Isaiah 42:22

Isaiah 42:22 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

22But this is a people plundered and looted,
all of them trapped in pits
or hidden away in prisons.
They have become plunder,
with no one to rescue them;
they have been made loot,
with no one to say, “Send them back.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

22But this is a people plundered and pillaged;
All of them are trapped in 42:22 Or holescaves,
Or are hidden away in prisons;
They have become plunder, with no one to save them,
And spoils with no one to say, “Give them back!”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

22But this is a people plundered and despoiled;
All of them are trapped in caves,
Or are hidden away in prisons;
They have become a prey with none to deliver them,
And a spoil, with none to say, “Give them back!”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

22But this is a people despoiled and plundered;
All of them are trapped in holes,
Or are hidden away in prisons.
They have become a prey with no one to rescue them,
And a spoil, with no one to say, “Give them back!” [Luke 19:41-44]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

22But this is a people plundered and looted,
all trapped in caves or imprisoned in dungeons.
They have become plunder with no one to rescue them,
and loot with no one to say, “Send them back!”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

22Enemies have carried off everything they own.
All my people are trapped in pits
or hidden away in prisons.
They themselves have become like stolen goods.
No one can save them.
They have been carried off.
And there is no one who will say, “Send them back.”

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