Verse Comparison: Isaiah 29:20
American Standard Version
For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scoffer ceaseth, and all they that watch for iniquity are cut off;
Amplified® Bible
For the terrible one [the Assyrian enemy] shall come to nought, and the scoffer shall cease, and all those who watch for iniquity [as an occasion for accusation] shall be cut off--
Contemporary English Version
All who are cruel and arrogant will be gone forever. Those who live by crime will disappear,
Darby English Version
For the terrible one shall come to nought, and the scorner shall be no more, and all that watch for iniquity shall be cut off,
Good News Bible
It will be the end of those who oppress others and show contempt for God. Every sinner will be destroyed.
King James Version
For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
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;
New International Version
The ruthless will vanish,
the mockers will disappear,
and all who have an eye for evil will be cut down-
New King James Version
For the terrible one is brought to nothing,
The scornful one is consumed,
And all who watch for iniquity are cut off—
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For the ruthless will come to an end and the scorner will come to an end, Indeed all who feel intent on doing evil will become cut off;
Revised Standard Version
For the ruthless shall come to nought and the scoffer cease, and all who watch to do evil shall be cut off,
Young's Literal Translation
For ceased hath the terrible one, And consumed hath been the scorner, And cut off have been all watching for iniquity,
