Translations
Modern
The way of peace they have not known, and there is no justice in their tracks. They have turned them into crooked paths; no one who treads on them will know peace.
Traditional
The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein shall not know peace.
Literal
The way of peace they have not known, and no justice is in their tracks; their paths they have made crooked for themselves—everyone treading on it has not known peace.
Latin
Viam pacis nescierunt, et non est judicium in gressibus eorum; semitæ eorum incurvatæ sunt eis: omnis qui calcat in eis, ignorat pacem.
Original
Hebrew
English
The way of peace they have not known, and there is no justice in their tracks. They have turned them into crooked paths; no one who treads on them will know peace.
Notes
Paul quotes these verses when he describes the sinfulness of all people. He shows that everyone has turned away from God and does what is wrong (Romans 3:15–17).
ruin and destruction: The people complained that others were treating them unfairly (Isaiah 51:19). They said they were suffering under oppression.
But they were also treating other people unfairly. They had become oppressors themselves.
The people said the Lord could not rescue them, but the real issue was that they had not repented (Isaiah 59:20) and were still sinning.
The Lord alone will bring salvation. Like a warrior, he will enter the world to defeat his enemies and protect his holy people.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC