Isaiah 5:16
What does Isaiah 5:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 5:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000but Jehovah of hosts is exalted in justice, and God the Holy One is sanctified in righteousness.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But the Lord of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901but Jehovah of hosts is exalted in justice, and God the Holy One is sanctified in righteousness.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But the Lord of armies is lifted up as judge, and the Holy God is seen to be holy in righteousness.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jehovah of Hosts is high in judgment, And the Holy God sanctified in righteousness,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the Lord of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and the holy God shall be sanctified in justice.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and Jehovah of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and the holyGod hallowed in righteousness.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 2:17
And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low; and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day.
- 1 Peter 2:15
For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
- 1 Chronicles 29:11
Thine, O Jehovah, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Jehovah, and thou art exalted as head above all.
- Ezekiel 38:23
And I will magnify myself, and sanctify myself, and I will make myself known in the eyes of many nations; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.
- Isaiah 6:3
And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is Jehovah of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
- Isaiah 61:8
For I, Jehovah, love justice, I hate robbery with iniquity; and I will give them their recompense in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
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