Isaiah
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Isaiah 45:10
“Woe unto him that saith unto his father, What begettest thou? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth?”
King James Version (KJV)
Isaiah 45:10 Context
7I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things. 8Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it. 9Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands? 10Woe unto him that saith unto his father, What begettest thou? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth? 11Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me. 12I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded. 13I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.
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Other Translations
Woe vnto him that saith vnto his father, What begettest thou? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Woe to him who says to a father, 'What are you begetting?' Or to a woman, 'To what are you giving birth?'"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Woe unto him that saith unto a father, What begettest thou? or to a woman, With what travailest thou?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Cursed is he who says to a father, To what are you giving life? or to a woman, What are you in birth-pains with?
- Basic English Bible
Woe unto him that saith unto [his] father, What begettest thou? Or to [his] mother, What hast thou brought forth?
- Darby Bible
Woe to him that saith to his father, What begettest thou? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth?
- Webster's Bible
Woe to him who says to a father, 'What have you become the father of?' or to a mother, 'To what have you given birth?'"
- World English Bible
Wo [to] him who is saying to a father, `What dost thou beget?' Or to a wife, `What dost thou bring forth?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Woe unto him that saith unto his father. 'Wherefore begettest thou?' Or to a woman: 'Wherefore travailest thou?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Woe to him who says to a father, 'What are you begetting?' Or to a woman, 'To what are you giving birth?'"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Woe unto him that saith unto a father, What begettest thou? or to a woman, With what travailest thou?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Cursed is he who says to a father, To what are you giving life? or to a woman, What are you in birth-pains with?
- Basic English Bible
Woe unto him that saith unto [his] father, What begettest thou? Or to [his] mother, What hast thou brought forth?
- Darby Bible
Woe to him that saith to his father, What begettest thou? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth?
- Webster's Bible
Woe to him who says to a father, 'What have you become the father of?' or to a mother, 'To what have you given birth?'"
- World English Bible
Wo [to] him who is saying to a father, `What dost thou beget?' Or to a wife, `What dost thou bring forth?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Woe unto him that saith unto his father. 'Wherefore begettest thou?' Or to a woman: 'Wherefore travailest thou?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 45:10
45:8 Drop - The righteous and gracious acts of God for his people, shall be so many, as if God rained showers of righteousness out of heaven. Open - Open itself to bring forth those fruits which may be expected from such showers. Them - The heavens and the earth conspiring together. Together - Together with salvation. It - This great work of salvation and righteousness; whereof, tho' Cyrus is the instrument, I am the author.
45:9 Woe - As God here makes many glorious promises to Cyrus, so he pronounces a curse upon them, who should endeavour to hinder him. Contend - Contend, if you please, with your fellow creatures, but not with your creator. Or - He turns his speech to the potter.
45:11 Thus saith - Will you not allow me that liberty which yourselves take, of disposing of my own children and works, as I see fit?