Isaiah 32:4

What does Isaiah 32:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 32:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the heart of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the heart of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The man of sudden impulses will become wise in heart, and he whose tongue is slow will get the power of talking clearly.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the heart of those hastened Understandeth to know, And the tongue of stammerers hasteth to speak clearly.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the heart of fools shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of stammerers shall speak readily and plain.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and the heart of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.

Context

v.3And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken.

v.4This passage

v.5The fool shall be no more called noble, nor the churl said to be bountiful.

Cross references

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

  • Galatians 1:23

    but they only heard say, He that once persecuted us now preacheth the faith of which he once made havoc;

  • Matthew 16:17

    And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jonah: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven.

  • Song of Solomon 7:9

    And thy mouth like the best wine, That goeth down smoothly for my beloved, Gliding through the lips of those that are asleep.

  • Exodus 4:11

    And Jehovah said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh a man dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? is it not I, Jehovah?

  • Acts 4:13

    Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

  • Isaiah 29:24

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

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