Isaiah 29:20

Translations

Modern

For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down—

Traditional

For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

Literal

For the ruthless one will cease, and the mocking one will disappear, and all those watching for iniquity will be cut down—

Latin

…quoniam defecit qui prævalebat, consummatus est illusor, et succisi sunt omnes qui vigilabant super iniquitatem,

Original

Hebrew

English

For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down—

Notes

Isaiah 29:15–24

This threat of coming judgment is the third of the six woes (see study note on Isaiah 28:1–33:24). It begins with judgment but moves to a vision of creation being renewed and of the wicked coming to an end.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah Salvation in Isaiah The Holiness of God’s People The Holy One of Israel

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

Micah 2:1
Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands.
Isaiah 28:14–22
Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.
Luke 16:14
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.
Isaiah 59:4
No one calls for justice; no one pleads his case honestly. They rely on empty pleas; they tell lies; they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.
Isaiah 13:3
I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors to execute My wrath and exult in My triumph.
Isaiah 29:5
But your many foes will be like fine dust, the multitude of the ruthless like blowing chaff. Then suddenly, in an instant,
Luke 6:7
Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
Isaiah 49:25
Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Even the captives of the mighty will be taken away, and the plunder of the tyrant will be retrieved; I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.
Mark 2:6–7
But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking in their hearts,
Revelation 12:10
And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down—he who accuses them day and night before our God.
Isaiah 25:4–5
For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall,
Luke 23:35
The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”

Glossary

Isaiah, Book of

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Isaiah: Prophecies, Reproofs, and Exhortations of Promises a Reformation Malice: General Scriptures Concerning Persecution of the Righteous Presumption: General Scriptures Concerning Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Blessing and Restoration Rulers: Wicked Scoffing: General Scriptures Concerning Scorning and Mocking: Punishment For Uncharitableness: General Scriptures Concerning

Isaiah 29:20

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