Berean Standard Bible
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18“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.
King James Version
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18Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
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18Yahweh says, “You need to think about the results of what you do. Even though the guilt of your sins be as evident and as difficult to get rid of as [SIM] red stains on a white garment [DOU]DoubletTwo expressions that mean essentially the same thing. T4T flags this so translators know they can use one expression if their language does not permit doublets., I will get rid of them completely like someone who can make that stained garment become as white as snow or wool [DOU]DoubletTwo expressions that mean essentially the same thing. T4T flags this so translators know they can use one expression if their language does not permit doublets..
Berean Standard Bible
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“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Berean Standard Bible
King James Version
Translation for Translators
T4T was designed as a tool for Bible translators, not as a devotional text. It makes implicit meaning explicit and flags figurative language with abbreviations. Gold [brackets] indicate translation notes. ◄Triangles► mark alternative renderings.Read more about how to read T4T →BSB and T4T shown with Greek annotations — · Why we show the Greek →
“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Yahweh says, “You need to think about the results of what you do. Even though the guilt of your sins be as evident and as difficult to get rid of as [SIM] red stains on a white garment [DOU]DoubletTwo expressions that mean essentially the same thing. T4T flags this so translators know they can use one expression if their language does not permit doublets., I will get rid of them completely like someone who can make that stained garment become as white as snow or wool [DOU]DoubletTwo expressions that mean essentially the same thing. T4T flags this so translators know they can use one expression if their language does not permit doublets..
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לְכוּ away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr ־ נָ֛א beseech thee נָא nâʼ a primitive particle of incitement and entreaty, which may usually be rendered; 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), וְנִוָּֽכְחָ֖ה appoint יָכַח yâkach a primitive root; to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict appoint, argue, chasten, convince, correct(-ion), יֹאמַ֣ר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( יְהוָ֑ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אִם either אִם ʼim a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, ־ יִֽהְי֨וּ beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge חֲטָאֵיכֶ֤ם sin חֵטְא chêṭᵉʼ from H2398 (חָטָא); a crime or its penalty fault, [idiom] grievously, offence, (punishment of) sin. כַּשָּׁנִים֙ crimson שָׁנִי shânîy of uncertain derivation; crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it crimson, scarlet (thread). כַּשֶּׁ֣לֶג snow שֶׁלֶג sheleg from H7949 (שָׁלַג); snow (probably from its whiteness) snow(-y). יַלְבִּ֔ינוּ make brick לָבַן lâban a primitive root; also as denominative from H3843 (לְבֵנָה) to be (or become) white; to make bricks make brick, be (made, make) white(-r). אִם either אִם ʼim a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, ־ יַאְדִּ֥ימוּ be red אָדַם ʼâdam to show blood (in the face), i.e. flush or turn rosy be (dyed, made) red (ruddy). כַתּוֹלָ֖ע crimson worm תּוֹלָע tôwlâʻ and (feminine) תּוֹלֵעָה; or תּוֹלַעַת; or תֹּלַעַת; from H3216 (יָלַע); a maggot (as voracious); specifically (often with ellipsis of H8144 (שָׁנִי)) the crims כַּצֶּ֥מֶר wool צֶמֶר tsemer from an unused root probably meaning to be shaggy; wool wool(-len). יִהְיֽוּ beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge ׃
“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.
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