Isaiah 52:13
What does Isaiah 52:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 52:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Behold, my servant shall deal wisely, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Behold, my servant shall deal wisely, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949See, my servant will do well in his undertakings, he will be honoured, and lifted up, and be very high.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lo, My servant doth act wisely, He is high, and hath been lifted up, And hath been very high.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Behold my servant shall understand, he shall be exalted, and extolled, and shall be exceeding high.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Behold, my servant shall deal prudently; he shall be exalted and be lifted up, and be very high.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 5:6
And I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth.
- Jeremiah 23:5
Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
- Isaiah 53:10
Yet it pleased Jehovah to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of Jehovah shall prosper in his hand.
- Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- John 5:22
For neither doth the Father judge any man, but he hath given all judgment unto the Son;
- John 3:31
He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is of the earth, and of the earth he speaketh: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
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