American King James Version
"To whom he said, This is the rest with which you may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear. "
— Isaiah 28:12, American King James Version
“To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.”
“to whom he said, This is the rest, give ye rest to him that is weary; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear. ”
“to whom he said, "This is the resting place. Give rest to weary;" and "This is the refreshing;" yet they would not hear.”
“In the past he said to them,“This is where security can be found. Provide security for the one who is exhausted! This is where rest can be found.” But they refused to listen.”
“To whom he said: This is my rest, refresh the weary, and this is my refreshing: and they would not hear.”
“To whom he said, This is the rest, give rest to him who is tired; and by this you may get new strength; but they would not give ear.”
“To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.”
Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.
For precept must be on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, and there a little:
For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
To whom he said, This is the rest with which you may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
But the word of the LORD was to them precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken. ¶
Why hear the word of the LORD, you scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
Because you have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing whip shall pass through, it shall not come to us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves: ¶