Isaiah 50:4
What does Isaiah 50:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 50:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are experienced, so that I may be able to give the word a special sense for the feeble: every morning my ear is open to his teaching, like those who are experienced:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The Lord Jehovah hath given to me The tongue of taught ones, To know to aid the weary <FI>by<Fi> a word, He waketh morning by morning, He waketh for me an ear to hear as taught ones.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The Lord hath given me a learned tongue, that I should know how to uphold by word him that is weary: he wakeneth in the morning, in the morning he wakeneth my ear, that I may hear him as a master.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of the instructed, that I should know how to succour by a word him that is weary. He wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the instructed.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken Islikeapples of gold in network of silver.
- Psalms 45:2
Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
- Matthew 11:28
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
- Jeremiah 1:9
Then Jehovah put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth:
- Isaiah 57:15
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
- John 7:46
The officers answered, Never man so spake.
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