Isaiah 26:21

Isaiah 26:21 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

21See, the Lord is coming out of his dwelling

to punish the people of the earth for their sins.

The earth will disclose the blood shed on it;

the earth will conceal its slain no longer.

21For behold, the Lord is about to come out from His place

To punish the inhabitants of the earth for their wrongdoing;

And the earth will reveal her bloodshed

And will no longer cover her slain.

21For behold, the Lord is about to come out from His place

To punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity;

And the earth will reveal her bloodshed

And will no longer cover her slain.

21Listen carefully, the Lord is about to come out of His [heavenly] place

To punish the inhabitants of the earth for their wickedness [their sin, their injustice, their wrongdoing];

The earth will reveal the [innocent] blood shed upon her

And will no longer cover her slain.

21For behold, the Lord is coming out of His dwelling

to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity.

The earth will reveal her bloodshed

and will no longer conceal her slain.

21He is coming from the place where he lives.

He will punish the people of the earth for their sins.

The blood spilled on the earth will be brought out into the open.

The ground will no longer hide those who have been killed.