Isaiah 44:20 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
American Standard Version (ASV)
He feedeth on ashes; a deceived heart hath turned him aside; and he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
As for him whose food is the dust of a dead fire, he has been turned from the way by a twisted mind, so that he is unable to keep himself safe by saying, What I have here in my hand is false.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
He feedeth on ashes; a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
World English Bible (WEB)
He feeds on ashes; a deceived heart has turned him aside; and he can't deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Feeding on ashes, the heart is deceived, It hath turned him aside, And he delivereth not his soul, nor saith: `Is there not a lie in my right hand?'
| He feedeth | רֹעֶ֣ה | rōʿe | roh-EH |
| on ashes: | אֵ֔פֶר | ʾēper | A-fer |
| a deceived | לֵ֥ב | lēb | lave |
| heart | הוּתַ֖ל | hûtal | hoo-TAHL |
| aside, him turned hath | הִטָּ֑הוּ | hiṭṭāhû | hee-TA-hoo |
| that he cannot | וְלֹֽא | wĕlōʾ | veh-LOH |
| deliver | יַצִּ֤יל | yaṣṣîl | ya-TSEEL |
| אֶת | ʾet | et | |
| his soul, | נַפְשׁוֹ֙ | napšô | nahf-SHOH |
| nor | וְלֹ֣א | wĕlōʾ | veh-LOH |
| say, | יֹאמַ֔ר | yōʾmar | yoh-MAHR |
| not there Is | הֲל֥וֹא | hălôʾ | huh-LOH |
| a lie | שֶׁ֖קֶר | šeqer | SHEH-ker |
| in my right hand? | בִּימִינִֽי׃ | bîmînî | bee-mee-NEE |