Isaiah 1:5 cpdv — For what reason shall I continue to strike you, as you increase transgressions? The entire head is feeble, and the enti…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"For what reason shall I continue to strike you, as you increase transgressions? The entire head is feeble, and the entire heart is grieving. "

— Isaiah 1:5, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Isaiah 1 — Context

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Listen, O heavens, and pay attention, O earth, for the Lord has spoken. I have nurtured and raised children, but they have spurned me.

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An ox knows his owner, and a donkey knows the manger of his lord, but Israel has not known me, and my people have not understood.

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Woe to a sinful nation, a people burdened by iniquity, a wicked offspring, accursed children. They have abandoned the Lord. They have blasphemed the Holy One of Israel. They been taken away backwards.

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For what reason shall I continue to strike you, as you increase transgressions? The entire head is feeble, and the entire heart is grieving.

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From the sole of the foot, even to the top of the head, there is no soundness within. Wounds and bruises and swelling sores: these are not bandaged, nor treated with medicine, nor soothed with oil.

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Your land is desolate. Your cities have been set ablaze. Foreigners devour your countryside in your sight, and it will become desolate, as if devastated by enemies.

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And the daughter of Zion will be left behind, like an arbor in a vineyard, and like a shelter in a cucumber field, and like a city being laid to waste.

Isaiah 1:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 1:5 say?
Isaiah 1:5 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “For what reason shall I continue to strike you, as you increase transgressions? The entire head is feeble, and the entire heart is grieving. ”
Where is Isaiah 1:5 in the Bible?
Isaiah 1:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 1, verse 5.
Who wrote Isaiah?
Isaiah is traditionally attributed to Isaiah son of Amoz. Many critical scholars propose multiple authors ("Deutero-" and "Trito-Isaiah") for chapters 40–66; conservative scholarship holds to single Isaianic authorship. It was written c. 740–680 BC.
What is the book of Isaiah about?
Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the New Testament — a sweeping vision of God's holiness, Judah's sin, coming judgment, and a promised Servant who would bear the iniquity of many. From "Holy, holy, holy" to "by his stripes we are healed," Isaiah speaks the gospel before the gospel.
What are the major themes of Isaiah?
Isaiah explores themes including Holiness, Judgment, Servant of the LORD, Hope, Salvation, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Isaiah 1:5.
What translation should I read Isaiah 1:5 in?
Isaiah 1:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Isaiah 1:5?
Isaiah 1:5 reads (CPDV): “For what reason shall I continue to strike you, as you increase transgressions? The entire head is feeble, and the entire heart is grieving. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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