Isaiah
King James Version (KJV)
Isaiah 5:8
“Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth!”
King James Version (KJV)
Isaiah 5:8 Context
5And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down: 6And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it. 7For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry. 8Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth! 9In mine ears said the LORD of hosts, Of a truth many houses shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant. 10Yea, ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath, and the seed of an homer shall yield an ephah. 11Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!
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Other Translations
¶ Woe vnto them that ioyne house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Woe to those who add house to house {and} join field to field, Until there is no more room, So that you have to live alone in the midst of the land!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no room, and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the land!
- American Standard Version (1901)
Cursed are those who are joining house to house, and putting field to field, till there is no more living-space for any but themselves in all the land!
- Basic English Bible
Woe unto them that add house to house, that join field to field, until there is no more room, and that ye dwell yourselves alone in the midst of the land!
- Darby Bible
Woe to them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there is no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth!
- Webster's Bible
Woe to those who join house to house, who lay field to field, until there is no room, and you are made to dwell alone in the midst of the land!
- World English Bible
Wo [to] those joining house to house, Field to field they bring near, till there is no place, And ye have been settled by yourselves In the midst of the land!
- Youngs Literal Bible
Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no room, and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the land!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Woe to those who add house to house {and} join field to field, Until there is no more room, So that you have to live alone in the midst of the land!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no room, and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the land!
- American Standard Version (1901)
Cursed are those who are joining house to house, and putting field to field, till there is no more living-space for any but themselves in all the land!
- Basic English Bible
Woe unto them that add house to house, that join field to field, until there is no more room, and that ye dwell yourselves alone in the midst of the land!
- Darby Bible
Woe to them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there is no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth!
- Webster's Bible
Woe to those who join house to house, who lay field to field, until there is no room, and you are made to dwell alone in the midst of the land!
- World English Bible
Wo [to] those joining house to house, Field to field they bring near, till there is no place, And ye have been settled by yourselves In the midst of the land!
- Youngs Literal Bible
Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no room, and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the land!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 5:8
5:8 Alone - That they alone may be the lords and owners, and all others only their tenants and servants.