Isaiah 28:29

What does Isaiah 28:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 28:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

This also cometh forth from Jehovah of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

This also cometh forth from Jehovah of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

This comes from the Lord of armies, purposing wonders, and wise in all his acts.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Even this from Jehovah of Hosts hath gone out, He hath made counsel wonderful, He hath made wisdom great!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

This also is come forth from the Lord God of hosts, to make his counsel wonderful, and magnify justice.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

This also cometh forth from Jehovah of hosts; he is wonderful in counsel, great in wisdom.

Context

v.28Bread grain is ground; for he will not be always threshing it: and though the wheel of his cart and his horses scatter it, he doth not grind it.

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Cross references

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

  • 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.

  • Jeremiah 32:19

    great in counsel, and mighty in work; whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men, to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings;

  • Job 37:23

    Touchingthe Almighty, we cannot find him out: He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.

  • Daniel 4:2

    It hath seemed good unto me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God hath wrought toward me.

  • Job 5:9

    Who doeth great things and unsearchable, Marvellous things without number:

  • Isaiah 9:6

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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