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Isaiah 32:16
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KJ21
Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field.
ASV
Then justice shall dwell in the wilderness; and righteousness shall abide in the fruitful field.
AMP
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, And righteousness will live in the fertile field.
AMPC
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation) will abide in the fruitful field.
BRG
Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field.
CSB
Then justice will inhabit the wilderness, and righteousness will dwell in the orchard.
CSBA
Then justice will inhabit the wilderness, and righteousness will dwell in the orchard.
CEB
Then justice will reside in wild lands, and righteousness will abide in farmlands.
CJB
Then justice will dwell in the desert, and righteousness abide in the fertile field.
CEV
Honesty and justice will prosper there,
DARBY
And judgment shall inhabit the wilderness, and righteousness dwell in the fruitful field.
DRA
And judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and justice shall sit in charmel.
ERV
That is, what is now a desert will be filled with right decisions, and what is now a farmland will be filled with justice.
EASY
Everywhere, people will be honest and fair, in the deserts as well as in the fields.
EHV
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness will live in the fertile field.
ESV
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness abide in the fruitful field.
ESVUK
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness abide in the fruitful field.
EXB
Justice will ·be found [L dwell] even in the desert, and fairness will be found in the ·rich farmland [fertile/fruitful field].
GNV
And judgment shall dwell in the desert, and justice shall remain in the fruitful field.
GW
Then justice will live in the wilderness, and righteousness will be at home in the fertile field.
GNT
Everywhere in the land righteousness and justice will be done.
HCSB
Then justice will inhabit the wilderness, and righteousness will dwell in the orchard.
ICB
Justice will be found even in the desert. And fairness will be found in the fertile fields.
ISV
“Then justice will live in the wilderness, and righteousness will dwell in the fertile field.
JUB
Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness shall remain in the fruitful field.
KJV
Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field.
AKJV
Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field.
LSB
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, And righteousness will live in the fruitful orchard.
LEB
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness will live in the fruitful field.
TLB
Then justice will rule through all the land,
MSG
Yes, weep and grieve until the Spirit is poured down on us from above And the badlands desert grows crops and the fertile fields become forests. Justice will move into the badlands desert. Right will build a home in the fertile field. And where there’s Right, there’ll be Peace and the progeny of Right: quiet lives and endless trust. My people will live in a peaceful neighborhood— in safe houses, in quiet gardens. The forest of your pride will be clear-cut, the city showing off your power leveled. But you will enjoy a fortunate life, planting well-watered fields and gardens, with your farm animals grazing freely.
MEV
Then justice shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness will abide in the fruitful field.
NOG
Then justice will live in the wilderness, and righteousness will be at home in the fertile field.
NABRE
Then judgment will dwell in the wilderness and justice abide in the garden land.
NASB
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, And righteousness will remain in the fertile field.
NASB1995
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness And righteousness will abide in the fertile field.
NCB
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness will abide in the orchard.
NCV
Justice will be found even in the desert, and fairness will be found in the fertile fields.
NET
Justice will settle down in the wilderness and fairness will live in the orchard.
NIRV
In the desert, the Lord will make sure people do what is right. In the rich farm lands he will make sure they treat one another fairly.
NIV
The Lord’s justice will dwell in the desert, his righteousness live in the fertile field.
NIVUK
The Lord’s justice will dwell in the desert, his righteousness live in the fertile field.
NKJV
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, And righteousness remain in the fruitful field.
NLV
Then what is right and fair will be in the desert. What is right and good will be in the field of much fruit.
NLT
Justice will rule in the wilderness and righteousness in the fertile field.
NRSVA
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness abide in the fruitful field.
NRSVACE
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness abide in the fruitful field.
NRSVCE
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness abide in the fruitful field.
NRSVUE
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness and righteousness abide in the fruitful field.
OJB
Then mishpat shall dwell in the midbar, and tzedakah live in the carmel.
RGT
And judgment shall dwell in the desert. And justice shall remain in the fruitful field.
RSV
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness abide in the fruitful field.
RSVCE
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness abide in the fruitful field.
TLV
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness abide in the garden.
VOICE
Then justice and truth will settle in the desert places, and righteousness will infuse the fertile land.
WEB
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness; and righteousness will remain in the fruitful field.
WYC
And doom shall dwell in wilderness, and rightfulness shall sit in Carmel; (And justice, or judgement, shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness shall be in the plentiful land;)
YLT
And dwelt in the wilderness hath judgment, And righteousness in the fruitful field remaineth.
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