King James Version
Isaiah 57:20 in the King James Version says “But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 57 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.”
Isaiah 57:20 · KJV
I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.
But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“sea”
H3220a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
“are like the troubled”
H1644to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“are like the troubled”
H1644to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce
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