Isaiah 30

KJVWoe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:

GIGAKJVDisaster is coming to the rebellious children, says the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me. That cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:

KJVThat walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!

GIGAKJVThat walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth. To strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!

KJVThey were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.

GIGAKJVThey were all ashamed of a people who could not profit them, or be a help or profit, but a shame, and also a disgrace.

KJVThe burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profit them.

GIGAKJVThe burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from where come the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches on the shoulders of young donkeys, and their treasures on the bunches of camels, to a people who shall not profit them.

KJVFor the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.

GIGAKJVFor the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore I have cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.

KJVNow go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever:

GIGAKJVNow go, write it before them on a writing tablet, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever:

KJVThat this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the Lord:

GIGAKJVThat this is a rebellious people, lying children, children who will not hear the law of the Lord:

KJVWhich say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:

GIGAKJVWhich say to the seers, Do not see. To the prophets, Do not prophesy to us right things, speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits:

KJVGet you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.

GIGAKJVGet out of the way, turn aside out of the path, stop bringing the Holy One of Israel before us.

KJVWherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon:

GIGAKJVTherefore the Holy One of Israel says this, Because you despise this word, and trust in oppression and crookedness, and stay on it:

KJVTherefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant.

GIGAKJVTherefore this wrongdoing shall be to you like a crack in a high wall, ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking comes suddenly at an instant.

KJVAnd he shall break it as the breaking of the potters' vessel that is broken in pieces; he shall not spare: so that there shall not be found in the bursting of it a sherd to take fire from the hearth, or to take water withal out of the pit.

GIGAKJVHe will break it like a clay pot smashed to pieces, without sparing it. Among the fragments there will not be a piece large enough to take fire from the hearth or scoop water from the pit.

KJVFor thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.

GIGAKJVFor the Lord God says this, the Holy One of Israel. In returning and rest shall you be saved. In quiet and in confidence shall be your strength: and you would not.

KJVBut ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift.

GIGAKJVBut you said, No. For we will flee on horses. Therefore you shall flee: and, We will ride on the swift. Therefore shall those who pursue you be swift.

KJVOne thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one; at the rebuke of five shall ye flee: till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain, and as an ensign on an hill.

GIGAKJVOne thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one. At the rebuke of five shall you flee: until you are left as a beacon on the top of a mountain, and as an ensign on a hill.

KJVAnd therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.

GIGAKJVAnd therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious to you, and therefore he will be lifted high, that he may have mercy on you. For the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all those who wait for him.

KJVFor the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.

GIGAKJVFor the people shall live in Zion at Jerusalem: you shall weep no more: he will be very gracious to you at the voice of your cry. When he shall hear it, he will answer you.

KJVAnd though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers:

GIGAKJVAnd though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of suffering, yet shall not your teachers be removed into a corner any more, but your eyes shall see your teachers:

KJVAnd thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

GIGAKJVAnd your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, This is the way, walk in it, when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left.

KJVYe shall defile also the covering of thy graven images of silver, and the ornament of thy molten images of gold: thou shalt cast them away as a menstruous cloth; thou shalt say unto it, Get thee hence.

GIGAKJVYou shall defile also the covering of your carved idols of silver, and the ornament of your metal idols of gold: you shall cast them away as a cloth used during a period. You shall say to it, Get away.

KJVThen shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures.

GIGAKJVThen he will give rain for the seed you sow in the ground, and the land will produce rich, abundant food. In that day your cattle will feed in spacious pastures.

KJVThe oxen likewise and the young asses that ear the ground shall eat clean provender, which hath been winnowed with the shovel and with the fan.

GIGAKJVThe oxen likewise and the young donkeys that ear the ground shall eat clean feed, which has been winnowed with the shovel and with the fan.

KJVAnd there shall be upon every high mountain, and upon every high hill, rivers and streams of waters in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall.

GIGAKJVAnd there shall be on every high mountain, and on every high hill, rivers and streams of waters in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall.

KJVMoreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the Lord bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.

GIGAKJVAlso the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the Lord binds up the wounds of his people, and heals the stroke of their wound.

KJVBehold, the name of the Lord cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire:

GIGAKJVThe name of the Lord comes from far, burning with his anger, and its burden is heavy: his lips are full of anger, and his tongue as a devouring fire:

KJVAnd his breath, as an overflowing stream, shall reach to the midst of the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of vanity: and there shall be a bridle in the jaws of the people, causing them to err.

GIGAKJVAnd his breath, as an overflowing stream, shall reach to the middle of the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of destruction: and there shall be a bridle in the jaws of the people, causing them to go astray.

KJVYe shall have a song, as in the night when a holy solemnity is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to come into the mountain of the Lord, to the mighty One of Israel.

GIGAKJVYou shall have a song, as in the night when a holy solemnity is kept. Happiness of heart, as when one goes with a pipe to come into the mountain of the Lord, to the mighty One of Israel.

KJVAnd the Lord shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, and tempest, and hailstones.

GIGAKJVAnd the Lord shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall show the lighting down of his arm, with the anger of his anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, and storm, and hailstones.

KJVFor through the voice of the Lord shall the Assyrian be beaten down, which smote with a rod.

GIGAKJVFor through the voice of the Lord shall the Assyrian be beaten down, which struck with a rod.

KJVAnd in every place where the grounded staff shall pass, which the Lord shall lay upon him, it shall be with tabrets and harps: and in battles of shaking will he fight with it.

GIGAKJVAnd in every place where the grounded staff shall pass, which the Lord shall lay on him, it shall be with tambourines and harps: and in battles of shaking will he fight with it.

KJVFor Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the Lord, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.

GIGAKJVFor Tophet was prepared long ago. Yes, for the king it is prepared. He has made it deep and large: its pile is fire and much wood. The breath of the Lord, like a stream of burning sulfur, sets it on fire.