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Disaster is upon them! They will be paid back for what their hands have done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/isaiah/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But the wicked are doomed, for they will get exactly what they deserve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Woe to the wicked! It shall be ill with him, for what his hands have dealt out shall be done to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Woe unto the wicked! <i>it shall be</i> ill <i>with him</i>: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Woe to the wicked! <i>It shall be</i> ill <i>with him,</i> For the reward of his hands shall be given him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Woe to the wicked! <i>It will go</i> badly <i>for him,</i> For what he deserves will be done to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Woe to the wicked! It will go badly with him, For what he deserves will be done to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Woe to the wicked! <i>It will go</i> badly <i>with him,</i> For what he deserves will be done to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Woe to the wicked! <i>It will go</i> badly <i>with him</i>, For what he has dealt out will be done to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Woe (judgment is coming) to the wicked! <i>It shall go</i> badly <i>with him,</i> For what his hand has done shall be done to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Woe to the wicked—it will go badly for them, for what they have done will be done to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Woe to the wicked—it will go badly for them, for what they have done will be done to them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him; for what his hands have done shall be done unto him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Tell those who disobey, "You're in big trouble--what you did to others will come back to you." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />How horrible it will be for the wicked! Disaster will strike them. What they have done will be done to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But evil people are doomed; what they have done to others will now be done to them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"How terrible it will be for the wicked! Disaster is headed their way, because what they did with their hand will be repaid to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Too bad for the wicked sinners! For they will get exactly what they deserve. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Woe to the wicked. Disaster is upon them; for the work of his hands will be done to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Woe to the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them, for the deeds of their hands will be paid back to them. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Woe to the wicked—evil, "" Because the deed of his hand is done to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Woe to the wicked -- evil, Because the deed of his hand is done to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Wo to the unjust! evil! for the reward of his hands shall be done to him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Woe to the wicked unto evil: for the reward of his hands shall be given him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Woe to the impious man immersed in evil! For retribution will be given to him from his own hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Woe to the wicked! It will go ill with them, with the work of their hands they will be repaid. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Woe to the guilty! How unfortunate they are, for what their hands have done shall be done to them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Woe to the wicked! it shall be ill with him, for the reward of his hands shall be given him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Woe, evil comes to the wicked, because the work of his hands is rewarded!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him; For the work of his hands shall be done to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Woe to the transgressor! evils shall happen to him according to the works of his hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/3-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=659" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/3.htm">A Judgment Against Judah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/188.htm" title="188: ’ō·w (Interjection) -- Woe! Probably from 'avah; lamentation; also interjectionally Oh!">Woe</a> <a href="/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563: lə·rā·šā‘ (Prep-l:: Adj-ms) -- Wicked, criminal. From rasha'; morally wrong; concretely, an bad person.">to the wicked;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: rā‘ (Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">disaster is</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">upon them!</a> <a href="/hebrew/1576.htm" title="1576: ḡə·mūl (N-msc) -- A dealing, recompense, benefit. From gamal; treatment, i.e. An act; by implication, service or requital.">For they will be repaid</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏāw (N-fdc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">with what their hands</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: yê·‘ā·śeh (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">have done.</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>Youths oppress My people, and women rule over them. O My people, your guides mislead you; they turn you from your paths.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-21.htm">Proverbs 11:21</a></span><br />Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-31.htm">Proverbs 1:31</a></span><br />So they will eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7-8</a></span><br />Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-8.htm">Romans 2:8-9</a></span><br />But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. / There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/21-14.htm">Jeremiah 21:14</a></span><br />I will punish you as your deeds deserve, declares the LORD. I will kindle a fire in your forest that will consume everything around you.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/18-20.htm">Ezekiel 18:20</a></span><br />The soul who sins is the one who will die. A son will not bear the iniquity of his father, and a father will not bear the iniquity of his son. The righteousness of the righteous man will fall upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked man will fall upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/4-8.htm">Job 4:8</a></span><br />As I have observed, those who plow iniquity and those who sow trouble reap the same.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Matthew 16:27</a></span><br />For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-12.htm">Revelation 22:12</a></span><br />“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/7-15.htm">Psalm 7:15-16</a></span><br />He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. / His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/10-13.htm">Hosea 10:13</a></span><br />You have plowed wickedness and reaped injustice; you have eaten the fruit of lies. Because you have trusted in your own way and in the multitude of your mighty men,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/1-6.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:6-9</a></span><br />After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, / and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-8.htm">Proverbs 22:8</a></span><br />He who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Romans 6:23</a></span><br />For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-13.htm">Micah 7:13</a></span><br />Then the earth will become desolate because of its inhabitants, as the fruit of their deeds.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Woe to the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.</p><p class="hdg">woe</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/48-22.htm">Isaiah 48:22</a></b></br> <i>There is</i> no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/57-20.htm">Isaiah 57:20,21</a></b></br> But the wicked <i>are</i> like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/65-13.htm">Isaiah 65:13-15,20</a></b></br> Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed: … </p><p class="hdg">for the reward</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/28-4.htm">Psalm 28:4</a></b></br> Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/62-12.htm">Psalm 62:12</a></b></br> Also unto thee, O Lord, <i>belongeth</i> mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/1-31.htm">Proverbs 1:31</a></b></br> Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.</p><p class="hdg">given him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/120-3.htm">Psalm 120:3,4</a></b></br> What shall be given unto thee? 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In the biblical context, it often signals divine displeasure and the certainty of punishment. The "wicked" refers to those who live in opposition to God's laws and righteousness. This phrase echoes the prophetic tradition of warning against sin, similar to the messages found in other prophetic books like Jeremiah and Ezekiel. The use of "woe" is a call to repentance, urging the wicked to turn from their ways before it is too late.<p><b>disaster is upon them!</b><br>This phrase indicates the inevitability of judgment and calamity for those who persist in wickedness. The disaster is not merely a natural consequence but is portrayed as a direct result of divine intervention. Historically, the people of Judah faced numerous threats from surrounding nations, such as Assyria and Babylon, which were often seen as instruments of God's judgment. This reflects the covenantal relationship where disobedience leads to curses, as outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>.<p><b>For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.</b><br>This phrase underscores the principle of divine justice, where individuals receive consequences that correspond to their actions. It aligns with the biblical concept of reaping what one sows, as seen in <a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7</a>. The "hands" symbolize human actions and deeds, emphasizing personal responsibility. This principle is consistent throughout Scripture, where God is portrayed as a just judge who rewards righteousness and punishes wickedness. It also foreshadows the ultimate judgment, where each person will be held accountable before God, as described in <a href="/revelation/20-12.htm">Revelation 20:12</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book. He prophesied during the reigns of several kings of Judah and is known for his messages of both judgment and hope.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, which Isaiah primarily addressed. During Isaiah's time, Judah was experiencing moral and spiritual decline.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>Refers to those in Judah who were living in rebellion against God's commandments, engaging in idolatry, injustice, and immorality.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophetic_judgment.htm">Prophetic Judgment</a></b><br>The event of God pronouncing judgment upon the wicked through His prophet, warning them of the consequences of their actions.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/divine_retribution.htm">Divine Retribution</a></b><br>The concept that God will repay individuals according to their deeds, a theme prevalent in Isaiah's prophecies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_divine_justice.htm">The Certainty of Divine Justice</a></b><br>God's justice is certain and inevitable. The wicked cannot escape the consequences of their actions, as God will repay them according to their deeds.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Sin leads to disaster and destruction. This verse serves as a warning to turn away from wickedness and seek righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a></b><br>While judgment is pronounced, there is always an implicit call to repentance. God desires that the wicked turn from their ways and seek His mercy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_righteously.htm">Living Righteously</a></b><br>Believers are encouraged to live righteously, knowing that God sees all actions and will reward or punish accordingly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>In a world where injustice seems prevalent, believers can trust that God is sovereign and will ultimately bring about justice.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_75_8_align_with_god's_love.htm">Psalm 75:8 depicts God forcing the wicked to drink a cup of wrath; how does this harmonize with notions of a loving and merciful God in the New Testament?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_swear_by_himself.htm">If God is omnipotent, why does He need to swear by Himself to carry out judgment (Amos 6:8)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_ecclesiastes_10_2_culturally_biased.htm">Does the association of the wise with the 'right' and fools with the 'left' (Ecclesiastes 10:2) reflect outdated cultural biases, and how does it align with modern moral or ethical views?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_ecclesiastes_7_16_conflict_with_matthew_6_33.htm">In Ecclesiastes 7:16, being 'overly righteous' is discouraged--doesn't this conflict with biblical commands to live righteously (e.g., Matthew 6:33)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/3-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Woe</span><br /><span class="heb">א֖וֹי</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_188.htm">Strong's 188: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lamentation, Oh!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the wicked;</span><br /><span class="heb">לְרָשָׁ֣ע</span> <span class="translit">(lə·rā·šā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7563.htm">Strong's 7563: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wrong, an, bad person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">disaster is</span><br /><span class="heb">רָ֑ע</span> <span class="translit">(rā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">upon them!</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">For they will be repaid</span><br /><span class="heb">גְמ֥וּל</span> <span class="translit">(ḡə·mūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1576.htm">Strong's 1576: </a> </span><span class="str2">Treatment, an act, service, requital</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with what their hands</span><br /><span class="heb">יָדָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have done.</span><br /><span class="heb">יֵעָ֥שֶׂה</span> <span class="translit">(yê·‘ā·śeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/3-11.htm">Isaiah 3:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/3-11.htm">Isaiah 3:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/3-11.htm">Isaiah 3:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/3-11.htm">Isaiah 3:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/3-11.htm">Isaiah 3:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/3-11.htm">Isaiah 3:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/3-11.htm">Isaiah 3:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/3-11.htm">Isaiah 3:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/3-11.htm">Isaiah 3:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/3-11.htm">Isaiah 3:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/3-11.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 3:11 Woe to the wicked! 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