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The Book of Isaiah, Chapter 29, Verse 24

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But when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.
King James Version
They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.
American Standard Version
They also that err in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmur shall receive instruction.
New English Translation
Those who stray morally will gain understanding; those who complain will acquire insight.
World English Bible
They also who err in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will receive instruction."
1
Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:
2
That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!
3
Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt [your] confusion.
4
For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.
5
They were all ashamed of a people [that] could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.
6
The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence [come] the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a people [that] shall not profit [them].
7
For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength [is] to sit still.
8
Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever:
9
That this [is] a rebellious people, lying children, children [that] will not hear the law of the LORD:
10
Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits: