Isaiah 3:15

Judgment on Jerusalem and Judah

14The LORD brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people: “You have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your houses. 15Why do you crush My people and grind the faces of the poor?” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.

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Berean Standard Bible
Why do you crush My people and grind the faces of the poor?” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.
American Standard Version (1901)
what mean ye that ye crush my people, and grind the face of the poor? saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts.
Bible in Basic English
By what right are you crushing my people, and putting a bitter yoke on the necks of the poor? This is the word of the Lord, the Lord of armies.
Free Bible Version
Why have you crushed my people? Why have you ground the faces of the poor into the dirt? the Lord Almighty demands to know.
Geneva Bible 1599
What haue ye to do, that ye beate my people to pieces, and grinde the faces of the poore, saith the Lord, euen the Lord of hoasts?
King James (Authorized) Version
What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the Lord GOD of hosts.
One Unity Resource Bible
What do you mean that you crush my people, and grind the face of the poor?” says the Lord, Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies].
Translation for Translators
You should stop [RHQ] crushing my people! It is as though you are pushing the faces of poor people into the dirt!” That is what the Commander of the armies of angels says.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Why do you crush my people and grind the faces of the poor?” This is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh of hosts.
Noah Webster Bible
What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the LORD God of hosts.
World English Bible
What do you mean that you crush my people, and grind the face of the poor?” says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies.
Young's Literal Translation
What — 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: