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Isaiah 63:8

What does Isaiah 63:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 63:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For he said, Surely, they are my people, children that will not deal falsely: so he was their Saviour.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For he said, Surely, they are my people, children that will not deal falsely: so he was their Saviour.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For he said, Truly they are my people, children who will not be false: so he was their saviour out of all their trouble.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And He saith, Only My people they <FI>are<Fi> , Sons--they lie not, and He is to them for a saviour.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said: Surely they are my people, children that will not deny: so he became their saviour.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said, They are indeed my people, children that will not lie; and he became their Saviour.

Context

v.7I will make mention of the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah, and the praises of Jehovah, according to all that Jehovah hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.

v.8This passage

v.9In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 4:22

    And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, Israel is my son, my first-born:

  • Isaiah 12:2

    Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid: for Jehovah, even Jehovah, is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.

  • Deuteronomy 33:29

    Happy art thou, O Israel: Who is like unto thee, a people saved by Jehovah, The shield of thy help, And the sword of thy excellency! And thine enemies shall submit themselves unto thee; And thou shalt tread upon their high places.

  • Psalms 78:36

    But they flattered him with their mouth, And lied unto him with their tongue.

  • Colossians 3:9

    lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,

  • Exodus 6:7

    and I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah your God, who bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.

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