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Isaiah 30:9–10

dFor they are a rebellious people,

lying children,

children unwilling to hear

the instruction of the Lord;

10  ewho say to fthe seers, “Do not see,”

and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us what is right;

speak to us gsmooth things,

prophesy illusions,

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Isaiah 30:9–10 — The New International Version (NIV)

For these are rebellious people, deceitful children,

children unwilling to listen to the Lord’s instruction.

10 They say to the seers,

“See no more visions!”

and to the prophets,

“Give us no more visions of what is right!

Tell us pleasant things,

prophesy illusions.

Isaiah 30:9–10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

That this is a rebellious people, lying children,

Children that will not hear the law of the Lord:

10 Which say to the seers, See not;

And to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things,

Speak unto us smooth things,

Prophesy deceits:

Isaiah 30:9–10 — New Living Translation (NLT)

that these people are stubborn rebels

who refuse to pay attention to the Lord’s instructions.

10 They tell the seers,

“Stop seeing visions!”

They tell the prophets,

“Don’t tell us what is right.

Tell us nice things.

Tell us lies.

Isaiah 30:9–10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

That this is a rebellious people,

Lying children,

Children who will not hear the law of the Lord;

10 Who say to the seers, “Do not see,”

And to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us right things;

Speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits.

Isaiah 30:9–10 — New Century Version (NCV)

These people are like children who lie and refuse to obey;

they refuse to listen to the Lord’s teachings.

10 They tell the seers,

“Don’t see any more visions!”

They say to the prophets,

“Don’t tell us the truth!

Say things that will make us feel good;

see only good things for us.

Isaiah 30:9–10 — American Standard Version (ASV)

For it is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of Jehovah; 10 that say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits,

Isaiah 30:9–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

that this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of Jehovah; 10 who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things; speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits;

Isaiah 30:9–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

These people are rebellious and deceitful children, 

children who refuse to listen to the Lord’s teachings. 

10 They say to the seers,‘Don’t see ⸤the future⸥.’ 

They say to those who have visions, 

‘Don’t have visions that tell us what is right. 

Tell us what we want to hear. See illusions. 

Isaiah 30:9–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

They are a rebellious people,

deceptive children,

children who do not want to obey the Lord’s instruction.

10 They say to the seers, “Do not see,”

and to the prophets,

“Do not prophesy the truth to us.

Tell us flattering things.

Prophesy illusions.

Isaiah 30:9–10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

For they are a rebellious people,

faithless children,

children who will not hear

the instruction of the Lord;

10 who say to the seers, “Do not see”;

and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us what is right;

speak to us smooth things,

prophesy illusions,

Isaiah 30:9–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

For it is a people of rebellion, deceitful children,

children who are not willing to hear the instruction of Yahweh,

10 who say to those who do see, “You must not see!”

and to the seers, “You must not see truth for us;

speak smooth things to us,

see illusions,

Isaiah 30:9–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

The people of Judah refuse to obey me.

They are children who tell lies.

They will not listen to what I want to teach them.

10 They say to the seers,

‘Don’t see any more visions!’

They say to the prophets,

‘Don’t give us any more visions of what is right!

Tell us pleasant things.

Prophesy things we want to hear even if they aren’t true.

Isaiah 30:9–10 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

For this is a rebellious people, false sons,

Sons who refuse to listen

To the instruction of the Lord;

10 Who say to the seers, “You must not see visions”;

And to the prophets, “You must not prophesy to us what is right,

Speak to us pleasant words,

Prophesy illusions.


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