Isaiah 33:5

What does Isaiah 33:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 33:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The Lord is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The Lord is lifted up; his place is on high: he has made Zion full of righteousness and true religion.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Set on high is Jehovah, for He is dwelling on high, He filled Zion <FI>with<Fi> judgment and righteousness,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The Lord is magnified, for he hath dwelt on high: he hath filled Sion with judgment and justice.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness;

Context

v.4And your spoil shall be gathered as the caterpillar gathereth: as locusts leap shall men leap upon it.

v.5This passage

v.6And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah is thy treasure.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 97:8

    Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.

  • Isaiah 32:1

    Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.

  • Exodus 18:11

    Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all gods; yea, in the thing wherein they dealt proudly against them.

  • Psalms 123:1

    Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes, O thou that sittest in the heavens.

  • Romans 11:26

    and so all Israel shall be saved: even as it is written, There shall come out of Zion the Deliverer; He shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:

  • Isaiah 52:1

    Awake, awake, put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.

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