Isaiah 57:16 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls that I have made.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For I will not give punishment for ever, or be angry without end: for from me breath goes out; and I it was who made the souls.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would fail before me, and the souls [which] I have made.
World English Bible (WEB)
For I will not contend forever, neither will I be always angry; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls who I have made.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
For, not to the age do I strive, nor for ever am I wroth, For the spirit from before Me is feeble, And the souls I have made.
| For | כִּ֣י | kî | kee |
| I will not | לֹ֤א | lōʾ | loh |
| contend | לְעוֹלָם֙ | lĕʿôlām | leh-oh-LAHM |
| ever, for | אָרִ֔יב | ʾārîb | ah-REEV |
| neither | וְלֹ֥א | wĕlōʾ | veh-LOH |
| will I be always | לָנֶ֖צַח | lāneṣaḥ | la-NEH-tsahk |
| wroth: | אֶקְּצ֑וֹף | ʾeqqĕṣôp | eh-keh-TSOFE |
| for | כִּי | kî | kee |
| the spirit | ר֙וּחַ֙ | rûḥa | ROO-HA |
| should fail | מִלְּפָנַ֣י | millĕpānay | mee-leh-fa-NAI |
| before | יַֽעֲט֔וֹף | yaʿăṭôp | ya-uh-TOFE |
| souls the and me, | וּנְשָׁמ֖וֹת | ûnĕšāmôt | oo-neh-sha-MOTE |
| which I | אֲנִ֥י | ʾănî | uh-NEE |
| have made. | עָשִֽׂיתִי׃ | ʿāśîtî | ah-SEE-tee |