Bible in Basic English
"Give ear then to the word of the Lord, you men of pride, the rulers of this people in Jerusalem:"
— Isaiah 28:14, Bible in Basic English
“Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.”
“Wherefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scoffers, that rule this people that is in Jerusalem: ”
“Therefore hear the word of Yahweh, you scoffers, that rule this people in Jerusalem:”
“The Lord Will Judge Jerusalem Therefore, listen to the LORD’s message, you who mock, you rulers of these people who reside in Jerusalem!”
“Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, who rule over my people that is in Jerusalem.”
“Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.”
No, but with broken talk, and with a strange tongue, he will give his word to this people:
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.
For this cause the word of the Lord will be to them rule after rule, line after line, here a little, there a little; so that they may go on their way, and falling back may be broken, and taken in the net.
Give ear then to the word of the Lord, you men of pride, the rulers of this people in Jerusalem:
Because you have said, We have made death our friend, and with the underworld we have made an agreement; when the overflowing waters come through they will not come near us; for we are looking to false words for help, taking cover in what is untrue:
For this cause says the Lord God, See, I am placing in Zion as a base, a stone, a tested stone, an angle-stone which is certain and of great value: and he who has faith will not give way.
And I will make right decision the measuring-line, and righteousness the weight: and the ice-storm will take away the safe place of false words, and the secret place will be covered by the flowing waters.