Isaiah 51:12
What does Isaiah 51:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 51:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou art afraid of man that shall die, and of the son of man that shall be made as grass;
KJV
King James Version · 1611I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou art afraid of man that shall die, and of the son of man that shall be made as grass;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I, even I, am your comforter: are you so poor in heart as to be in fear of man who will come to an end, and of the son of man who will be like grass?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I--I <FI>am<Fi> He--your comforter, Who <FI>art<Fi> thou--and thou art afraid of man? he dieth! And of the son of man--grass he is made!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I myself will comfort you: who art thou, that thou shouldst be afraid of a mortal man, and of the son of man, who shall wither away like grass?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I, [even] I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou fearest a man that shall die, and the son of man that shall become as grass;
Context
v.11And the ransomed of Jehovah shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
v.12This passage
v.13and hast forgotten Jehovah thy Maker, that stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and fearest continually all the day because of the fury of the oppressor, when he maketh ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- James 1:10
and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
- Daniel 3:16
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer thee in this matter.
- Psalms 92:7
When the wicked spring as the grass, And when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; It is that they shall be destroyed for ever.
- Psalms 146:4
His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; In that very day his thoughts perish.
- Luke 12:4
And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
- 2 Corinthians 1:3
Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;
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