Isaiah 57:1

Isaiah 57:1 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

1The righteous perish,

and no one takes it to heart;

the devout are taken away,

and no one understands

that the righteous are taken away

to be spared from evil.

1The righteous person perishes, and no one takes it to heart;

And devout people are taken away, while no one understands.

For the righteous person is taken away from evil,

1The righteous man perishes, and no man takes it to heart;

And devout men are taken away, while no one understands.

For the righteous man is taken away from evil,

1The righteous man perishes [at the hand of evil], and no one takes it to heart;

Faithful and devout men are taken away, while no one understands

That the righteous person is taken away [to be spared] from disaster and evil.

1The righteous perish,

and no one takes it to heart;

devout men are taken away,

while no one considers

that the righteous are taken away

from the presence of evil.

1Those who are right with God die.

And no one really cares about it.

People who are faithful to the Lord are swept away by trouble.

And no one understands why that happens

to those who do what is right.