KJV:
Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment.
NASB:
Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, Because he was determined to follow man's command.
KJV:
Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth.
NASB:
Therefore I have hewn them in pieces by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of My mouth; And the judgments on you are like the light that goes forth.
KJV:
They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.
NASB:
They speak mere words, With worthless oaths they make covenants; And judgment sprouts like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field.
KJV:
Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.
NASB:
Therefore, return to your God, Observe kindness and justice, And wait for your God continually.
KJV:
Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth,
NASB:
For those who turn justice into wormwood And cast righteousness down to the earth."
KJV:
Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
NASB:
Hate evil, love good, And establish justice in the gate! Perhaps the LORD God of hosts May be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
KJV:
But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
NASB:
"But let justice roll down like waters And righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
KJV:
Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plow there with oxen? for ye have turned judgment into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into hemlock:
NASB:
Do horses run on rocks? Or does one plow them with oxen? Yet you have turned justice into poison And the fruit of righteousness into wormwood,
KJV:
And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment?
NASB:
And I said, "Hear now, heads of Jacob And rulers of the house of Israel. Is it not for you to know justice?
KJV:
But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
NASB:
On the other hand I am filled with power-- With the Spirit of the LORD-- And with justice and courage To make known to Jacob his rebellious act, Even to Israel his sin.