4Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;


In Context

1 Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah; which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.

2 For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; the LORD of hosts is his name.

3 I have declared the former things from of old; yea, they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them: suddenly I did them, and they came to pass.

4 Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

5 therefore I have declared it to thee from of old; before it came to pass I shewed it thee: lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them.

6 Thou hast heard it; behold all this; and ye, will ye not declare it? I have shewed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, which thou hast not known.

Isaiah 48:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

48:4Because I knew that thou [art] obstinate, and thy neck [is] an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

48:4For I knew how stubborn you were; the sinews of your neck were iron, your forehead was bronze.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

48:4For I knew that thou art stubborn, and thy neck is as an iron sinew, and thy forehead as brass.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

48:4Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

48:4Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

48:4Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

48:4Because I knew that you are obstinate, and your neck is an iron sinew, and your brow brass;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

48:4From my knowing that thou art obstinate, And a sinew of iron thy neck, And thy forehead brass,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

48:4Because I knew that you are obstinate, and your neck is an iron sinew, and your brow brass;