Isaiah 30:1
King James Version (KJV)
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:
Translations
Isaiah 30:1 - Amplified Bible
WOE TO the rebellious children, says the Lord, who take counsel {and} carry out a plan, but not Mine, and who make a league {and} pour out a drink offering, but not of My Spirit, thus adding sin to sin;
Isaiah 30:1 - American Standard Version
Woe to the rebellious children, saith Jehovah, that take counsel, but not of me; and that make a league, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,
Isaiah 30:1 - Bible in Basic English
Ho! uncontrolled children, says the Lord, who give effect to a purpose which is not mine, and who make an agreement, but not by my spirit, increasing their sin:
Isaiah 30:1 - Darby Bible
Woe to the rebellious children, saith Jehovah, who take counsel, but not of me, and who make leagues, but not by my Spirit, that they may heap sin upon sin;
Isaiah 30:1 - English Standard Version
"Ah, stubborn children," declares the
Isaiah 30:1 - King James Version
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:
Isaiah 30:1 - La Biblia de las Americas
¡Ay de los hijos rebeldes -declara el SEÑOR-
que ejecutan planes, pero no los mìos,
y hacen alianza, pero no segùn mi Espìritu,
para añadir pecado sobre pecado!
Isaiah 30:1 - The Message
"Doom, rebel children!" God’s Decree.
"You make plans, but not mine.
You make deals, but not in my Spirit.
You pile sin on sin,
one sin on top of another,
Going off to Egypt
without so much as asking me,
Running off to Pharaoh for protection,
expecting to hide out in Egypt.
Well, some protection Pharaoh will be!
Some hideout, Egypt!
They look big and important, true,
with officials strategically established in
Zoan in the north and Hanes in the south,
but there’s nothing to them.
Anyone stupid enough to trust them
will end up looking stupid—
All show, no substance,
an embarrassing farce."
Isaiah 30:1 - New American Standard Bible
"Woe to the rebellious children," declares the LORD, "Who execute a plan, but not Mine, And make an alliance, but not of My Spirit, In order to add sin to sin;
Isaiah 30:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy
"¡Ay de los hijos rebeldes," declara el SEÑOR
"que ejecutan planes, pero no los Mìos,
Y hacen alianza, pero no segùn Mi Espìritu,
Para añadir pecado sobre pecado!
Isaiah 30:1 - World English Bible
Woe to the rebellious children, says Yahweh, who take counsel, but not of me; and who make a league, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,
Isaiah 30:1 - Young's Living Translation
Wo [to] apostate sons, The affirmation of Jehovah! To do counsel, and not from Me, And to spread out a covering, and not of My spirit, So as to add sin to sin.
Isaiah 30:1 - Additional Comments
(30:1-3)
In addition to counsel of wise men (and God tells us to choose carefully who we accept counsel from), we are to go to God for counsel. How often in addition to seeking the counsel of pundits are you also asking God for wisdom? The AMAZING thing is that He said if we ask for wisdom, He will give it to us! It is a promise! (James 1:5)
Why seek man's counsel? To find out what they suggest for us to do.
Why seek God's counsel? To find out what God wants us to do!
God has specific things He wants you to do. So, how do you find God's will?
Knowing God's Will - Insight from George Mr
When it came to knowing God's will, George Mr (1805-1898), an English evangelist and philanthropist, was remarkably gifted. A man of faith and prayer, Mr established orphanages in Bristol and founded the Scriptural Knowledge Institution. Here's how George Mr set out to ascertain the will of God on a daily basis:
" I seek at the beginning to get my heart into such a state that it has no will of its own in regard to a given matter. Nine-tenths of the trouble with people generally is just here. Nine-tenths of the difficulties are over come when our hearts are ready to do the Lord's will, whatever it may be. When one is truly in this state, it is usually but a little way to the knowledge of what His will is.
" Having done this, I do not leave the result to feeling or simple impression. If so, I make myself liable to great delusions.
" I seek the Will of the Spirit of God through, or in connection with, the Word of God. The Spirit and the Word must be combined. If I look to the Spirit alone without the Word, I lay myself open to great delusions also. If the Holy Ghost guides us at all, He will do it according to the Scriptures and never contrary to them.
" Next I take into account providential circumstances. These often plainly indicate God's Will in connection with His Word and Spirit.
" I ask God in prayer to reveal His Will to me aright.
" Thus, through prayer to God, the study of the Word, and reflection, I come to a deliberate judgment according to the best of my ability and knowledge, and if my mind is thus at peace, and continues so after two or three more petitions, I proceed accordingly. In trivial matters, and in transactions involving most important issues, I have found this method always effective.
You can refer to the attachment at the end for questions people can ask if they are struggling to determine God's will in a certain area or for a certain decision.
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