Isaiah 49:4

What does Isaiah 49:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 49:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But 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 · 1611

Then 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 · 1901

But 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And I said, I have undergone weariness for nothing, I have given my strength for no purpose or profit: but still the Lord will take up my cause, and my God will give me my reward.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And I said, `For a vain thing I laboured, For emptiness and vanity my power I consumed, But my judgment <FI>is<Fi> with Jehovah, And my wage with my God.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I said: I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength without cause and in vain: therefore my judgment is with the Lord, and my work with my God.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

— And I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought and in vain; nevertheless my judgment is with Jehovah, and my work with myGod.

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?

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