King James Version
Isaiah 5:21 in the King James Version says “Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! in their own sight: Heb. before their fac...” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! in their own sight: Heb. before their face”
Isaiah 5:21 · KJV
That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! call: Heb. say concerning evil, It is good, etc
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! in their own sight: Heb. before their face
Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
KJV Study — Public Domain
“in their own eyes”
H5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
a front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
“in their own sight”
H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
“and prudent”
H995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
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