Verse Comparison: Isaiah 1:31
American Standard Version
And the strong shall be as tow, and his work as a spark; and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.
Amplified® Bible
And the strong shall become like tow {and} become tinder, and his work like a spark, and they shall both burn together, with none to quench them.
Contemporary English Version
Your strongest leaders will be like dry wood set on fire by their idols. No one will be able to help, as they all go up in flames.
Darby English Version
And the strong shall be for tow, and his work a spark; and they shall both burn together, and there shall be none to quench [them].
Good News Bible
Just as straw is set on fire by a spark, so powerful people will be destroyed by their own evil deeds, and no one will be able to stop the destruction.
King James Version
And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.
New American Standard Bible
The strong man will become tinder, His work also a spark. Thus they shall both burn together And there will be none to quench {them.}
New International Version
The mighty man will become tinder
and his work a spark;
both will burn together,
with no one to quench the fire."
New King James Version
The strong shall be as tinder,
And the work of it as a spark;
Both will burn together,
And no one shall quench them.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The strong man will become tinder, His work also a spark. Thus they shall both burn together And no one shall quench them.
Revised Standard Version
And the strong shall become tow, and his work a spark, and both of them shall burn together, with none
Young's Literal Translation
And the strong hath been for tow, And his work for a spark, And burned have both of them together, And there is none quenching!
