Isaiah 32:16
What does Isaiah 32:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 32:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then justice shall dwell in the wilderness; and righteousness shall abide in the fruitful field.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then justice shall dwell in the wilderness; and righteousness shall abide in the fruitful field.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then in the waste land there will be an upright rule, and righteousness will have its place in the fertile field.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And dwelt in the wilderness hath judgment, And righteousness in the fruitful field remaineth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752An judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and justice shall sit in charmel.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And judgment shall inhabit the wilderness, and righteousness dwell in the fruitful field.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 42:4
He will not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set justice in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law.
- 1 Peter 4:1
Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
- Isaiah 56:6
Also the foreigners that join themselves to Jehovah, to minister unto him, and to love the name of Jehovah, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and holdeth fast my covenant;
- Isaiah 35:8
And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for the redeemed: the wayfaring men, yea fools, shall not err therein.
- 1 Peter 2:9
But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
- Titus 2:11
For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
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