Isaiah 59:20
What does Isaiah 59:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 59:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And a Redeemer will come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And a Redeemer will come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And as a saviour he will come to Zion, turning away sin from Jacob, says the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And come to Zion hath a redeemer, Even to captives of transgression in Jacob, An affirmation of Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And there shall come a redeemer to Sion, and to them that return from iniquity in Jacob, saith the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the Redeemer will come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith Jehovah.
Context
v.19So shall they fear the name of Jehovah from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come as a rushing stream, which the breath of Jehovah driveth.
v.20This passage
v.21And as for me, this is my covenant with them, saith Jehovah: my Spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed, saith Jehovah, from henceforth and for ever.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 2:36
Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.
- Romans 11:26
and so all Israel shall be saved: even as it is written, There shall come out of Zion the Deliverer; He shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
- Acts 26:20
but declared both to them of Damascus first, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judæa, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
- Hebrews 12:14
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:
- Acts 3:26
Unto you first God, having raised up his Servant, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities.
- Ezekiel 18:30
Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord Jehovah. Return ye, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
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