Isaiah 45:24

What does Isaiah 45:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 45:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Only in Jehovah, it is said of me, is righteousness and strength; even to him shall men come; and all they that were incensed against him shall be put to shame.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Surely, shall one say, in the Lord have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Only in Jehovah, it is said of me, is righteousness and strength; even to him shall men come; and all they that were incensed against him shall be put to shame.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Only in the Lord will Jacob overcome and be strong: together all those who were angry with him will be put to shame and come to destruction.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Only in Jehovah, said hath one, Have I righteousness and strength, Unto Him he cometh in, And ashamed are all those displeased with Him.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For every knee shall be bowed to me, and every tongue shall swear.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Only in Jehovah, shall one say, have I righteousness and strength. To him shall [men] come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.

Context

v.23By myself have I sworn, the word is gone forth from my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

v.24This passage

v.25In Jehovah shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Corinthians 5:21

    Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

  • Zechariah 10:12

    And I will strengthen them in Jehovah; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith Jehovah.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:9

    And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

  • 2 Timothy 4:17

    But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

  • Psalms 72:9

    They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; And his enemies shall lick the dust.

  • Ephesians 3:16

    that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;

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