Isaiah 46:12
What does Isaiah 46:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 46:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Hearken unto me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Hearken unto me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Give ear to me, you feeble-hearted, who have no faith in my righteousness:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Hearken unto Me, ye mighty in heart, Who are far from righteousness.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I have brought my justice near, it shall not be afar off: and my salvation shall not tarry. I will give salvation in Sion, and my glory in Israel.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Hearken unto me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness:
Context
v.11calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country; yea, I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed, I will also do it.
v.12This passage
v.13I bring near my righteousness, it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry; and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 119:150
They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.
- Acts 7:51
Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Spirit: as your fathers did, so do ye.
- Isaiah 48:1
Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah; who swear by the name of Jehovah, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness
- Jeremiah 2:5
Thus saith Jehovah, What unrighteousness have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?
- Psalms 119:155
Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes.
- Proverbs 1:22
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
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