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Therefore is judgment far from us, neither doth justice overtake us: we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness.
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The verse 9 is found in chapter 59 of Isaiah. Sin is described as a barrier produced by the people’s own iniquity, not by a lack of power in God. Injustice, violence, and lies contaminate collective life. In the absence of an intercessor, Yahweh himself intervenes with justice and establishes a covenant through his Spirit and word.
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Compare Isaiah 59:9 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Darum ist das Recht fern von uns, und wir erlangen die Gerechtigkeit nicht. Wir harren aufs Licht, siehe, so wird's finster, auf den Schein, siehe, so wandeln wir im Dunkeln.
Español · RVR1909 Por esto se alejó de nosotros el juicio, y no nos alcanzó justicia: esperamos luz, y he aquí tinieblas; resplandores, y andamos en oscuridad.
Español · NTBT Por eso el derecho está lejos de nosotros y la justicia no nos alcanza. Esperamos luz, pero hay tinieblas; claridad, pero caminamos en oscuridad.
Français · LSG C'est pourquoi l'arrêt de délivrance est loin de nous, Et le salut ne nous atteint pas; Nous attendons la lumière, et voici les ténèbres, La clarté, et nous marchons dans l'obscurité.
Italiano · DIO1885 Perciò, il giudicio si è allontanato da noi, e la giustizia non ci ha aggiunti; noi abbiamo aspettata luce, ed ecco tenebre; splendore, ed ecco camminiamo in caligine.
Português · ARC Por isso o juízo está longe de nós, e a justiça não nos alcança; esperamos pela luz, e eis que só há trevas; pelo resplendor, mas andamos em escuridão.
中文 · RCUV 因此，公平離我們甚遠， 公義追不上我們。 我們指望光亮，看哪，卻只有黑暗， 指望光明，卻行在幽暗中。
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