Isaiah 3:12 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

Isaiah 3:12 - My people—infants are their oppressors,
and women rule over them.
O my people, your guides mislead you
and they have swallowed up[fn] the course of your paths.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

As for My people, children are their oppressors,
And women rule over them.
O My people! Those who lead you cause you to err,
And destroy the way of your paths.”

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Childish leaders oppress my people,
and women rule over them.
O my people, your leaders mislead you;
they send you down the wrong road.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

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

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

My people—infants are their oppressors,
and women rule over them.
O my people, your guides mislead you
and they have swallowed up[fn] the course of your paths.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Youths oppress my people,

and women rule over them.

My people, your leaders mislead you;

they confuse the direction of your paths.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

My people^H5971! Their oppressors^H5065 treat^H5953 them violently^H5953,

And women^H802 rule^H4910 over them.

My people^H5971! Those who guide^H833 you lead^H8582 you astray^H8582

And confuse^H1104 the direction^H1870 of your paths^H734.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

O My people! Their oppressors [fn]are children,
And women rule over them.
O My people! Those who guide you lead you astray
And confuse the direction of your paths.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

O My people^H5971! Their taskmasters^H5065 [fn]are infants^H5953,

And women^H802 rule^H4910 over them.

O My people^H5971! Those who guide^H833 you lead^H8582 you astray^H8582

And swallow^H1104 up the way^H1870 of your paths^H734.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

O My people! Children are their oppressors,

And women rule over them.

O My people! Your leaders lead you astray

And confuse (destroy, swallow up) the direction of your paths.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Oppressors treat my people cruelly; creditors rule over them. My people's leaders mislead them; they give you confusing directions.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

My people--children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, your leaders mislead you, and confuse the course of your paths.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

As 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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

My 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.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

As 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.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

As 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.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

As 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.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

populum meum exactores sui spoliaverunt et mulieres dominatae sunt eius popule meus qui beatum te dicunt ipsi te decipiunt et viam gressuum tuorum dissipant

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

ظَالِمُو شَعْبِي أَوْلادٌ وَالْحَاكِمُونَ عَلَيْهِ نِسَاءٌ. آهِ يَا شَعْبِي! إِنَّ قَادَتَكُمْ يُضِلُّونَكُمْ وَيَقْتَادُونَكُمْ فِي مَسَالِكَ مُنْحَرِفَةٍ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

עַמִּי נֹגְשָׂיו מְעֹולֵל וְנָשִׁים מָשְׁלוּ בֹו עַמִּי מְאַשְּׁרֶיךָ מַתְעִים וְדֶרֶךְ אֹרְחֹתֶיךָ בִּלֵּעוּ׃ ס

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

λαός μου οἱ πράκτορες ὑμῶν καλαμῶνται ὑμᾶς καὶ οἱ ἀπαιτοῦντες κυριεύουσιν ὑμῶν λαός μου οἱ μακαρίζοντες ὑμᾶς πλανῶσιν ὑμᾶς καὶ τὸν τρίβον τῶν ποδῶν ὑμῶν ταράσσουσιν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

شَعْبِي ظَالِمُوهُ أَوْلاَدٌ، وَنِسَاءٌ يَتَسَلَّطْنَ عَلَيْهِ. يَا شَعْبِي، مُرْشِدُوكَ مُضِلُّونَ، وَيَبْلَعُونَ طَرِيقَ مَسَالِكِكَ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

O my people, your exactors [fn]strip you, and extortioners rule over you: O my people, they that pronounce you blessed lead you astray, and pervert the path of your feet.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Los exactores de mi pueblo son muchachos, y mujeres se enseñorearon de él. Pueblo mío, los que te guían te engañan, y tuercen la carrera de tus caminos.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Los opresores de mi pueblo son muchachos, y mujeres se enseñorearon de él. Pueblo mío, los que te guían te engañan, y tuercen el curso de tus caminos.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

As for my people, their ruler is acting like a child, and those who have authority over them are women. O my people, your guides are the cause of your wandering, turning your footsteps out of the right way.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

至於我的百姓、孩童欺壓他們、婦女轄管他們。我的百姓阿、引導你的、使你走錯、並毀壞你所行的道路。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

¡Oh pueblo mío! Sus opresores son muchachos, y mujeres se enseñorean de él. Pueblo mío, los que te guían te hacen errar y confunden el rumbo de tus caminos.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

내 백성을 학대하는 자는 아이요 관할하는 자는 부녀라 나의 백성이여 너의 인도자가 너를 유혹하여 너의 다닐 길을 훼파하느니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Mon peuple a pour oppresseurs des enfants, Et des femmes dominent sur lui; Mon peuple, ceux qui te conduisent t'égarent, Et ils corrompent la voie dans laquelle tu marches.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Kinder sind Gebieter meines Volkes, und Weiber herrschen über sie. Mein Volk, deine Leiter verführen dich und zerstören den Weg, da du gehen sollst.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Притеснители народа Моего--дети, и женщины господствуют над ним. Народ Мой! вожди твои вводят тебя в заблуждение и путь стезей твоих испортили.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Los opresores de mi pueblo son muchachos, y mujeres se enseñorearon de él. Pueblo mío, los que te guían te engañan, y tuercen la carrera de tus caminos.

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(3:12)

Or they have confused

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