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Isaiah 12:4

What does Isaiah 12:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 12:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And in that day shall ye say, Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name, declare his doings among the peoples, make mention that his name is exalted.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And in that day shall ye say, Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name, declare his doings among the peoples, make mention that his name is exalted.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And in that day you will say, Give praise to the Lord, let his name be honoured, give word of his doings among the peoples, say that his name is lifted up.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And ye have said in that day, Give ye praise to Jehovah, call in His name. Make known among the peoples His acts. Make mention that set on high is His name.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And you shall say in that day: Praise ye the Lord, and call upon his name: make his works known among the people: remember that his name is high.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And in that day shall ye say, Give ye thanks to Jehovah, call upon his name, declare his deeds among the peoples, make mention that his name is exalted.

Context

v.3Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

v.4This passage

v.5Sing unto Jehovah; for he hath done excellent things: let this be known in all the earth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:11

    Thine, O Jehovah, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Jehovah, and thou art exalted as head above all.

  • Exodus 34:5

    And Jehovah descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of Jehovah.

  • Psalms 40:5

    Many, O Jehovah my God, are the wonderful works which thou hast done, And thy thoughts which are to us-ward: They cannot be set in order unto thee; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered.

  • Psalms 73:28

    But it is good for me to draw near unto God: I have made the Lord Jehovah my refuge, That I may tell of all thy works.

  • Exodus 15:2

    Jehovah is my strength and song, And he is become my salvation: This is my God, and I will praise him; My father’s God, and I will exalt him.

  • Psalms 9:11

    Sing praises to Jehovah, who dwelleth in Zion: Declare among the people his doings.

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