Isaiah 48:4
Compared across 28 translations
English
“Because I know that you are obstinate,And your neck is an iron tendonAnd your brow is bronze [both unyielding],
Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
“Because I know that you are [b]obstinate,And your neck is an iron sinewAnd your forehead bronze,
I knew how stubborn you were. Your neck muscles were as unbending as iron. Your forehead was as hard as bronze.
For I knew how stubborn you were; your neck muscles were iron, your forehead was bronze.
For I knew how stubborn you were; your neck muscles were iron, your forehead was bronze.
For I know how stubborn and obstinate you are. Your necks are as unbending as iron. Your heads are as hard as bronze.
Arabic
لأَنِّي عَالِمٌ بِعِنَادِكَ، وَأَنَّ رَقَبَتَكَ ذَاتُ عَضَلٍ مِنْ حَدِيدٍ وَجَبْهَتَكَ مِنْ نُحَاسٍ.
Danish
Jeg ved udmærket, hvor stædige I er. Jeres nakker er ubøjelige som jern, jeres pander hårde som bronze.
German
Ich kenne euch doch und weiß, wie starrköpfig ihr seid! Unbeugsam seid ihr, als wäre euer Nacken aus Eisen; euer Schädel ist hart wie Stein!
Spanish
Porque yo sabía que eres muy obstinado; que tu cuello es un tendón de hierro, y que tu frente es de bronce.
Porque yo sabía que eres muy obstinado; que tu cuello es un tendón de hierro, y que tu frente es de bronce.
Hiligaynon
Nahibaluan ko kon ano katig-a sang inyo ulo. Ang inyo liog daw pareho katig-a sang salsalon kag ang inyo agtang daw pareho katig-a sa saway.
Japanese
わたしは、あなたがどんなに強情で頑固かを知っている。首はまるで鉄の棒のように曲がらず、頭は石のように硬い。
Korean
나는 네가 얼마나 고집이 센지 알고 있다. 네 목의 힘줄은 무쇠와 같고 네 이마는 놋과 같다.
nl
Ik wist hoe hard en opstandig u bent. Uw nek is onbuigzaam als ijzer en uw hoofd hard als koper.
Portuguese
Pois eu sabia quão obstinado você era;os tendões de seu pescoço eram ferro, a sua testa era bronze.
Apesar disso, sei como são obstinados. Os vossos pescoços não dobram facilmente, são como o ferro; as vossas cabeças são duras como o bronze.
Romanian
Pentru că ştiu că eşti încăpăţânatşi tendoanele gâtului tău sunt de fier, iar fruntea de bronz,
Russian
Потому что знал Я, что вы упрямы, сухожилия шеи вашей – железные, лоб ваш – медный.
Потому что знал Я, что вы упрямы, сухожилия шеи вашей – железные, лоб ваш – медный.
Потому что знал Я, что вы упрямы, сухожилия шеи вашей – железные, лоб ваш – медный.
Потому что знал Я, что ты упрям,сухожилия шеи твоей – железные,лоб твой – медный.
Swedish
Jag vet att du är hård. Din nacke är av järn och din panna av koppar.
Thai
เพราะเรารู้ว่าเจ้าดื้อด้านหัวแข็งเพียงไรเอ็นคอของเจ้าเป็นเหล็กหน้าผากของเจ้าคือทองสัมฤทธิ์
zh-Hant
我知道你頑梗,有鐵一般的頸項,銅一般的額頭。