Isaiah 27:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

By this shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he makes all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten apart, the groves and images shall not stand up.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    By this, the guilt of Jacob will be atoned for, and this will be the full fruit of the removal of his sin: when he makes all the altar stones like crushed chalk stones, and no Asherah poles or incense altars will stand.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Therefore by this{H2063} shall the iniquity{H5771} of Jacob{H3290} be forgiven,{H3722} and this is all the fruit{H6529} of taking away{H5493} his sin:{H2403} that he maketh{H7760} all the stones{H68} of the altar{H4196} as chalkstones{H1615} that are beaten in sunder,{H5310} [so that] the Asherim{H842} and the sun-images{H2553} shall rise no more.{H6965}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    By this{H2063} therefore shall the iniquity{H5771} of Jacob{H3290} be purged{H3722}{(H8792)}; and this is all the fruit{H6529} to take away{H5493}{(H8687)} his sin{H2403}; when he maketh{H7760}{(H8800)} all the stones{H68} of the altar{H4196} as chalkstones{H1615} that are beaten in sunder{H5310}{(H8794)}, the groves{H842} and images{H2553} shall not stand up{H6965}{(H8799)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And therfore shal the iniquite of Iacob be thus reconciled. And so shal he take awaye all ye frute of his synnes. As for aulter stones, he shal make them all as stones beaten to poulder: the Groues and Idols shal not stonde.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    By this therefore shall the iniquitie of Iaakob be purged, and this is all the fruit, the taking away of his sinne: whe he shal make all the stones of the altars, as chalke stones broken in pieces, that the groues and images may not stand vp.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    By this meanes therfore shall the iniquitie of Iacob be purged, and this is all the fruite namely the taking away of his sinne, if he make all the stones of the aulter of idols as chalke stones that are beaten in sunder, that their groues and images ryse not vp agayne.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this [is] all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Therefore by this shall the iniquity of Jacob be forgiven, and this is all the fruit of taking away his sin: that he makes all the stones of the altar as chalk stones that are beaten in sunder, [so that] the Asherim and the sun-images shall rise no more.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Therefore by this is the iniquity of Jacob covered, And this `is' all the fruit -- To take away his sin, in His setting all the stones of an altar, As chalkstones beaten in pieces, They rise not -- shrines and images.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Therefore by this shall the iniquity of Jacob be forgiven, and this is all the fruit of taking away his sin: that he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, `so that' the Asherim and the sun-images shall rise no more.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Therefore by this shall the iniquity of Jacob be forgiven, and this is all the fruit of taking away his sin: that he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, [so that] the Asherim and the sun-images shall rise no more.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So by this will the sin of Jacob be covered, and this is all the fruit of taking away his punishment; when all the stones of the altar are crushed together, so that the wood pillars and the sun-images will not be put up again.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Therefore, by this the iniquity of Jacob will be forgiven, and this is all the fruit of taking away his sin: that he makes all the stones of the altar as chalk stones that are beaten in pieces, so that the Asherim and the incense altars shall rise no more.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So in this way Jacob’s sin will be forgiven, and this is how they will show they are finished sinning: They will make all the stones of the altars like crushed limestone, and the Asherah poles and the incense altars will no longer stand.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 17:8 : 8 And he shall not look to the altars, the work of his hands, neither shall he respect that which his fingers have made, either the groves or the images.
  • Isa 48:10 : 10 Behold, I have refined you, but not with silver; I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.
  • Dan 11:35 : 35 And some of those who are wise shall fall, to refine them, purify them, and make them white, until the time of the end, because it is still for the appointed time.
  • Rom 11:27 : 27 For this is My covenant with them, when I take away their sins.
  • 1 Cor 11:32 : 32 But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.
  • Heb 12:6 : 6 For whom the Lord loves he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives."
  • Heb 12:9-9 : 9 Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we respected them: shall we not much more be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live? 10 For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but he for our benefit, that we may be partakers of his holiness. 11 Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful: nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
  • Hos 14:8 : 8 Ephraim shall say, What have I to do anymore with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green cypress tree. From me your fruit is found.
  • Mic 5:13-14 : 13 Your carved images also will I cut off, and your sacred pillars from the midst of you; and you shall no more worship the work of your hands. 14 And I will uproot your wooden images from the midst of you; so will I destroy your cities.
  • Zech 13:2 : 2 And it shall come to pass in that day, says the LORD of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no longer be remembered; and also, I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to depart out of the land.
  • Mal 3:2-3 : 2 But who may endure the day of his coming? And who shall stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire and like fullers' soap: 3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and refine them like gold and silver, that they may offer to the LORD an offering in righteousness.
  • Ezek 11:18 : 18 And they shall come there, and they shall take away all its detestable things and all its abominations from there.
  • Ezek 20:38 : 38 And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and those who transgress against me: I will bring them out of the country where they stay, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and you shall know that I am the LORD.
  • Ezek 24:11-14 : 11 Then set it empty on its coals, that its bronze may be hot and may burn, and that its filthiness may be melted in it, that its scum may be consumed. 12 She has wearied herself with lies, and her great scum did not go out of her: her scum shall be in the fire. 13 In your filthiness is depravity: because I have purged you, and you were not purged, you shall not be purged of your filthiness anymore, until I have caused my fury to rest upon you. 14 I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to your ways, and according to your deeds, they shall judge you, says the Lord GOD.
  • Exod 34:13 : 13 But you shall destroy their altars, break their sacred pillars, and cut down their wooden images.
  • 2 Kgs 25:9 : 9 And he burned the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, and every great man's house he burned with fire.
  • 2 Kgs 25:13-17 : 13 And the bronze pillars that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the bronze sea that was in the house of the LORD, the Chaldeans broke in pieces, and carried the bronze to Babylon. 14 And they took away the pots, the shovels, the wick trimmers, the spoons, and all the bronze vessels used in ministering. 15 And the firepans, and the bowls, and such things as were of gold, in gold, and of silver, in silver, the captain of the guard took away. 16 The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the bronze of all these vessels was beyond measure. 17 The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and the capital on it was bronze: and the height of the capital was three cubits; and the network and pomegranates on the capital all around, all of bronze: and the same was the second pillar with the network.
  • 2 Chr 14:5 : 5 He also removed the high places and the images from all the cities of Judah, and the kingdom was at peace under him.
  • 2 Chr 34:4 : 4 And they broke down the altars of Baalim in his presence; and the images, that were high above them, he cut down; and the groves, the carved images, and the molten images, he broke in pieces, and made dust of them, and scattered it upon the graves of those who had sacrificed to them.
  • 2 Chr 36:19 : 19 And they burned the house of God, and tore down the wall of Jerusalem, and burned all its palaces with fire, and destroyed all its valuable articles.
  • Ezra 3:2-3 : 2 Then Jeshua the son of Jozadak stood up, and his brothers the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brothers, and built the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the law of Moses, the man of God. 3 And they set the altar upon its bases; for fear was upon them because of the people of those countries: and they offered burnt offerings on it to the LORD, even burnt offerings morning and evening.
  • Ps 119:67 : 67 Before I was afflicted, I went astray, but now I keep Your word.
  • Ps 119:71 : 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn Your statutes.
  • Prov 20:30 : 30 The bruises of a wound cleanse away evil, so do stripes the inner depths of the heart.
  • Isa 1:24-25 : 24 Therefore says the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease myself of my adversaries, and avenge myself of my enemies: 25 And I will turn my hand upon you, and thoroughly purge away your dross, and take away all your tin:
  • Isa 1:29 : 29 For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which you have desired, and you shall be confounded for the gardens that you have chosen.
  • Isa 2:12-21 : 12 For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon everyone that is proud and lofty, and upon everyone that is lifted up, and he shall be brought low: 13 And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan, 14 And upon all the high mountains, and upon all the hills that are lifted up, 15 And upon every high tower, and upon every fortified wall, 16 And upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant pictures. 17 And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low; and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. 18 And the idols He shall utterly abolish. 19 And they shall go into the holes of the rocks and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD and for the glory of His majesty, when He arises to shake the earth terribly. 20 In that day a man shall cast away his idols of silver and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats; 21 To go into the clefts of the rocks and into the tops of the rugged rocks, for fear of the LORD and for the glory of His majesty, when He arises to shake the earth terribly.
  • Isa 4:4 : 4 When the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and has purged the blood of Jerusalem from its midst by the spirit of judgment and by the spirit of burning.

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