Isaiah 57:18

What does Isaiah 57:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 57:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I have seen his ways, and I will make him well: I will give him rest, comforting him and his people who are sad.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

His ways I have seen, and I heal him, yea, I lead him, And recompense comforts to him and to his mourning ones.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I saw his ways, and I healed him, and brought him back, and restored comforts to him, and to them that mourn for him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I have seen his ways, and will heal him; and I will lead him, and will restore comforts unto him and to those of his that mourn.

Context

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.

v.18This passage

v.19I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him that is far off and to him that is near, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 51:12

    Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; And uphold me with a willing spirit.

  • Isaiah 49:10

    They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them will lead them, even by springs of water will he guide them.

  • Hosea 14:4

    I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely; for mine anger is turned away from him.

  • Luke 15:20

    And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

  • Isaiah 12:1

    And in that day thou shalt say, I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; for though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away and thou comfortest me.

  • Jeremiah 33:6

    Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them; and I will reveal unto them abundance of peace and truth.

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