Isaiah 9:13
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For the people turns not to him that smites them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.
American King James Version (AKJV)
For the people turns not to him that smites them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Yet the people have not turned unto him that smote them, neither have they sought Jehovah of hosts.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
But the heart of the people was not turned to him who sent punishment on them, and they made no prayer to the Lord of armies.
Webster's Revision
For the people turn not to him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.
World English Bible
Yet the people have not turned to him who struck them, neither have they sought Yahweh of Armies.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Yet the people hath not turned unto him that smote them, neither have they sought the LORD of hosts.
Barnes's Isaiah 9:13 Bible Commentary
For the people ... - This is a reason why his anger would not cease, and it is, at the same time, the suggestion of a new crime for which the divine judgment would rest upon them. It commences the second part of the oracle.
Turneth not - It is implied here that it was the design of the chastisement to turn them to God. In this case, as in many others, such a design had not been accomplished.
Unto him that smiteth them - To God, who had punished them.
Neither do they seek - They do not seek his protection and favor; they do not worship and honor him.
The Lord of hosts - Note, Isaiah 1:9.
Wesley's Isaiah 9:13 Bible Commentary
9:13 Him - To God.