Verse Comparison: Isaiah 59:4
American Standard Version
None sueth in righteousness, and none pleadeth in truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.
Amplified® Bible
None sues {or} calls in righteousness [but for the sake of doing injury to others--to take some undue advantage]; no one goes to law honestly {and} pleads [his case] in truth; they trust in emptiness, worthlessness {and} futility, and speaking lies! They conceive mischief and bring forth evil!
Contemporary English Version
You falsely accuse others and tell lies in court; sin and trouble are the names of your children.
Darby English Version
none calleth for justice, none pleadeth in truthfulness. They trust in vanity, and speak falsehood; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.
Good News Bible
You go to court, but you do not have justice on your side. You depend on lies to win your case. You carry out your plans to hurt others.
King James Version
None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.
New American Standard Bible
No one sues righteously and no one pleads honestly. They trust in confusion and speak lies; They conceive mischief and bring forth iniquity.
New International Version
No one calls for justice;
no one pleads his case with integrity.
They rely on empty arguments and speak lies;
they conceive trouble and give birth to evil.
New King James Version
No one calls for justice,
Nor does any plead for truth.
They trust in empty words and speak lies;
They conceive evil and bring forth iniquity.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
No one sues righteously and no one pleads honestly They trust in confusion and speak lies; They conceive mischief and bring forth iniquity.
Revised Standard Version
No one enters suit justly, no one goes to law honestly; they rely on empty pleas, they speak lies, they conceive mischief and bring forth iniquity.
Young's Literal Translation
There is none calling in righteousness, And there is none pleading in faithfulness, Trusting on emptiness, and speaking falsehood, Conceiving perverseness, and bearing iniquity.