20Woe to those saying to evil 'good,' And to good 'evil,' Putting darkness for light, and light for darkness, Putting bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter.


In Context

17 And fed have lambs according to their leading, And waste places of the fat ones Do sojourners consume.

18 Woe to those drawing out iniquity with cords of vanity, And as with thick ropes of the cart — sin.

19 Who are saying, 'Let Him hurry, Let Him hasten His work, that we may see, And let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel Draw near and come, and we know.'

20 Woe to those saying to evil 'good,' And to good 'evil,' Putting darkness for light, and light for darkness, Putting bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter.

21 Woe to the wise in their own eyes, And — before their own faces — intelligent!

22 Woe to the mighty to drink wine, And men of strength to mingle strong drink.

Isaiah 5:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:20Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:20Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:20Woe to you that call evil good, and good evil: that put darkness for light, and light for darkness: that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:20Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:20Woe unto them who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:20Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:20Woe to them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:20Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:20Woe to them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!