Isaiah 5:20 Hebrew Word Analysis

0Woeה֣וֹיh1945
1unto them that callהָאֹמְרִ֥יםh559
5evilרָ֑עh7451
4and goodוְלַטּ֣וֹבh2896
4and goodוְלַטּ֣וֹבh2896
5evilרָ֑עh7451
11that putשָׂמִ֥יםh7760
10darknessלְחֹ֔שֶׁךְh2822
9and lightוְא֣וֹרh216
9and lightוְא֣וֹרh216
10darknessלְחֹ֔שֶׁךְh2822
11that putשָׂמִ֥יםh7760
15bitterלְמָֽר׃h4751
14and sweetוּמָת֥וֹקh4966
14and sweetוּמָת֥וֹקh4966
15bitterלְמָֽר׃h4751

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Woe 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!

American Standard Version (ASV)

Woe 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!

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Cursed are those who give the name of good to evil, and of evil to what is good: who make light dark, and dark light: who make bitter sweet, and sweet bitter!

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Woe 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!

World English Bible (WEB)

Woe 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!

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Wo `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.