Isaiah 52:7

What does Isaiah 52:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 52:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

KJV

King James Version · 1611

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who comes with good news, who gives word of peace, saying that salvation is near; who says to Zion, Your God is ruling!

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

How comely on the mountains, Have been the feet of one proclaiming tidings, Sounding peace, proclaiming good tidings, Sounding salvation, Saying to Zion, `Reigned hath thy God.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, and that preacheth peace: of him that sheweth forth good, that preacheth salvation, that saith to Sion: Thy God shall reign!

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that announceth glad tidings, that publisheth peace; that announceth glad tidings of good, that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, ThyGod reigneth!

Context

v.6Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth speak; behold, it is I.

v.7This passage

v.8The voice of thy watchmen! they lift up the voice, together do they sing; for they shall see eye to eye, when Jehovah returneth to Zion.

Cross references

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

  • Revelation 11:15

    And the seventh angel sounded; and there followed great voices in heaven, and they said, The kingdom of the world is becomethe kingdomof our Lord, and of his Christ: and he shall reign for ever and ever.

  • Psalms 96:10

    Say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth: The world also is established that it cannot be moved: He will judge the peoples with equity.

  • Psalms 97:1

    Jehovah reigneth; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.

  • Psalms 68:11

    The Lord giveth the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host.

  • Isaiah 33:22

    For Jehovah is our judge, Jehovah is our lawgiver, Jehovah is our king; he will save us.

  • Ephesians 6:15

    and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

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