Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. New Living Translation Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the LORD that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously. English Standard Version let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Berean Standard Bible Let the wicked man forsake his own way and the unrighteous man his own thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. King James Bible Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. New King James Version Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the LORD, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon. New American Standard Bible Let the wicked abandon his way, And the unrighteous person his thoughts; And let him return to the LORD, And He will have compassion on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon. NASB 1995 Let the wicked forsake his way And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the LORD, And He will have compassion on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon. NASB 1977 Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the LORD, And He will have compassion on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon. Legacy Standard Bible Let the wicked forsake his way And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to Yahweh, And He will have compassion on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon. Amplified Bible Let the wicked leave (behind) his way And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the LORD, And He will have compassion (mercy) on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon. Christian Standard Bible Let the wicked one abandon his way and the sinful one his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, so he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will freely forgive. Holman Christian Standard Bible Let the wicked one abandon his way and the sinful one his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, so He may have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will freely forgive.” American Standard Version let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And whenever he comes near, the sinner shall forsake his way, and an evil man his thoughts, and he shall return to me and I shall show love upon him, and to our God, for he is abundant with forgiving Brenton Septuagint Translation let the ungodly leave his ways, and the transgressor his counsels: and let him return to the Lord, and he shall find mercy; for he shall abundantly pardon your sins. Contemporary English Version Give up your evil ways and your evil thoughts. Return to the LORD our God. He will be merciful and forgive your sins. Douay-Rheims Bible Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unjust man his thoughts, and let him return to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God: for he is bountiful to forgive. English Revised Version let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. GOD'S WORD® Translation Let wicked people abandon their ways. Let evil people abandon their thoughts. Let them return to the LORD, and he will show compassion to them. Let them return to our God, because he will freely forgive them. Good News Translation Let the wicked leave their way of life and change their way of thinking. Let them turn to the LORD, our God; he is merciful and quick to forgive. International Standard Version Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous person his thoughts. Let him return to the LORD, So he'll have mercy upon him, and to our God, for he'll pardon abundantly. JPS Tanakh 1917 Let the wicked forsake his way, And the man of iniquity his thoughts; And let him return unto the LORD, and He will have compassion upon him, And to our God, for He will abundantly pardon Literal Standard Version Let the wicked forsake his way, | And the man of iniquity his thoughts, | And he returns to YHWH, | And He pities him, | And to our God, | For He multiplies to pardon. Majority Standard Bible Let the wicked man forsake his own way and the unrighteous man his own thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. New American Bible Let the wicked forsake their way, and sinners their thoughts; Let them turn to the LORD to find mercy; to our God, who is generous in forgiving. NET Bible The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the LORD, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them. New Revised Standard Version let the wicked forsake their way, and the unrighteous their thoughts; let them return to the LORD, that he may have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. New Heart English Bible let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Webster's Bible Translation Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return to the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. World English Bible Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to Yahweh, and he will have mercy on him, to our God, for he will freely pardon. Young's Literal Translation Forsake doth the wicked his way, And the man of iniquity his thoughts, And he returneth to Jehovah, and He pitieth him, And unto our God for He multiplieth to pardon. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Invitation to the Needy…6Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. 7Let the wicked man forsake his own way and the unrighteous man his own thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. 8“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD.… Cross References Acts 8:22 Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart. Isaiah 1:16 Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! Isaiah 1:18 "Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool. Isaiah 1:19 If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land. Isaiah 14:1 For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob; once again He will choose Israel and settle them in their own land. The foreigner will join them and unite with the house of Jacob. Isaiah 31:6 Return to the One against whom you have so blatantly rebelled, O children of Israel. Isaiah 32:7 The weapons of the scoundrel are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just. Treasury of Scripture Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. the wicked Isaiah 1:16-18 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; … 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Proverbs 28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. unrighteous man. Genesis 6:5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. Psalm 66:18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: Jeremiah 4:14 O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee? for Isaiah 43:25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. Isaiah 44:22 I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee. Exodus 34:6,7 And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, … abundantly. Jump to Previous Abundantly Compassion Evil Evil-Doer Forsake Freely Full Iniquity Mercy Multiplieth Pardon Pitieth Purpose Returneth Sinner Thoughts Turn Unrighteous Way WickedJump to Next Abundantly Compassion Evil Evil-Doer Forsake Freely Full Iniquity Mercy Multiplieth Pardon Pitieth Purpose Returneth Sinner Thoughts Turn Unrighteous Way WickedIsaiah 55 1. The prophet, with the promises of Christ, calls to faith6. And to repentance 8. The happy success of those who believe Verse 7. - Let the wicked forsake his way; i.e. his mode of life. A general promise of forgiveness of sin upon repentance and amendment of life was first given to Israel through Solomon (2 Chronicles 7:14). The doctrine is largely preached by the prophets; but is nowhere more distinctly and emphatically laid down than in this place. God's will is to "multiply pardon," if man will only turn to him. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Let the wicked manרָשָׁע֙ (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person forsake יַעֲזֹ֤ב (ya·‘ă·zōḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit his own way דַּרְכּ֔וֹ (dar·kōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action and the unrighteous אָ֖וֶן (’ā·wen) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 205: Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol man וְאִ֥ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person his own thoughts; מַחְשְׁבֹתָ֑יו (maḥ·šə·ḇō·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4284: A contrivance, a texture, machine, intention, plan let him return וְיָשֹׁ֤ב (wə·yā·šōḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the LORD, יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH that He may have compassion, וִֽירַחֲמֵ֔הוּ (wî·ra·ḥă·mê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 7355: To fondle, to love, to compassionate and to וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to our God, אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction He will freely יַרְבֶּ֥ה (yar·beh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great pardon. לִסְלֽוֹחַ׃ (lis·lō·w·aḥ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5545: To forgive, pardon Links Isaiah 55:7 NIVIsaiah 55:7 NLT Isaiah 55:7 ESV Isaiah 55:7 NASB Isaiah 55:7 KJV Isaiah 55:7 BibleApps.com Isaiah 55:7 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 55:7 Chinese Bible Isaiah 55:7 French Bible Isaiah 55:7 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked forsake his way (Isa Isi Is) |
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