Isaiah 48:4 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

From my knowing that thou art obstinate, And a sinew of iron thy neck, And thy forehead brass,

English ASV

Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

English Amplified

Because I knew that you were obstinate, and your neck was an iron sinew and your brow was brass,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Because I knew that you were obstinate, and your neck was an iron sinew and your brow was brass,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For I knew that you are stubborn; your neck is iron and your forehead is bronze.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Because I know that you are stubborn, and your neck is iron and your forehead bronze,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass,

English EASY 2024

I did it because I know what you are like. You refuse to obey me. You do not want to change the way that you live. Your neck is like iron and it will not bend! Your head is as hard as bronze!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I did that because I knew you were stubborn. You were like iron that will not bend; your heads were as hard as bronze.

Because I know that you are obstinate, and your neck is an iron sinew and your forehead brass,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I knew that you would prove to be stubborn, as rigid as iron and unyielding as bronze.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I know that you are stubborn. Like iron, you are hardheaded. Like bronze, nothing gets through your thick skull.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Because I know that you are stubborn, and your neck is iron and your forehead bronze,

English KJV 1611

Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

English LSB

Because I know that you are stiff, And your neck is an iron sinew And your forehead bronze,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Because I knew that you are obstinate, and your neck is an iron sinew, and your brow bronze;

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Because I know that you are obstinate, And your neck is an iron sinew And your forehead bronze,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Because I know that you are stubborn and that your neck is an iron sinew and your forehead bronze,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

I did this because I know how stubborn you are. Your neck muscles are like iron and your forehead like bronze.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I knew how stubborn you were. Your neck was as unbending as iron. Your forehead was as hard as bronze.

English NIV

For I knew how stubborn you were; the sinews of your neck were iron, your forehead was bronze.

English NKJ 1982

Because I knew that you were obstinate, And your neck was an iron sinew, And your brow bronze,

English NLT

"I know how stubborn and obstinate you are. Your necks are as unbending as iron. You are as hardheaded as bronze.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Because I know that you are obstinate, and your neck is an iron sinew and your forehead brass,

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

I knew you were stubborn. Your neck is like a rod of iron, and you’re as hard-hearted as brass!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Because I know that you are obstinate, and your neck is an iron sinew and your forehead brass,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

I knew how hard and obstinate you are. Your necks are as unbending as iron; you are as hardheaded as brass.

English Tyndale 1537

Howbeit I knew that thou art obstinate, and that thy neck hath an iron vein, and thy brow is of brass.

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