Isaiah 59:14

And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Isaiah 59:14

BSB

So justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter.

AKJV

And judgment is turned away backward, and justice stands afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.

CPDV

And judgment has been turned backwards, and justice has stood far away. For truth has fallen down in the street, and fairness was not able to enter.

ERV

And judgment is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.

NHEB

Justice is turned away backward, and righteousness stands afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness can't enter.

SMT

And judgment was turned away behind, and justice shall stand from far off: for truth fainted in the street, and right will not be able to come in.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 59:14

AndjudgmentH4941Noun MasculineisturnedawayH5253Verb backwardH268andjusticeH6666Noun Feminine standethH5975VerbafaroffH7350fortruthH571isfallenH3782VerbinthestreetH7339Noun FeminineandequityH5229Adjective Feminine cannotH3201Verb enterH935Verb

Commentary for Isaiah 59:14

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Isaiah 59:14

Summary

Justice disappears and truth falls in public places

Event

Justice and truth abandoned

Estimated Time Period

c. 700 BC