Isaiah 3:12

KJ21

As for My people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them! O My people, they that lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

ASV

As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they that lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

AMP

O My people! Children are their oppressors, And women rule over them. O My people! Your leaders lead you astray And confuse (destroy, swallow up) the direction of your paths.

AMPC

As for My people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O My people, your leaders cause you to err, and they confuse (destroy and swallow up) the course of your paths.

BRG

¶ As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

CSB

Youths oppress my people, and women rule over them. My people, your leaders mislead you; they confuse the direction of your paths.

CEB

As for my people—oppressors strip them and swindlers rule them. My people—your leaders mislead you and confuse your paths.

CJB

My people — children oppress them, and women are ruling over them. My people! Your guides lead you astray and obliterate the paths you should follow.

CEV

Though you are God's people, you are ruled and abused by women and children. You are confused by leaders who guide you down the wrong path.

DARBY

[As for] my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. My people! they that guide thee mislead [thee], and destroy the way of thy paths.

DRA

As for my people, their oppressors have stripped them, and women have ruled over them. O my people, they that call thee blessed, the same deceive thee, and destroy the way of thy steps.

ERV

Even children will defeat my people, and women will rule over them. My people, your guides lead you the wrong way, and they destroy the path you should follow.

EASY

Now children are cruel to my people and women rule over them. My people, your leaders lead you in the wrong direction. They cannot show you what is right.

EHV

As for my people, children will oppress them, and women will rule over them. My people, your guides are leading you astray. They are confusing you about the way you should go.

ESV

My people—infants are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, your guides mislead you and they have swallowed up the course of your paths.

ESVUK

My people—infants are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, your guides mislead you and they have swallowed up the course of your paths.

EXB

Children ·treat my people cruelly [oppress my people], and ·women [or creditors; usurers] rule over them. My people, your guides lead you ·in the wrong way [astray] and ·turn you away [mislead you; or confuse you] from ·what is right [the right road; ^Lyour paths].

GNV

Children are extortioners of my people, and women have rule over them: O my people, they that lead thee, cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

“Children will oppress my people. Women will rule them. My people, your guides mislead you, and you don’t know which way to go.”

GNT

Moneylenders oppress my people, and their creditors cheat them. My people, your leaders are misleading you, so that you do not know which way to turn.

HCSB

Youths oppress My people, and women rule over them. My people, your leaders mislead you; they confuse the direction of your paths.

ICB

Children treat my people cruelly. Women rule over them. My people, your guides lead you in the wrong way. They turn you away from what is right.

ISV

“As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. My people, your leaders are misleading you— they’re giving you confusing directions.”

JUB

The oppressors of my people are many, and women rule over him. O my people, those who lead thee cause thee to err and twist the way of thy paths.

KJV

As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

AKJV

As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

LSB

O My people! Their taskmasters are infants, And women rule over them. O My people! Those who guide you lead you astray And swallow up the way of your paths.

LEB

My people—children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. My people, your leaders are misleading you, and they confuse the course of your paths.

TLB

O my people! Can’t you see what fools your rulers are? Weak as women! Foolish as little children playing king. True leaders? No, misleaders! Leading you down the garden path to destruction.

MSG

“Skinny kids terrorize my people. Silly girls bully them around. My dear people! Your leaders are taking you down a blind alley. They’re sending you off on a wild-goose chase.”

MEV

As for My people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O My people, those who lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths.

NOG

“Children will oppress my people. Women will rule them. My people, your guides mislead you, and you don’t know which way to go.”

NABRE

My people—infants oppress them, women rule over them! My people, your leaders deceive you, they confuse the paths you should follow.

NASB

My people! Their oppressors treat them violently, And women rule over them. My people! Those who guide you lead you astray And confuse the direction of your paths.

NASB1995

O My people! Their oppressors are children, And women rule over them. O My people! Those who guide you lead you astray And confuse the direction of your paths.

NCB

O my people, children are oppressing you and women have become your rulers. O my people, your rulers are leading you astray and putting you on the road to ruin.

NCV

Children treat my people cruelly, and women rule over them. My people, your guides lead you in the wrong way and turn you away from what is right.

NET

Oppressors treat my people cruelly; creditors rule over them. My people, your leaders mislead you; they give you confusing directions.

NIRV

Those who are young treat my people badly. Women rule over them. My people, your leaders have taken you down the wrong path. They have turned you away from the right path.

NIV

Youths oppress my people, women rule over them. My people, your guides lead you astray; they turn you from the path.

NIVUK

Youths oppress my people, women rule over them. My people, your guides lead you astray; they turn you from the path.

NKJV

As for My people, children are their oppressors, And women rule over them. O My people! Those who lead you cause you to err, And destroy the way of your paths.”

NLV

O My people! Children make it hard for them. And women rule over them. O My people! Your leaders lead you in the wrong way. You do not know which path to take.

NLT

Childish leaders oppress my people, and women rule over them. O my people, your leaders mislead you; they send you down the wrong road.

NRSVA