Verse Comparison: Isaiah 3:12
American Standard Version
As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they that lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.
Amplified® Bible
As for My people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O My people, your leaders cause you to err, and they confuse (destroy and swallow up) the course of your paths.
Contemporary English Version
Though you are God's people, you are ruled and abused by women and children. You are confused by leaders who guide you down the wrong path.
Darby English Version
[As for] my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. My people! they that guide thee mislead [thee], and destroy the way of thy paths.
Good News Bible
Moneylenders oppress my people, and their creditors cheat them. My people, your leaders are misleading you, so that you do not know which way to turn.
King James Version
As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.
New American Standard Bible
O My people! Their oppressors are children, And women rule over them. O My people! Those who guide you lead {you} astray And confuse the direction of your paths.
New International Version
Youths oppress my people,
women rule over them.
O my people, your guides lead you astray;
they turn you from the path.
New King James Version
As for My people, children are their oppressors,
And women rule over them.
O My people! Those who lead you cause you to err,
And destroy the way of your paths."
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
O My people! Their oppressors have become children, And women rule over them O My people! Those who guide you lead you astray And confuse the direction of your paths.
Revised Standard Version
My people--children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, your leaders mislead you, and confuse the course of your paths.
Young's Literal Translation
My people -- its exactors `are' sucklings, And women have ruled over it. My people -- thy eulogists are causing to err, And the way of thy paths swallowed up.