12As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.


In Context

9 The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.

10 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well [with him:] for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill [with him:] for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

12 As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

13 The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.

14 The LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses.

Isaiah 3:12 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:12Youths oppress my people, women rule over them. O my people, your guides lead you astray; they turn you from the path.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:12As for my people, their oppressors have stripped them, and women have ruled over them. O my people, they that call thee blessed, the same deceive thee, and destroy the way of thy steps.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:12As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they that lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:12As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. My people! they that guide thee mislead thee, and destroy the way of thy paths.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:12As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:12As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they who lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:12As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. My people, those who lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:12My people — its exactors are sucklings, And women have ruled over it. My people — thy eulogists are causing to err, And the way of thy paths swallowed up.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:12As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths.