Isaiah 57:20
But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
Context
This verse from Isaiah Chapter 57 connects to 10 cross-references. A lament over the death of the righteous who perish without anyone caring while idolaters multiply. The wicked are condemned for their fertility cult prostitution and child sacrifice. But the humble and contrite in spirit will be revived. 'There is …
Other Translations
But the wicked are like the troubled sea; for it cannot rest, and its waters cast up mire and dirt.
And the wicked <FI>are<Fi> as the driven out sea, For to rest it is not able, And its waters cast out filth and mire.
But the evil-doers are like the troubled sea, for which there is no rest, and its waters send up earth and waste.
Cross References
This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God.
His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust.
His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors.
Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.
Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.
The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor.
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to …
Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are …