Isaiah 29:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the ruthlessעָרִ֖יץ
(a·ritz)
6184: awe-inspiring, terror-strikingfrom arats
will come to an endאָפֵ֥ס
(a·fes)
656: to cease, fail, come to an enda prim. root
and the scorner 
 
3917b: to scorna prim. root
will be finished,וְכָ֣לָה
(ve·cha·lah)
3615: to be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spenta prim. root
Indeed allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
who are intent on doingשֹׁ֥קְדֵי
(sho·ke·dei)
8245: to watch, wakea prim. root
evilאָֽוֶן׃
(a·ven.)
205: trouble, sorrow, wickednessfrom an unused word
will be cut off;וְנִכְרְת֖וּ
(ve·nich·re·tu)
3772: to cut off, cut downa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
For the terrible one
`ariyts  (aw-reets')
fearful, i.e. powerful or tyrannical -- mighty, oppressor, in great power, strong, terrible, violent.
is brought to nought
'aphec  (aw-face')
to disappear, i.e. cease -- be clean gone (at an end, brought to nought), fail.
and the scorner
luwts  (loots)
ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher.
is consumed
kalah  (kaw-law')
to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume)
and all that watch
shaqad  (shaw-kad')
to be alert, i.e. sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill) -- hasten, remain, wake, watch (for).
for iniquity
'aven  (aw-ven')
to come to naught); strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
are cut off
karath  (kaw-rath')
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the ruthless will come to an end and the scorner will be finished, Indeed all who are intent on doing evil will be cut off;

King James Bible
For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the ruthless one will vanish, the scorner will disappear, and all those who lie in wait with evil intent will be killed--

International Standard Version
For the ruthless will vanish, and mockers will disappear, and all who have an eye for evil will be cut down—

NET Bible
For tyrants will disappear, those who taunt will vanish, and all those who love to do wrong will be eliminated--

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Tyrants will be gone. Mockers will be finished. All who look for ways to do wrong will come to an end:

King James 2000 Bible
For the ruthless one is brought to nothing, and the scoffer is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
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