Isaiah 57:4

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, [and] draw out the tongue? [are] ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,

Complete Jewish Bible:

Whom are you making fun of? At whom are you laughing and sticking out your tongue? Aren't you rebellious children, just a brood of liars?

Berean Standard Bible:

Whom are you mocking? At whom do you snarl and stick out your tongue? Are you not children of transgression, offspring of deceit,

American Standard Version:

Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and put out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Against whom do ye sport{H6026} yourselves? against whom make ye a wide{H7337} mouth{H6310}, and draw out{H748} the tongue{H3956}? are ye not children{H3206} of transgression{H6588}, a seed{H2233} of falsehood{H8267},

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Peter 2:13

  • And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, [as] they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots [they are] and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;

Isaiah 1:4

  • Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward.

Psalms 35:21

  • Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, [and] said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen [it].

Exodus 9:17

  • As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?

Isaiah 37:23

  • Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted [thy] voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? [even] against the Holy One of Israel.

Matthew 27:39

  • And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

Matthew 27:44

  • The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

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Commentary for Isaiah 57:4

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H6026
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ’ΦΈΧ Φ·Χ’
    Transliteration: Κ»Γ’nag
    Pronunciation: aw-nag'
    Description: a primitive root; to be soft or pliable, i.e. (figuratively) effeminate or luxurious; delicate(-ness), (have) delight (self), sport self.
  2. Strong's Number: H7337
    There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ¨ΦΈΧ—Φ·Χ‘
    Transliteration: rΓ’chab
    Pronunciation: raw-khab'
    Description: a primitive root; to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative); be an en-(make) large(-ing), make room, make (open) wide.
  3. Strong's Number: H6310
    There are 460 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ€ΦΌΦΆΧ”
    Transliteration: peh
    Pronunciation: peh
    Description: from ׀ָּאָה; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to; accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, tenor, [idiom] to, [phrase] two-edged, wish, word.
  4. Strong's Number: H748
    There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָרַךְ
    Transliteration: ΚΌΓ’rak
    Pronunciation: aw-rak'
    Description: a primitive root; to be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively); defer, draw out, lengthen, (be, become, make, pro-) long, [phrase] (out-, over-) live, tarry (long).
  5. Strong's Number: H3956
    There are 115 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ΧœΦΈΧ©ΧΧ•ΦΉΧŸ
    Transliteration: lΓ’shΓ΄wn
    Pronunciation: law-shone'
    Description: or לָשֹׁן; also (in plural) feminine ΧœΦ°Χ©ΧΦΉΧ ΦΈΧ”; from לָשַׁן; the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water); [phrase] babbler, bay, [phrase] evil speaker, language, talker, tongue, wedge.
  6. Strong's Number: H3206
    There are 76 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ™ΦΆΧœΦΆΧ“
    Transliteration: yeled
    Pronunciation: yeh'-led
    Description: from Χ™ΦΈΧœΦ·Χ“; something born, i.e. a lad or offspring; boy, child, fruit, son, young man (one).
  7. Strong's Number: H6588
    There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ׀ּ֢שַׁג
    Transliteration: peshaΚ»
    Pronunciation: peh'-shah
    Description: from ׀ָּשַׁג; a revolt (national, moral or religious); rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass.
  8. Strong's Number: H2233
    There are 205 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ–ΦΆΧ¨Φ·Χ’
    Transliteration: zeraΚ»
    Pronunciation: zeh'-rah
    Description: from Χ–ΦΈΧ¨Φ·Χ’; seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity; [idiom] carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time.
  9. Strong's Number: H8267
    There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שׁ֢ק֢ר
    Transliteration: sheqer
    Pronunciation: sheh'-ker
    Description: from שָׁקַר; an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial); without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, [phrase] lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.