Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Woe to those who draw sin along with cords of deceit, and wickedness as with cart ropes, New Living Translation What sorrow for those who drag their sins behind them with ropes made of lies, who drag wickedness behind them like a cart! English Standard Version Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, who draw sin as with cart ropes, Berean Standard Bible Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of deceit and pull sin along with cart ropes, King James Bible Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope: New King James Version Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of vanity, And sin as if with a cart rope; New American Standard Bible Woe to those who drag wrongdoing with the cords of deceit, And sin as if with cart ropes; NASB 1995 Woe to those who drag iniquity with the cords of falsehood, And sin as if with cart ropes; NASB 1977 Woe to those who drag iniquity with the cords of falsehood, And sin as if with cart ropes; Legacy Standard Bible Woe to those who drag iniquity with the cords of worthlessness, And sin as if with cart ropes, Amplified Bible Woe (judgment is coming) to those who drag along wickedness with cords of falsehood, And sin as if with cart ropes [towing their own punishment]; Christian Standard Bible Woe to those who drag iniquity with cords of deceit and pull sin along with cart ropes, Holman Christian Standard Bible Woe to those who drag wickedness with cords of deceit and pull sin along with cart ropes, American Standard Version Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, and sin as it were with a cart rope; Contemporary English Version You are in for trouble! The lies you tell are like ropes by which you drag along sin and evil. English Revised Version Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope: GOD'S WORD® Translation How horrible it will be for those who string people along with lies and empty promises, whose lives are sinful. Good News Translation You are doomed! You are unable to break free from your sins. International Standard Version "How terrible it will be for those who parade iniquity with cords of falsehood, who draw sin along as with a cart rope; Majority Standard Bible Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of deceit and pull sin along with cart ropes, NET Bible Those who pull evil along using cords of emptiness are as good as dead, who pull sin as with cart ropes. New Heart English Bible Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, and wickedness as with cart rope; Webster's Bible Translation Woe to them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart-rope: World English Bible Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, and wickedness as with cart rope, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWoe [to] those drawing out iniquity with cords of vanity, "" And as [with] thick ropes of the cart—sin. Young's Literal Translation Woe to those drawing out iniquity with cords of vanity, And as with thick ropes of the cart -- sin. Smith's Literal Translation Wo to those drawing iniquity with cords of evil, and sin as the cords of a wagon: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWoe to you that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as the rope of a cart. Catholic Public Domain Version Woe to you who draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and who draw sin as if with the rope of a cart, New American Bible Ah! Those who tug at guilt with cords of perversity, and at sin as if with cart ropes! New Revised Standard Version Ah, you who drag iniquity along with cords of falsehood, who drag sin along as with cart ropes, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWoe to them that spin out their iniquities like a long rope, and their sins are like a bridle on the neck of a heifer; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Woe to those who pull out their sins like a long rope and their sin like the leather rein of an heifer! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, And sin as it were with a cart rope, Brenton Septuagint Translation Woe to them that draw sins to them as with a long rope, and iniquities as with a thong of the heifer's yoke: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Woes to the Wicked…17Lambs will graze as in their own pastures, and strangers will feed in the ruins of the wealthy. 18Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of deceit and pull sin along with cart ropes, 19to those who say, “Let Him hurry and hasten His work so that we may see it! Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel come so that we may know it!”… Cross References Proverbs 5:22 The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him. Jeremiah 17:1 “The sin of Judah is written with an iron stylus, engraved with a diamond point on the tablets of their hearts and on the horns of their altars. Romans 1:18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. Romans 2:5 But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. 2 Peter 2:19 They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him. John 8:34 Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. James 1:14-15 But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. / Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. Psalm 7:14-16 Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood. / He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. / His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head. Hosea 4:8 They feed on the sins of My people and set their hearts on iniquity. Micah 2:1 Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands. Matthew 23:32 Fill up, then, the measure of the sin of your fathers. 2 Timothy 3:13 while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. Job 15:25-26 For he has stretched out his hand against God and has vaunted himself against the Almighty, / rushing headlong at Him with a thick, studded shield. Ezekiel 23:14-16 But Oholibah carried her prostitution even further. She saw the men portrayed on the wall, images of the Chaldeans, engraved in vermilion, / wearing belts on their waists and flowing turbans on their heads; all of them looked like officers of the Babylonians in Chaldea, the land of their birth. / At the sight of them, she lusted for them and sent messengers to them in Chaldea. Treasury of Scripture Woe to them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope: draw Isaiah 28:15 Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves: Judges 17:5,13 And the man Micah had an house of gods, and made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest… 2 Samuel 16:20-23 Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do… Jump to Previous Bands Cart Cords Cursed Deceit Drag Draw Drawing Evil Falsehood Iniquity Pulling Rope Ropes Sin Use Vanity Wickedness Woe YoungJump to Next Bands Cart Cords Cursed Deceit Drag Draw Drawing Evil Falsehood Iniquity Pulling Rope Ropes Sin Use Vanity Wickedness Woe YoungIsaiah 5 1. Under the parable of a vineyard, God excuses his severe judgment8. His judgments upon covetousness 11. Upon lasciviousness 13. Upon impiety 20. And upon injustice 26. The executioners of God's judgments Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of deceit This phrase begins with a "woe," a term often used by prophets to pronounce judgment or lamentation. The imagery of "drawing iniquity with cords of deceit" suggests a deliberate and persistent effort to engage in sinful behavior. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, cords and ropes were common tools for labor, symbolizing the intentional and laborious nature of their sin. The deceit mentioned here indicates a willful manipulation of truth, reminiscent of the serpent's deception in Genesis 3. This phrase warns against the entanglement in sin that is self-imposed and self-deceptive, echoing the themes of self-deception found in Jeremiah 17:9, where the heart is described as deceitful above all things. and pull sin along with cart ropes Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book bearing his name. He prophesied to the Kingdom of Judah during a time of moral and spiritual decline. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which Isaiah primarily addressed. The people of Judah were often rebuked for their idolatry and injustice. 3. Iniquity and Sin These terms refer to moral wrongdoing and rebellion against God's laws. In this context, they symbolize the people's persistent and deliberate sinfulness. 4. Cords of Deceit A metaphor for the deceptive practices and lies that entangle people in sin. 5. Cart Ropes Symbolizes the heavy burden and deliberate effort to continue in sin, suggesting that the people are not only sinning but are doing so with great determination. Teaching Points The Deceptive Nature of SinSin often begins subtly, with small deceptions that grow into larger entanglements. Believers must be vigilant against the initial cords of deceit. The Burden of Persistent Sin Continuing in sin is like pulling a heavy load. It requires effort and leads to spiritual exhaustion. Christians are called to lay aside every weight and sin that entangles. The Danger of Willful Rebellion Deliberately choosing sin is a serious offense against God. Repentance and turning back to God are crucial to breaking free from the ropes of sin. The Call to Holiness God calls His people to live holy lives, free from the bondage of sin. This requires daily surrender and reliance on the Holy Spirit. The Consequences of Sin Persistent sin leads to spiritual death and separation from God. Understanding the gravity of sin should motivate believers to seek God's forgiveness and grace.(18) That draw iniquity with cords of vanity.--The phrase is boldly figurative. Evil-doers are thought of as harnessing themselves as to the chariot of sin. The "cords of vanity"--i.e., of emptiness or ungodliness--are the habits by which they are thus bound. The "cart ropes," thicker and stronger than the "cords," represent the extreme stage, when such habits become irresistibly dominant. Probably the words may point to some idolatrous procession, in which the chariot of Baal or Ashtaroth was thus drawn by their worshippers, like that of Demeter or Cybele in Greece, or Juggernath in India.Verse 18. - Woe unto them, etc. We come here to the third woe, which is pronounced against those who openly pile up sin upon sin, and scoff at God. These men are represented as "drawing iniquity with cords of vanity," i.e. dragging after them a load of sin by cords that seem too weak; and then as "sinning with a cart-rope," which is a mere variant expression of the same idea. Mr. Cheyne quotes from the Rig-Veda, as a parallel metaphor, the phrase, "Undo the rope of sin." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Woeה֛וֹי (hō·w) Interjection Strong's 1945: Ah! alas! ha! to those who draw מֹשְׁכֵ֥י (mō·šə·ḵê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 4900: To draw, drag iniquity הֶֽעָוֺ֖ן (he·‘ā·wōn) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity with cords בְּחַבְלֵ֣י (bə·ḥaḇ·lê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2256: A rope, a measuring line, a district, inheritance, a noose, a company, a throe, ruin of deceit הַשָּׁ֑וְא (haš·šāw) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7723: Evil, idolatry, uselessness and pull sin along חַטָּאָֽה׃ (ḥaṭ·ṭā·’āh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender with cart הָעֲגָלָ֖ה (hā·‘ă·ḡā·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5699: Something revolving, a wheeled vehicle ropes, וְכַעֲב֥וֹת (wə·ḵa·‘ă·ḇō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 5688: Something intwined, a string, wreath, foliage Links Isaiah 5:18 NIVIsaiah 5:18 NLT Isaiah 5:18 ESV Isaiah 5:18 NASB Isaiah 5:18 KJV Isaiah 5:18 BibleApps.com Isaiah 5:18 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 5:18 Chinese Bible Isaiah 5:18 French Bible Isaiah 5:18 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 5:18 Woe to those who draw iniquity (Isa Isi Is) |
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