Isaiah 59:16
Isaiah chapter 59 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his own arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it upheld him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his own arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it upheld him.
Context
v.15Yea, truth is lacking; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey. And Jehovah saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice.
v.16This passage
v.17And he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 22:30
And I sought for a man among them, that should build up the wall, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found none.
- Mark 6:6
And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages teaching.
- Genesis 18:23
And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou consume the righteous with the wicked?
- Isaiah 52:10
Jehovah hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
- Isaiah 41:28
And when I look, there is no man: even among them there is no counsellor, that, when I ask of them, can answer a word.
- Psalms 106:23
Therefore he said that he would destroy them, Had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, To turn away his wrath, lest he should destroythem.