Isaiah 29:24

What does Isaiah 29:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 29:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They also that err in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmur shall receive instruction.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They also that err in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmur shall receive instruction.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Those whose hearts were turned away from him will get knowledge, and those who made an outcry against him will give attention to his teaching.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the erring in spirit have known understanding, And murmurers learn doctrine!'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they that erred in spirit, shall know understanding, and they that murmured, shall learn the law.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they that are of erring spirit shall know understanding, and the disobedient shall learn doctrine.

Context

v.23But when he seeth his children, the work of my hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name; yea, they shall sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall stand in awe of the God of Israel.

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Cross references

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

  • 1 Corinthians 6:11

    And such were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God.

  • Isaiah 28:7

    And even these reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink; the priest and the prophet reel with strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they stagger with strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.

  • Acts 6:7

    And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

  • Luke 15:17

    But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger!

  • 1 Timothy 1:13

    though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;

  • Isaiah 60:16

    Thou shalt also suck the milk of the nations, and shalt suck the breast of kings; and thou shalt know that I, Jehovah, am thy Saviour, and thy Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

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