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Isaiah 51:2-4
New Living Translation
Isaiah 51:2-4
New Living Translation
2 Yes, think about Abraham, your ancestor,
and Sarah, who gave birth to your nation.
Abraham was only one man when I called him.
But when I blessed him, he became a great nation.”
3 The Lord will comfort Israel[a] again
and have pity on her ruins.
Her desert will blossom like Eden,
her barren wilderness like the garden of the Lord.
Joy and gladness will be found there.
Songs of thanksgiving will fill the air.
4 “Listen to me, my people.
Hear me, Israel,
for my law will be proclaimed,
and my justice will become a light to the nations.
Isaiah 51:2-4
New International Version
Isaiah 51:2-4
New International Version
2 look to Abraham,(A) your father,
and to Sarah, who gave you birth.
When I called him he was only one man,
and I blessed him and made him many.(B)
3 The Lord will surely comfort(C) Zion(D)
and will look with compassion on all her ruins;(E)
he will make her deserts like Eden,(F)
her wastelands(G) like the garden of the Lord.
Joy and gladness(H) will be found in her,
thanksgiving(I) and the sound of singing.
Isaiah 51:2-4
King James Version
Isaiah 51:2-4
King James Version
2 Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.
3 For the Lord shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
4 Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.
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Isaiah 51:2-4
New King James Version
Isaiah 51:2-4
New King James Version
2 (A)Look to Abraham your father,
And to Sarah who bore you;
(B)For I called him alone,
And (C)blessed him and increased him.”
3 For the Lord will (D)comfort Zion,
He will comfort all her waste places;
He will make her wilderness like Eden,
And her desert (E)like the garden of the Lord;
Joy and gladness will be found in it,
Thanksgiving and the voice of melody.
4 “Listen to Me, My people;
And give ear to Me, O My nation:
(F)For law will proceed from Me,
And I will make My justice rest
(G)As a light of the peoples.
Isaiah 51:2-4
English Standard Version
Isaiah 51:2-4
English Standard Version
2 Look to Abraham your father
and to Sarah who bore you;
for (A)he was but one when I called him,
that I might bless him and multiply him.
3 For the Lord (B)comforts Zion;
he comforts all her waste places
and makes her wilderness like (C)Eden,
her desert like (D)the garden of the Lord;
(E)joy and gladness will be found in her,
thanksgiving and the voice of song.
4 (F)“Give attention to me, my people,
and give ear to me, my nation;
(G)for a law[a] will go out from me,
and I will set my justice for a light to the peoples.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 51:4 Or for teaching; also verse 7
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