hasten his work, that we may see [it]: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know [it]!
Webster's Bible (1833)
Who say, "Let him make speed, let him hasten his work, that we may see it; And let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, That we may know it!"
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
Who are saying, `Let Him hurry, Let Him hasten His work, that we may see, And let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel Draw near and come, and we know.'
American Standard Version (1901)
that say, Let him make speed, let him hasten his work, that we may see it; and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!
American Standard Version (1901)
that say, Let him make speed, let him hasten his work, that we may see it; and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Who say, Let him do his work quickly, let him make it sudden, so that we may see it: let the design of the Holy One of Israel come near, so that it may be clear to us.
World English Bible (2000)
Who say, "Let him make speed, let him hasten his work, that we may see it; and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, that we may know it!"
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
They say,“Let him hurry, let him act quickly, so we can see; let the plan of the Holy One of Israel take shape and come to pass, then we will know it!”
Referenced Verses
- Ezek 12:22 : 22 Son of man, what is this proverb you have in the land of Israel: 'The days grow long, and every vision fails'?
- Jer 17:15 : 15 Listen! They are saying to me, 'Where is the word of the LORD? Let it now be fulfilled!'
- Jer 23:36 : 36 But you must no longer refer to the 'burden of the LORD,' for each man’s word becomes his own burden, and you pervert the words of the living God, the LORD of Hosts, our God.
- Jer 23:18 : 18 For who has stood in the council of the LORD to see and hear His word? Who has paid attention to His word and obeyed it?
- Isa 30:11 : 11 'Leave the way, turn aside from the path, and stop confronting us with the Holy One of Israel!'
- Isa 66:5 : 5 Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at His word: 'Your brothers who hate you, who exclude you for My name’s sake, have said, "Let the Lord be glorified, so that we may see your joy." But they will be put to shame.'
- Jer 5:12-13 : 12 They have lied about the Lord and said, 'He won't do anything! No disaster will come upon us; we will not see sword or famine.' 13 The prophets are but wind, for the word is not in them; therefore, let what they say be done to them.
- Ezek 12:27 : 27 Son of man, the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision he sees is for many days from now; he prophesies about times far off.’
- Amos 5:18-19 : 18 Woe to you who long for the day of the Lord! Why do you desire it? The day of the Lord will be darkness and not light. 19 It will be as if a man flees from a lion, only to be met by a bear; or as if he enters his house, rests his hand on the wall, and a snake bites him.
- 2 Pet 3:3-4 : 3 First of all, you should understand that in the last days, mockers will come, following their own evil desires, 4 and they will say, 'Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, everything continues just as it has from the beginning of creation.'
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