Isaiah 42:13

What does Isaiah 42:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 42:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Jehovah will go forth as a mighty man; he will stir up his zeal like a man of war: he will cry, yea, he will shout aloud; he will do mightily against his enemies.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The Lord shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Jehovah will go forth as a mighty man; he will stir up his zeal like a man of war: he will cry, yea, he will shout aloud; he will do mightily against his enemies.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The Lord will go out as a man of war, he will be moved to wrath like a fighting-man: his voice will be strong, he will give a loud cry; he will go against his attackers like a man of war.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Jehovah as a mighty one goeth forth. As a man of war He stirreth up zeal, He crieth, yea, He shrieketh, Against His enemies He showeth Himself mighty.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The Lord shall go forth as a mighty man, as a man of war shall he stir up zeal: he shall shout and cry: he shall prevail against his enemies.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Jehovah will go forth as a mighty man, he will stir up jealousy like a man of war: he will cry, yea, he will shout; he will shew himself mighty against his enemies.

Context

v.12Let them give glory unto Jehovah, and declare his praise in the islands.

v.13This passage

v.14I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry out like a travailing woman; I will gasp and pant together.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 78:65

    Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, Like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

  • Exodus 15:1

    Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto Jehovah, and spake, saying, I will sing unto Jehovah, for he hath triumphed gloriously: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

  • Hosea 11:10

    They shall walk after Jehovah, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children shall come trembling from the west.

  • Psalms 118:16

    The right hand of Jehovah is exalted: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.

  • Isaiah 66:14

    And ye shall see it, and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like the tender grass: and the hand of Jehovah shall be known toward his servants; and he will have indignation against his enemies.

  • Isaiah 31:4

    For thus saith Jehovah unto me, As the lion and the young lion growling over his prey, if a multitude of shepherds be called forth against him, will not be dismayed at their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so will Jehovah of hosts come down to fight upon mount Zion, and upon the hill thereof.

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