Isaiah 1:20

NETBible

But if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured 1  by the sword.” Know for certain that the Lord has spoken. 2 

NIV ©

but if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword." For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

NASB ©

"But if you refuse and rebel, You will be devoured by the sword." Truly, the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

NLT ©

But if you keep turning away and refusing to listen, you will be destroyed by your enemies. I, the LORD, have spoken!"

MSG ©

But if you're willful and stubborn, you'll die like dogs." That's right. GOD says so.

BBE ©

But if your hearts are turned against me, I will send destruction on you by the sword; so the Lord has said.

NRSV ©

but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

NKJV ©

But if you refuse and rebel, You shall be devoured by the sword"; For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

KJV
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NASB ©
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NETBible

But if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured 1  by the sword.” Know for certain that the Lord has spoken. 2 

NET Notes

1 sn The wordplay in the Hebrew draws attention to the options. The people can obey, in which case they will “eat” v. 19 (תֹּאכֵלוּ [to’khelu], Qal active participle of אָכַל) God’s blessing, or they can disobey, in which case they will be devoured (Heb “eaten,” תְּאֻכְּלוּ, [tÿ’ukkÿlu], Qal passive/Pual of אָכַל) by God’s judgment.

2 tn Heb “for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” The introductory כִּי (ki) may be asseverative (as reflected in the translation) or causal/explanatory, explaining why the option chosen by the people will become reality (it is guaranteed by the divine word).