Isaiah 54:7
What does Isaiah 54:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 54:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For a short time I gave you up; but with great mercies I will take you back again.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In a small moment I have forsaken thee, And in great mercies I do gather thee,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For a small moment have I forsaken thee, but with great mercies will I gather thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 36:24
For I will take you from among the nations, and gather you out of all the countries, and will bring you into your own land.
- Psalms 30:5
For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a life-time: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy cometh in the morning.
- Micah 4:6
In that day, saith Jehovah, will I assemble that which is lame, and I will gather that which is driven away, and that which I have afflicted;
- Isaiah 66:18
For Iknowtheir works and their thoughts: the time cometh, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and shall see my glory.
- Deuteronomy 30:3
that then Jehovah thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the peoples, whither Jehovah thy God hath scattered thee.
- Isaiah 43:5
Fear not; for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;
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