Isaiah 33:5-7

New International Reader's Version

⁵The Lord is honored. He lives in heaven.
    He will make sure Zion’s people only do what is fair and right.
⁶He will be the firm foundation for their entire lives.
    He will give them all the wisdom, knowledge and saving power they will ever need.
    Respect for the Lord is the key to that treasure.

⁷Look! Judah’s brave men cry out loud in the streets.
The messengers who were sent to bring peace weep bitter tears.

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Isaiah 33:5-7

New International Version

⁵The Lord is exalted,^(A) for he dwells on high;^(B)
    he will fill Zion with his justice^(C) and righteousness.^(D)
⁶He will be the sure foundation for your times,
    a rich store of salvation^(E) and wisdom and knowledge;
    the fear^(F) of the Lord is the key to this treasure.^[a]^(G)

⁷Look, their brave men^(H) cry aloud in the streets;
the envoys^(I) of peace weep bitterly.

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Isaiah 33:6 Or is a treasure from him

Isaiah 33:5-7

English Standard Version

⁵^(A)The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high;
    he will fill Zion with justice and righteousness,
⁶^(B)and he will be the stability of your times,
    abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge;
    the fear of the Lord is Zion's^[a] treasure.

⁷Behold, their heroes cry in the streets;
^(C)the envoys of peace weep bitterly.

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Isaiah 33:6 Hebrew his

Isaiah 33:5-7

New King James Version

⁵^(A)The Lord is exalted, for He dwells on high;
He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
⁶Wisdom and knowledge will be the stability of your times,
And the strength of salvation;
The fear of the Lord is His treasure.