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Isaiah 59:14

King James Version

14 And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.

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American Standard Version

And justice is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.

Christian Standard Bible

Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far off. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter.

English Standard Version

Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the public squares, and uprightness cannot enter.

New American Standard Bible

Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands far away; For truth has stumbled in the street, And uprightness cannot enter.

New International Version

So justice is driven back, and righteousness stands at a distance; truth has stumbled in the streets, honesty cannot enter.

New King James Version

Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands afar off; For truth is fallen in the street, And equity cannot enter.

New Living Translation

Our courts oppose the righteous, and justice is nowhere to be found. Truth stumbles in the streets, and honesty has been outlawed.

World English Bible

Justice is turned away backward, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has fallen in the street, and uprightness can’t enter.