Isaiah 46:4

What does Isaiah 46:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 46:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and even to old age I am he, and even to hoar hairs will I carry you; I have made, and I will bear; yea, I will carry, and will deliver.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and even to old age I am he, and even to hoar hairs will I carry you; I have made, and I will bear; yea, I will carry, and will deliver.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Even when you are old I will be the same, and when you are grey-haired I will take care of you: I will still be responsible for what I made; yes, I will take you and keep you safe.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Even to old age I <FI>am<Fi> He, and to grey hairs I carry, I made, and I bear, yea, I carry and deliver.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Even to your old age I am the same, and to your grey hairs I will carry you: I have made you, and I will bear: I will carry and will save.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Even to old age, I [am] HE, and unto hoary hairs I will carry [you]: It is I that have made, and I will bear, and I will carry, and will deliver.

Context

v.3Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, that have been borneby mefrom their birth, that have been carried from the womb;

v.4This passage

v.5To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 43:13

    Yea, since the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who can hinder it?

  • James 1:17

    Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

  • Malachi 2:16

    For I hate putting away, saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, and him that covereth his garment with violence, saith Jehovah of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.

  • Psalms 92:14

    They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; They shall be full of sap and green:

  • Isaiah 43:25

    I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake; and I will not remember thy sins.

  • Hebrews 13:8

    Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and to-day, yea and for ever.

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