Verse Comparison: Isaiah 28:12
American Standard Version
to whom he said, This is the rest, give ye rest to him that is weary; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
Amplified® Bible
To these [complaining Jews the Lord] had said, This is the true rest [the way to true comfort and happiness] that you shall give to the weary, and, This is the [true] refreshing--yet they would not listen [to His teaching].
Contemporary English Version
He promised you perfect peace and rest, but you refused to listen.
Darby English Version
to whom he said, This is the rest: cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing. But they would not hear.
Good News Bible
He offered rest and comfort to all of you, but you refused to listen to him.
King James Version
To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
New American Standard Bible
He who said to them, "Here is rest, give rest to the weary, And, "Here is repose," but they would not listen."
New International Version
to whom he said,
"This is the resting place, let the weary rest";
and, "This is the place of repose"—
but they would not listen.
New King James Version
To whom He said, “This is the rest with which
You may cause the weary to rest,”
And, “This is the refreshing”;
Yet they would not hear.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He who said to them, "Here we find rest, give rest to the weary," And, "Here we find repose," but they would not listen.
Revised Standard Version
to whom he has said, "This is rest; give rest to the weary; and this is repose"; yet they would not hear.
Young's Literal Translation
Unto whom He hath said, `This `is' the rest, give ye rest to the weary, And this -- the refreshing:' And they have not been willing to hear,