Isaiah 58:14

What does Isaiah 58:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 58:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

then shalt thou delight thyself in Jehovah; and I will make thee to ride upon the high places of the earth; and I will feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

then shalt thou delight thyself in Jehovah; and I will make thee to ride upon the high places of the earth; and I will feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then the Lord will be your delight; and I will put you on the high places of the earth; and I will give you the heritage of Jacob your father: for the mouth of the Lord has said it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Then dost thou delight thyself on Jehovah, And I have caused thee to ride on high places of earth, And have caused thee to eat the inheritance of Jacob thy father, For the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then shalt thou be delighted in the Lord, and I will lift thee up above the high places of the earth, and will feed thee with the inheritance of Jacob thy father. For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

then shalt thou delight thyself in Jehovah, and I will cause thee to ride on the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken.

Context

v.13If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, and the holy of Jehovah honorable; and shalt honor it, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:

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Cross references

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

  • Psalms 36:8

    They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; And thou wilt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

  • Psalms 135:12

    And gave their land for a heritage, A heritage unto Israel his people.

  • Habakkuk 3:18

    Yet I will rejoice in Jehovah, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

  • Psalms 136:21

    And gave their land for a heritage; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

  • Isaiah 40:5

    and the glory of Jehovah shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.

  • Matthew 24:35

    Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

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