Verse Comparison: Isaiah 48:4
American Standard Version
Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
Amplified® Bible
Because I knew that you were obstinate, and your neck was an iron sinew and your brow was brass,
Contemporary English Version
I knew you were stubborn and hardheaded.
Darby English Version
Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass,
Good News Bible
I knew that you would prove to be stubborn, as rigid as iron and unyielding as bronze.
King James Version
Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
New American Standard Bible
"Because I know that you are obstinate, And your neck is an iron sinew And your forehead bronze,
New International Version
For I knew how stubborn you were;
the sinews of your neck were iron,
your forehead was bronze.
New King James Version
Because I knew that you were obstinate,
And your neck was an iron sinew,
And your brow bronze,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Because I know that you seem obstinate, And your neck resembles an iron sinew And your forehead bronze,
Revised Standard Version
Because I know that you are obstinate, and your neck is an iron sinew and your forehead brass,
Young's Literal Translation
From my knowing that thou art obstinate, And a sinew of iron thy neck, And thy forehead brass,