Isaiah 51:7

What does Isaiah 51:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 51:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye dismayed at their revilings.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye dismayed at their revilings.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Give ear to me, you who have knowledge of righteousness, in whose heart is my law; have no fear of the evil words of men, and give no thought to their curses.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Hearken unto Me, ye who know righteousness, A people, in whose heart <FI>is<Fi> My law, Fear ye not the reproach of men, And for their reviling be not affrighted,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Hearken to me, you that know what is just, my people who have my law in your heart: fear ye not the reproach of men, and be not afraid of their blasphemies.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear not the reproach of men, and be not afraid of their revilings.

Context

v.6Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath; for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment; and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.

v.7This passage

v.8For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool; but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation unto all generations.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 40:8

    I delight to do thy will, O my God; Yea, thy law is within my heart.

  • Acts 5:41

    They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.

  • 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.

  • 1 Peter 4:14

    If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; because the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you.

  • Hebrews 10:16

    This is the covenant that I will make with them After those days, saith the Lord: I will put my laws on their heart, And upon their mind also will I write them; then saith he,

  • Titus 2:11

    For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

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