Isaiah 12:6

What does Isaiah 12:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 12:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let your voice be sounding in a cry of joy, O daughter of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Cry aloud, and sing, O inhabitant of Zion, For great in thy midst <FI>is<Fi> the Holy One of Israel!'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Rejoice, and praise, O thou habitation of Sion: for great is he that is in the midst of thee, the Holy One of Israel.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Cry out and shout, thou inhabitress of Zion; for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

Context

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

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Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 10:24

    Therefore thus saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian, though he smite thee with the rod, and lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt.

  • Psalms 89:18

    For our shield belongeth unto Jehovah; And our king to the Holy One of Israel.

  • Isaiah 41:14

    Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith Jehovah, and thy Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

  • Luke 19:37

    And as he was now drawing nigh, even at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen;

  • Isaiah 52:7

    How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

  • Isaiah 49:26

    And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I, Jehovah, am thy Saviour, and thy Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

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