Isaiah 57:16
What does Isaiah 57:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 57:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls that I have made.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls that I have made.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For I will not give punishment for ever, or be angry without end: for from me breath goes out; and I it was who made the souls.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For, not to the age do I strive, nor for ever am I wroth, For the spirit from before Me is feeble, And the souls I have made.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be angry unto the end: because the spirit shall go forth from my face, and breathings I will make.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would fail before me, and the souls [which] I have made.
Context
v.15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
v.16This passage
v.17For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him; I hid my face and was wroth; and he went on backsliding in the way of his heart.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 103:9
He will not always chide; Neither will he keephis angerfor ever.
- Ecclesiastes 12:7
and the dust returneth to the earth as it was, and the spirit returneth unto God who gave it.
- Zechariah 12:1
The burden of the word of Jehovah concerning Israel. Thus saith Jehovah, who stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him:
- Micah 7:18
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in lovingkindness.
- Jeremiah 10:24
O Jehovah, correct me, but in measure; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.
- Numbers 16:22
And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?
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