Isaiah 48:1

Isaiah 48:1 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

1“Listen to this, you descendants of Jacob,

you who are called by the name of Israel

and come from the line of Judah,

you who take oaths in the name of the Lord

and invoke the God of Israel—

but not in truth or righteousness—

1“Hear this, house of Jacob, who are named Israel

And who came from the waters of Judah,

Who swear by the name of the Lord

And invoke the God of Israel,

But not in truth nor in righteousness.

1“Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are named Israel

And who came forth from the loins of Judah,

Who swear by the name of the Lord

And invoke the God of Israel,

But not in truth nor in righteousness.

1“Hear this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel

And who come from the 48:1 Lit waters.seed of Judah,

You who swear [allegiance] by the name of the Lord

And invoke the God of Israel,

But not in truth (sincerity) nor in righteousness [with moral and spiritual integrity].

1“Listen to this, O house of Jacob,

you who are called by the name of Israel,

who have descended from the line of Judah,

who swear by the name of the Lord,

who invoke the God of Israel —

but not in truth or righteousness —

1People of Jacob, listen to me.

You are called by the name of Israel.

You come from the family line of Judah.

You make promises in the name of the Lord.

You pray to Israel’s God.

But you aren’t honest.

You don’t mean what you say.