Isaiah 26:4

What does Isaiah 26:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 26:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Trust ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jehovah, even Jehovah, is an everlasting rock.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Trust ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jehovah, even Jehovah, is an everlasting rock.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let your hope be in the Lord for ever: for the Lord Jah is an unchanging Rock.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Trust ye in Jehovah for ever, For in Jah Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> a rock of ages,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

You have hoped in the Lord for evermore, in the Lord God mighty for ever.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Confide ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jah, Jehovah, is the rock of ages.

Context

v.3Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.

v.4This passage

v.5For he hath brought down them that dwell on high, the lofty city: he layeth it low, he layeth it low even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 28:18

    And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.

  • Proverbs 3:5

    Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

  • Isaiah 45:24

    Only in Jehovah, it is said of me, is righteousness and strength; even to him shall men come; and all they that were incensed against him shall be put to shame.

  • Matthew 6:13

    And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

  • Psalms 93:1

    Jehovah reigneth; he is clothed with majesty; Jehovah is clothed with strength; he hath girded himself therewith: The world also is established, that it cannot be moved.

  • Psalms 18:2

    Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.

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