Isaiah 49:4
Isaiah chapter 49 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nought and vanity; yet surely the justice due to me is with Jehovah, and my recompense with my God.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the Lord, and my work with my God.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nought and vanity; yet surely the justice due to me is with Jehovah, and my recompense with my God.
Context
v.3and he said unto me, Thou art my servant; Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
v.4This passage
v.5And now saith Jehovah that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, and that Israel be gathered unto him (for I am honorable in the eyes of Jehovah, and my God is become my strength);
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 62:11
Behold, Jehovah hath proclaimed unto the end of the earth, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.
- Hebrews 12:2
looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Philippians 2:9
Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;
- Isaiah 65:2
I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, that walk in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts;
- Leviticus 26:20
and your strength shall be spent in vain; for your land shall not yield its increase, neither shall the trees of the land yield their fruit.
- Luke 24:26
Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?