Isaiah 3:9

Translations

Modern

The expression on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom they flaunt their sin; they do not conceal it. Woe to them, for they have brought disaster upon themselves.

Traditional

The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.

Literal

The look of their faces answers against them, and their sin like Sodom they declare—they do not hide it! Woe to their soul, for they have brought evil upon themselves.

Latin

Agnitio vultus eorum respondit eis; et peccatum suum quasi Sodoma prædicaverunt, nec absconderunt. Væ animæ eorum, quoniam reddita sunt eis mala!

Original

Hebrew

English

The expression on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom they flaunt their sin; they do not conceal it. Woe to them, for they have brought disaster upon themselves.

Notes

Isaiah 3:9

The expression on their faces: At this time, the people openly defied God.

Isaiah 3:8–9

The weakness of human strength and society can be seen as a form of divine judgment.
His glorious presence: The people of Judah were openly wicked, like the people of Sodom (Isaiah 3:9; see also 1:9–10).

Isaiah 3:1–12

These verses continue discussing judgment against Israel's leaders (see Isaiah 1:23–25). Removing leaders at all levels would let the mob take over. Chaos and famine would turn Judah and Jerusalem into a social wasteland.

Isaiah 2:5–4:1

Isaiah condemned Israel and Judah for their pride and self-importance. He warned them that only God should be honored. All attempts by humans to lift themselves up will actually result in humiliation.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Justice Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

Genesis 13:13
But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.
Genesis 18:20–21
Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous,
Jeremiah 6:15
Are they ashamed of the abomination they have committed? No, they have no shame at all; they do not even know how to blush. So they will fall among the fallen; when I punish them, they will collapse,” says the LORD.
Genesis 19:5–9
They called out to Lot, saying, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Send them out to us so we can have relations with them!”
Proverbs 8:36
But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”
Psalm 10:4
In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.
Ezekiel 23:16
At the sight of them, she lusted for them and sent messengers to them in Chaldea.
Lamentations 5:16
The crown has fallen from our head. Woe to us, for we have sinned!
Jeremiah 3:3
Therefore the showers have been withheld, and no spring rains have fallen. Yet you have the brazen look of a prostitute; you refuse to be ashamed.
2 Kings 9:30
Now when Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. So she painted her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down from a window.
Isaiah 3:16
The LORD also says: “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty—walking with heads held high and wanton eyes, prancing and skipping as they go, jingling the bracelets on their ankles—
Proverbs 30:13
There is a generation—how haughty are their eyes and pretentious are their glances—

Places

Sodom: Wicked city destroyed by God for its sins

Glossary

Boast Cities of the Plain Isaiah, Book of

Topics

Character: Revealed in Countenance Countenance: Guilty Face: Character Revealed In Physiognomy: (External Aspect)): Character Revealed In Sin: Fruits of Sin: The Wicked: Boast of Sodom: Wickedness of the Inhabitants of Wicked (People): Described

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