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Isaiah 36:5

You say you have counsel and might for war—but you speak only empty words. On whom are you depending, that you rebele against me?

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Isaiah 36:5 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Do you think that mere words are strategy and power for war? In whom do you now trust, that you have rebelled against me?

Isaiah 36:5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words) I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?

Isaiah 36:5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Do you think that mere words can substitute for military skill and strength? Who are you counting on, that you have rebelled against me?

Isaiah 36:5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

I say you speak of having plans and power for war; but they are mere words. Now in whom do you trust, that you rebel against me?

Isaiah 36:5 — New Century Version (NCV)

You say you have battle plans and power for war, but your words mean nothing. Whom are you trusting for help so that you turn against me?

Isaiah 36:5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

I say, thy counsel and strength for the war are but vain words: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou hast rebelled against me?

Isaiah 36:5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Thou sayest, but it is a word of the lips, There is counsel and strength for war. Now on whom dost thou rely, that thou hast revolted against me?

Isaiah 36:5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

You give useless advice about getting ready for war. Whom, then, do you trust for support in your rebellion against me?

Isaiah 36:5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

I say that your strategy and military preparedness are mere words. What are you now relying on that you have rebelled against me?

Isaiah 36:5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Do you think that mere words are strategy and power for war? On whom do you now rely, that you have rebelled against me?

Isaiah 36:5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

I said, ‘Only a word of lips! War has power and a plan!’ Now, in whom do you trust, that you have rebelled against me?

Isaiah 36:5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

You say you have a military plan. You say you have a strong army. But your words don’t mean anything. Who are you depending on? Why don’t you want to stay under my control?

Isaiah 36:5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

“I say, ‘Your counsel and strength for the war are only empty words.’ Now on whom do you rely, that you have rebelled against me?


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