Isaiah 29:21

Isaiah 29:21 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

21those who with a word make someone out to be guilty,

who ensnare the defender in court

and with false testimony deprive the innocent of justice.

21Who 29:21 Lit bring a person under condemnationcause a person to be indicted by a word,

And set a trap for the arbitrator at the gate,

And 29:21 Lit turn asidedefraud the one in the right with 29:21 Lit confusionmeaningless arguments.

21Who cause a person to be indicted by a word,

And ensnare him who adjudicates at the gate,

And defraud the one in the right with meaningless arguments.

21Those who cause a person to be condemned with a [false] word,

And lay a trap for him who upholds justice at the [city] gate,

And defraud the one in the right with meaningless arguments.

21those who indict a man with a word,

who ensnare the mediator at the gate,

and who with false charges

deprive the innocent of justice.

21Without any proof, they claim that a person is guilty.

In court they try to trap

the one who speaks up for others.

By using dishonest witnesses they keep people who aren’t guilty

from being treated fairly.