Isaiah 43:27

NETBible

The father of your nation 1  sinned; your spokesmen 2  rebelled against me.

NIV ©

Your first father sinned; your spokesmen rebelled against me.

NASB ©

"Your first forefather sinned, And your spokesmen have transgressed against Me.

NLT ©

From the very beginning, your ancestors sinned against me––all your leaders broke my laws.

MSG ©

Your original ancestor started the sinning, and everyone since has joined in.

BBE ©

Your first father was a sinner, and your guides have gone against my word.

NRSV ©

Your first ancestor sinned, and your interpreters transgressed against me.

NKJV ©

Your first father sinned, And your mediators have transgressed against Me.

KJV
Thy first
<07223>
father
<01>
hath sinned
<02398> (8804)_,
and thy teachers
<03887> (8688)
have transgressed
<06586> (8804)
against me. {teachers: Heb. interpreters}
NASB ©
"Your first
<7223>
forefather
<1>
sinned
<2398>
, And your spokesmen
<3917>
have transgressed
<6586>
against Me.
LXXM
oi
<3588> 
T-NPM
paterev
<3962> 
N-NPM
umwn
<4771> 
P-GP
prwtoi
<4413> 
A-B
kai
<2532> 
CONJ
oi
<3588> 
T-NPM
arcontev
<758> 
N-NPM
autwn
<846> 
D-GPM
hnomhsan {V-AAI-3P} eiv
<1519> 
PREP
eme
<1473> 
P-AS
NET [draft] ITL
The father
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of your nation
<07223>
sinned
<02398>
; your spokesmen
<03887>
rebelled
<06586>
against me.
HEBREW
yb
<0>
wesp
<06586>
Kyuylmw
<03887>
ajx
<02398>
Nwsarh
<07223>
Kyba (43:27)
<01>
NETBible

The father of your nation 1  sinned; your spokesmen 2  rebelled against me.

NET Notes

1 tn Heb “your first father.” This could refer to Abraham (see 51:2), but elsewhere in Isaiah he does not appear in a negative light (see 29:22; 41:8; 63:16). A more likely candidate is Jacob/Israel, also referred to as the nation’s “father” elsewhere (see 58:14; 63:16).

2 tn On the meaning of the term לִיץ (lits), see HALOT 590 s.v. מֵלִיץ. This may refer to the nation’s prophets, priests, and/or kings.