Isaiah 63:1
What does Isaiah 63:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 63:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Who is this who comes from Edom, with blood-red robes from Bozrah? he whose clothing is fair, stepping with pride in his great strength? I whose glory is in the right, strong for salvation.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Who <FI>is<Fi> this coming from Edom? With dyed garments from Bozrah? This that is honourable in his clothing, Travelling in the abundance of his power?' --`I, speaking in righteousness, mighty to save.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bosra, this beautiful one in his robe, walking in the greatness of his strength. I, that speak justice, and am a defender to save.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Who is this that cometh from Edom, with deep-red garments from Bozrah, this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? — I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winevat?
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Amos 1:11
Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Edom, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever.
- Isaiah 45:23
By myself have I sworn, the word is gone forth from my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
- Hebrews 7:25
Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
- Revelation 19:13
And he is arrayed in a garment sprinkled with blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
- Isaiah 63:2
Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winevat?
- Zephaniah 3:17
Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.
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