Isaiah 57:16

For I will not contend for euer, neither will I be alwayes wroth: for the spirit should faile before me, and the soules which I haue made.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"For I will not contend forever, Nor will I always be angry; For the spirit would grow faint before Me, And the breath {of those whom} I have made.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls that I have made.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For I will not give punishment for ever, or be angry without end: for from me breath goes out; and I it was who made the souls.
- Basic English Bible

For I will not accuse you forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the spirit of man would grow weak before Me, with the breath of those I have made.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would fail before me, and the souls [which] I have made.
- Darby Bible

For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be angry unto the end: because the spirit shall go forth from my face, end breathings I will make.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
- English Revised Version

For I will not contend forever, neither will I be always angry; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls who I have made.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 57:16

57:16 For - I will not proceed to the utmost severity with sinful men.