Isaiah 52:4
Isaiah 52:4-6 The Message (MSG)
Again, the Master, GOD, says, “Early on, my people went to Egypt and lived, strangers in the land. At the other end, Assyria oppressed them. And now, what have I here?” GOD’s Decree. “My people are hauled off again for no reason at all. Tyrants on the warpath, whooping it up, and day after day, incessantly, my reputation blackened. Now it’s time that my people know who I am, what I’m made of—yes, that I have something to say. Here I am!”
Isaiah 52:4 King James Version (KJV)
For thus saith the Lord GOD, My people went down aforetime into Egypt to sojourn there; and the Assyrian oppressed them without cause.
Isaiah 52:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For thus says the Lord GOD, “My people went down at the first into Egypt to reside there; then the Assyrian oppressed them without cause.
Isaiah 52:4 New Century Version (NCV)
This is what the Lord GOD says: “First my people went down to Egypt to live. Later Assyria made them slaves.
Isaiah 52:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
For thus saith the Lord Jehovah, My people went down at the first into Egypt to sojourn there: and the Assyrian hath oppressed them without cause.
Isaiah 52:4 New International Version (NIV)
For this is what the Sovereign LORD says: “At first my people went down to Egypt to live; lately, Assyria has oppressed them.
Isaiah 52:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
For thus says the Lord GOD: “My people went down at first Into Egypt to dwell there; Then the Assyrian oppressed them without cause.
Isaiah 52:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For the Lord GOD says this, “My people went down at the first into Egypt to live there; and [many years later Sennacherib] the Assyrian oppressed them without cause.
Isaiah 52:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
This is what the Sovereign LORD says: “Long ago my people chose to live in Egypt. Now they are oppressed by Assyria.