New International Version (NIV)
16I will not accuse them forever,
nor will I always be angry,
for then they would faint away because of me—
the very people I have created.
Isaiah 57:16
Isaiah 57:16 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
16“For I will not contend forever,
Nor will I always be angry;
For the spirit would grow faint before Me,
And the breath of those whom I have made.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
16“For I will not contend forever,
Nor will I always be angry;
For [if I did stay angry] the spirit [of man] would grow weak before Me,
And the breath of those whom I have created.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
16For I will not accuse you forever,
nor will I always be angry;
for then the spirit of man would grow weak before Me—
the breath of life I have made.
American Standard Version (ASV)
16For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls that I have made.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
16For I will not contende for euer, neither will I be alwayes wroth, for the spirite should fayle before me: and I haue made the breath.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
16For I will not contend forever, neither will I always be angry;
for the spirit would faint before me,
and the souls whom I have made.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
16I will not find fault with my people forever.
I will not always be angry with them.
If I were, I would cause their spirits to grow weak.
The people I created would faint away.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
16I will not always speak against my people.
I will not be angry with them for ever.
I do not want them to lose hope completely.
I myself gave life to them.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
16For I do not strive for all time, nor am I angry forever, || For the spirit is feeble before Me, || And the souls I have made.