Verse 12
Isaiah 57:12
Free Bible Version
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I'm going to let everyone know about how you're “so good” and the things you do—but they won't help you!
Original Language Text
hebrew
אֲנִ֥י אַגִּ֖יד צִדְקָתֵ֑/ךְ וְ/אֶֽת מַעֲשַׂ֖יִ/ךְ וְ/לֹ֥א יוֹעִילֽוּ/ךְ
English Translation
I will tell of your righteousness and of your deeds, and they will not benefit you.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 57 Context
1
Good people die, and nobody cares; the faithful pass away, and nobody thinks that they were being pr...
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Those who follow what's right rest in peace; they find rest as they lie down in death.
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3
But as for you, children of fortune-tellers, the product of adultery and prostitution—come here!
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Who are you making fun of when you make sneering faces and stick out your tongues? Aren't you the ch...
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You're the ones having pagan orgies under the oak trees, under every green tree. You sacrifice your...
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You have chosen to worship the smooth stones from the streams of the valleys—that's the choice you'v...
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You have committed adultery by idol worship on every high mountain; you went there to offer pagan sa...
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You've placed your pagan signs behind your doors and on your doorposts. Deserting me, you took off y...
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9
You went to offer Molech olive oil, covering yourselves with many perfumes. You sent your messengers...
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10
You wore yourselves out by such running around, but you didn't give up and say, “It's hopeless!” You...
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11
Who were you scared of, who frightened you so much that you lied to me, didn't remember me, didn't e...
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12
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15
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16
I won't fight with you forever; I won't be angry with you forever. Otherwise you'd lose heart, the v...
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17
Yes, I was angry with these sinful, greedy people so I punished them. I was angry, so I hid myself f...
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18
I know what they're doing, but I will heal them. I will lead them and comfort those who mourn,
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so they will be able to say thank you. The Lord declares, Peace, peace, to those who are far away an...
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But the wicked are like the sea that is tossed about, never keeping still, churning up the mud and m...
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