Verse Comparison: Isaiah 51:23
American Standard Version
and I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee, that have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over; and thou hast laid thy back as the ground, and as the street, to them that go over.
Amplified® Bible
And I will put it into the hands of your tormentors {and} oppressors, those who said to you, Bow down, that we may ride {or} tread over you; and you have made your back like the ground and like the street for them to pass over.
Contemporary English Version
Instead I will give it to your brutal enemies, who treated you like dirt and walked all over you."
Darby English Version
and I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; who have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over; and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street to them that went over.
Good News Bible
I will give it to those who oppressed you, to those who made you lie down in the streets and trampled on you as if you were dirt."
King James Version
But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over.
New American Standard Bible
"I will put it into the hand of your tormentors, Who have said to you, `Lie down that we may walk over {you.}' You have even made your back like the ground And like the street for those who walk over {it.}"
New International Version
I will put it into the hands of your tormentors,
who said to you,
'Fall prostrate that we may walk over you.'
And you made your back like the ground,
like a street to be walked over."
New King James Version
But I will put it into the hand of those who afflict you,
Who have said to you,
‘ Lie down, that we may walk over you.’
And you have laid your body like the ground,
And as the street, for those who walk over.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"I will put it into the hand of your tormentors, Who have said to you, ' Lie down that we may walk over you.' You have even made your back like the ground And like the street for those who walk over it."
Revised Standard Version
and I will put it into the hand of your tormentors, who have said to you, 'Bow down, that we may pass
Young's Literal Translation
And I have put it into the hand of those afflicting thee, Who have said to thy soul, Bow down, and we pass over, And thou makest as the earth thy body, And as the street to those passing by!'
