King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee.
Complete Jewish Bible:
I will expose your [so-called] 'righteousness'; and what you have done won't help you.
Berean Standard Bible:
I will expose your righteousness and your works, and they will not profit you.
American Standard Version:
I will declare thy righteousness; and as for thy works, they shall not profit thee.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
I will declare{H5046} thy righteousness{H6666}, and thy works{H4639}; for they shall not profit{H3276} thee.
Cross-References (KJV):
Micah 3:2
- Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;
Micah 3:4
- Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.
Jeremiah 7:4
- Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, [are] these.
Jeremiah 7:11
- Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen [it], saith the LORD.
Matthew 23:13
- ¶ But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in [yourselves], neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
Isaiah 1:11
- To what purpose [is] the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.
Isaiah 1:15
- And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
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Commentary for Isaiah 57:12
Isaiah 57:12 is part of the larger work of the Book of Isaiah, which is a compilation of prophecies attributed to the prophet Isaiah, who lived in the 8th century BCE. The verse is set within a section that condemns idolatry and hypocrisy among the people of Judah, highlighting the moral and spiritual decay that Isaiah saw in his society.
In this specific verse, the prophet is conveying a message from God to the people, declaring that their righteous acts and works are futile and will not benefit them in the eyes of the Lord. This is because their deeds are performed with impure motives and are not accompanied by genuine faith or obedience to God's commandments. The historical context suggests that the people of Judah were engaging in religious rituals and acts of seeming righteousness, yet their hearts were far from God, filled with injustice and idolatry.
The themes of Isaiah 57:12 include the inadequacy of external religiosity without internal transformation, the rejection of empty worship, and the call to authentic righteousness that comes from a heart aligned with God's will. The verse underscores the principle that God desires mercy, justice, and humility over sacrifice and empty religious observance (as also emphasized in Isaiah 1:11-17 and Micah 6:8). It serves as a stark reminder that true faith cannot be reduced to outward actions but must encompass a sincere commitment to God's ways.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5046
There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָגַד
Transliteration: nâgad
Pronunciation: naw-gad'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise; bewray, [idiom] certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, [idiom] fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, [idiom] surely, tell, utter. - Strong's Number: H6666
There are 150 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צְדָקָה
Transliteration: tsᵉdâqâh
Pronunciation: tsed-aw-kaw'
Description: from צָדַק; rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity); justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness). - Strong's Number: H4639
There are 221 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַעֲשֶׂה
Transliteration: maʻăseh
Pronunciation: mah-as-eh'
Description: from עָשָׂה; an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property; act, art, [phrase] bakemeat, business, deed, do(-ing), labor, thing made, ware of making, occupation, thing offered, operation, possession, [idiom] well, (handy-, needle-, net-) work(ing, -manship), wrought. - Strong's Number: H3276
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יַעַל
Transliteration: yaʻal
Pronunciation: yaw-al'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to ascend; figuratively, to be valuable (objectively; useful, subjectively; benefited); [idiom] at all, set forward, can do good, (be, have) profit, (able).