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 · 2000This also cometh forth from Jehovah of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.
KJV
King James Version · 1611This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901This also cometh forth from Jehovah of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949This comes from the Lord of armies, purposing wonders, and wise in all his acts.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Even this from Jehovah of Hosts hath gone out, He hath made counsel wonderful, He hath made wisdom great!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752This also is come forth from the Lord God of hosts, to make his counsel wonderful, and magnify justice.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890This 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.
v.29This passage
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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