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Isaiah 41:14

What does Isaiah 41:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 41:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Isaiah 41:14 means

The Lord addresses His people with tender compassion, calling them "thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel." This humble designation highlights their perceived weakness, vulnerability, and insignificance in the eyes of the world. Despite this apparent weakness, God reiterates His promise: "I will help thee, saith Jehovah, and thy Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel." This underscores that their strength and deliverance come entirely from Him, their mighty and holy Redeemer, not from themselves.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith Jehovah, and thy Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith Jehovah, and thy Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Have no fear, you worm Jacob, and you men of Israel; I will be your helper, says the Lord, even he who takes up your cause, the Holy One of Israel.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Fear not, O worm Jacob, ye men of Israel, I helped thee, an affirmation of Jehovah, Even thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Fear not, thou worm of Jacob, you that are dead of Israel: I have helped thee, saith the Lord: and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Fear not, thou worm Jacob, ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith Jehovah, and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

Context

This verse continues the direct address to Israel, acknowledging their humble and vulnerable state ("worm Jacob"). It immediately follows and builds upon the intimate promise of God's unfailing help in verse 13. This stark contrast between Israel's perceived weakness and God's mighty role as their Redeemer sets the stage for the dramatic transformation and empowerment described in the subsequent verses, showing how God uses the weak to accomplish His purposes.

v.13For I, Jehovah thy God, will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

v.14This passage

v.15Behold, I have made thee to be a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth; thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 49:7

    Thus saith Jehovah, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers: Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall worship; because of Jehovah that is faithful, even the Holy One of Israel, who hath chosen thee.

  • Isaiah 54:8

    In overflowing wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting lovingkindness will I have mercy on thee, saith Jehovah thy Redeemer.

  • Isaiah 54:5

    For thy Maker is thy husband; Jehovah of hosts is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is thy Redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.

  • Revelation 5:9

    And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,

  • Luke 12:32

    Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

  • Matthew 7:14

    For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.

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