Other translations
American Standard Version
Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and to the writers that write perverseness;
Darby Bible Translation
Woe unto them that decree iniquitous decrees, and to the writers that prescribe oppression,
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
WOE to them that make wicked laws: and when they write, write injustice:
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and to the writers that write perverseness:
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Woe to those who decree iniquitous decrees, and the writers who keep writing oppression,
God's Word
How horrible it will be for those who make unjust laws and who make oppressive regulations.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Woe to those enacting crooked statutes and writing oppressive laws
International Standard Version
"How terrible it will be for the one who enacts unjust decrees, for those who write oppressive laws that they have prescribed
NET Bible
Those who enact unjust policies are as good as dead, those who are always instituting unfair regulations,
New American Standard Bible
Woe to those who enact evil statutes And to those who constantly record unjust decisions,
New International Version
Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees,
New Living Translation
What sorrow awaits the unjust judges and those who issue unfair laws.
Webster's Bible Translation
Woe to them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed;
The World English Bible
Woe to those who decree unrighteous decrees, and to the writers who write oppressive decrees;