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Isaiah 32:7
7Cruel people do evil things to deceive others. They think of ways that they can cheat their friends. They tell lies to give trouble to poor people. So poor people do not receive the justice that they deserve.
Isaiah 32:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
- New International Version (NIV)Scoundrels use wicked methods, they make up evil schemes to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just.
- English Standard Version (ESV)As for the scoundrel—his devices are evil; he plans wicked schemes to ruin the poor with lying words, even when the plea of the needy is right.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Also the schemes of the schemer are evil; He devises wicked plans To destroy the poor with lying words, Even when the needy speaks justice.
Context of Isaiah 32:7
5Nobody will praise a stupid person. Nobody will respect people who cheat others. 6Stupid people say silly things. They think of evil things that they can do. They live in a way that does not respect God. The things that they teach about the Lord are false. They keep food away from hungry people. They give no drink to thirsty people. Cruel people do evil things to deceive others. They think of ways that they can cheat their friends. They tell lies to give trouble to poor people. So poor people do not receive the justice that they deserve. 8But good people think of ways that they can be kind to others. They do the good things that they have decided to do. 9You women, listen carefully to what I say to you! You think that you have no problems. You feel very safe. But listen to me!
Read all of Isaiah 32Isaiah 32:7 word by word
וְכֵלַ֖י כֵּלָ֣יו רָעִ֑ים ה֚וּא זִמּ֣וֹת יָעָ֔ץ לְחַבֵּ֤ל עֲנִיִּים֙ בְּאִמְרֵי־שֶׁ֔קֶר וּבְדַבֵּ֥ר אֶבְי֖וֹן מִשְׁפָּֽט׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- The instrumentsכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627
- also of the churlכִּילַיkîylay kêlay · rogueH3596
- evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
- he devisethיָעַץyâ‛ats · to adviseH3289
- wicked devicesזִמָּהzimmâh zammâh · wickednessH2154
- to destroyחָבַלchâbal · to destroyH2254
- the poorעָנָו‛ânâv ‛ânâyv · poorH6035
- the poorעָנִי‛ânîy · afflictedH6041
- with lyingשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267
- wordsאֵמֶר'êmer · wordH561
- even when the needyאֶבְיוֹן'ebyôn · needyH34
- speakethדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- rightמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justiceH4941
Cross-references for Isaiah 32:7
- Isaiah 1:23Your rulers have turned against God. They are friends of robbers. They all accept bribes and they love to receive gifts. But they do not help widows or children who have no family. They do not make sure that they receive justice.
- Isaiah 5:23If people like that receive a bribe, they will not say that wicked people are guilty. They also refuse to say that righteous people are not guilty.
- Jeremiah 5:26There are wicked men among my people. They like to catch people and rob them. They hide like someone who wants to catch a bird. They put out their traps to kill what they want.
- Micah 2:11When a person speaks false messages to you, then you believe them. They might say that you would have plenty of wine and strong drink. That is the message that you would like!’
- Micah 7:3They know very well how to work together to do bad things. Rulers demand gifts and judges ask for money. Powerful bad people always get what they want. All these people work together to do what is bad.
- Matthew 26:14Judas Iscariot was one of Jesus' 12 apostles. He went to see the leaders of the priests
- Psalms 10:7Plenty of lies come from his mouth, and he curses people. The bad words that he speaks are very cruel, and they hurt people.
- Psalms 64:4They hide in secret places, and they quickly shoot lies at good people. They are not afraid that anyone will punish them.
- Psalms 82:2He asks them, ‘How long will you continue to judge people in a way that is not fair? How long will you say that wicked people are right? Selah.
- Jeremiah 18:18Then some people said, ‘We must find a way to stop Jeremiah. We do not need him. The priests will still be here to teach us. Wise men will still be here to give us advice. The prophets will still be here to give us God's messages. We should speak bad things against Jeremiah. Then we will not have to listen to him any more.’
- Micah 7:2There are no longer any people here who obey God. There are no good, honest people. Everyone is waiting to kill someone else. They are all like hunters, who try to catch each other.
- Matthew 26:4They wanted to kill Jesus. But they wanted to take hold of him secretly. So they tried to decide how they could do that.
- Isaiah 59:3Your hands are dirty with the blood of murder. They are dirty with all the bad things that you do. Your mouth tells lies, and it says wicked things about other people.
- 1 Kings 21:10Put two wicked men in seats near him. Tell them to accuse Naboth that he has insulted God and the king. Then take him out. Throw stones at him until he is dead.’
- Acts 6:11Then those men secretly gave money to some bad men. They told them to say to the Jewish leaders, ‘We heard this man, Stephen, say bad things against Moses and against God.’
Commentaries on Isaiah 32:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7The instruments also of the churl are evil "As for the niggard, his instruments are evil" - His machinations, his designs. The paronomasia, which the prophet frequently deals in, suggested this expression כליו וכלי vechelai kelaiv . The first word is expressed with some variety in the MSS. Seven MSS. read וכילי vekili, one וכל vechol, another וכולי vecoli . To destroy the poor with lying words "To defeat the assertions of the poor in judgment" - A word…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7The instruments also - In the Hebrew here there is a paronomasia which cannot be imitated in a translation. The word instruments‘ here denotes evidently the means by which the churl accomplishes his object; whether it be by words, by judicial decisions, or by crafty devices. This is also a kind of proverbial expression, and is given as a further reason why such a person would not be employed by a wise and virtuous prince. Are evil - He will make use of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7weapons … plots: See Proverbs 6:12, 18; 16:27; 24:8–9.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. churl--"the fraudulent"; this verse refers to the last clause of Is 32:5; as Is 32:6 referred to its first clause. speaketh right--pleadeth a just cause (Is 29:21); spiritually, "the poor man's cause" is the divine doctrine, his rule of faith and practice.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 32
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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