KJV:
By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up.
NASB:
Therefore through this Jacob's iniquity will be forgiven; And this will be the full price of the pardoning of his sin: When he makes all the altar stones like pulverized chalk stones; When Asherim and incense altars will not stand.
KJV:
For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
NASB:
Indeed, He will speak to this people Through stammering lips and a foreign tongue,
KJV:
To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
NASB:
He who said to them, "Here is rest, give rest to the weary," And, "Here is repose," but they would not listen.
KJV:
Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
NASB:
Therefore, hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers, Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem,
KJV:
And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed:
NASB:
The entire vision will be to you like the words of a sealed book, which when they give it to the one who is literate, saying, "Please read this," he will say, "I cannot, for it is sealed."
KJV:
And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
NASB:
Then the book will be given to the one who is illiterate, saying, "Please read this." And he will say, "I cannot read."
KJV:
Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
NASB:
Then the Lord said, "Because this people draw near with their words And honor Me with their lip service, But they remove their hearts far from Me, And their reverence for Me consists of tradition learned by rote,
KJV:
Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
NASB:
Therefore behold, I will once again deal marvelously with this people, wondrously marvelous; And the wisdom of their wise men will perish, And the discernment of their discerning men will be concealed."