Isaiah 42:1
What does Isaiah 42:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 42:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949See my servant, whom I am supporting, my loved one, in whom I take delight: I have put my spirit on him; he will give the knowledge of the true God to the nations.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lo, My servant, I take hold on him, My chosen one--My soul hath accepted, I have put My Spirit upon him, Judgment to nations he bringeth forth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Behold my servant, I will uphold him: my elect, my soul delighteth in him: I have given my spirit upon him, he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Behold my servant whom I uphold, mine elect [in whom] my soul delighteth! I will put my Spirit upon him; he shall bring forth judgment to the nations.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2He will not cry, nor lift up his voice, nor cause it to be heard in the street.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ephesians 3:8
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
- Malachi 1:11
For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the Gentiles, saith Jehovah of hosts.
- Mark 1:10
And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him:
- Luke 9:35
And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my Son, my chosen: hear ye him.
- Acts 11:18
And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life.
- Isaiah 49:3
and he said unto me, Thou art my servant; Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
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