15What do you mean by crushing my people and grinding the faces of the poor?" declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty.


In Context

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

13 The Lord takes his place in court; he rises to judge the people.

14 The Lord enters into judgment against the elders and leaders of his people: "It is you who have ruined my vineyard; the plunder from the poor is in your houses.

15 What do you mean by crushing my people and grinding the faces of the poor?" declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty.

16 The Lord says, "The women of Zion are haughty, walking along with outstretched necks, flirting with their eyes, tripping along with mincing steps, with ornaments jingling on their ankles.

17 Therefore the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the women of Zion; the Lord will make their scalps bald."

Isaiah 3:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:15What mean ye [that] ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the LORD GOD of hosts.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:15Why do you consume my people, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the Lord the God of hosts.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:15what mean ye that ye crush my people, and grind the face of the poor? saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:15What mean ye that ye crush my people, and grind the faces of the afflicted? saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:15what mean ye that ye crush my people, and grind the face of the poor? saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:15What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the Lord GOD of hosts.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:15What do you mean that you crush my people, and grind the face of the poor?| says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:15What — to you? ye bruise My people, And the faces of the poor ye grind.' An affirmation of the Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, And Jehovah saith:

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:15What mean you that you beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? said the Lord GOD of hosts.