American Standard Version
Isaiah 49:5
5And now saith Jehovah that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, and that Israel be gathered unto him (for I am honorable in the eyes of Jehovah, and my God is become my strength);
Isaiah 49:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And now, saith the Lord that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the Lord, and my God shall be my strength.
- New International Version (NIV)And now the Lord says— he who formed me in the womb to be his servant to bring Jacob back to him and gather Israel to himself, for I am honored in the eyes of the Lord and my God has been my strength—
- English Standard Version (ESV)And now the Lord says, he who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him; and that Israel might be gathered to him— for I am honored in the eyes of the Lord, and my God has become my strength—
- New King James Version (NKJV)“And now the Lord says, Who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, To bring Jacob back to Him, So that Israel is gathered to Him (For I shall be glorious in the eyes of the Lord, And My God shall be My strength),
Context of Isaiah 49:5
3and he said unto me, Thou art my servant; Israel, in whom I will be glorified. 4But I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nought and vanity; yet surely the justice due to me is with Jehovah, and my recompense with my God. And now saith Jehovah that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, and that Israel be gathered unto him (for I am honorable in the eyes of Jehovah, and my God is become my strength); 6yea, he saith, It is too light a thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. 7Thus saith Jehovah, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers: Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall worship; because of Jehovah that is faithful, even the Holy One of Israel, who hath chosen thee.
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וְעַתָּ֣ה׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה יֹצְרִ֤י מִבֶּ֙טֶן֙ לְעֶ֣בֶד ל֔וֹ לְשׁוֹבֵ֤ב יַֽעֲקֹב֙ אֵלָ֔יו וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל ל֣וֹ יֵאָסֵ֑ף וְאֶכָּבֵד֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וֵאלֹהַ֖י הָיָ֥ה עֻזִּֽי׃Read the interlinear
- nowעַתָּ֫ה‛attâh · nowH6258
- formedיָצַרyâtsar · to form: formedH3335
- wombבֶּ֫טֶןbeţen · belly: wombH990
- beהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
- servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
- bringשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
- Jacobיַעֲקֹבya‛ăqôb · JacobH3290
- Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- gatheredאָסַף'âsaph · to gatherH622
- eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
- Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- strengthעֹז‛ôz ‛ôz · strengthH5797
Cross-references for Isaiah 49:5
- Isaiah 49:1Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye peoples, from far: Jehovah hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name:
- Isaiah 46:8Remember this, and show yourselves men; bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.
- Matthew 15:24But he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
- Acts 10:36The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all)—
- Romans 15:8For I say that Christ hath been made a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given unto the fathers,
- Matthew 21:37But afterward he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.
- Matthew 23:37O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
- Luke 19:42saying, If thou hadst known in this day, even thou, the things which belong unto peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove out us, and please not God, and are contrary to all men;
- Psalms 110:1Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
- Matthew 3:17and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
- Matthew 11:27All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal him.
- Matthew 17:5While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
- Matthew 28:18And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.
- John 3:35The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
- John 5:20For the Father loveth the Son, and showeth him all things that himself doeth: and greater works than these will he show him, that ye may marvel.
Commentaries on Isaiah 49:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5And now, saith the Lord "And now, thus saith Jehovah" - The word כה coh, before אמר amar, is dropped out of the text: it is supplied by eight MSS. (two ancient) of Dr. Kennicott's, two of De Rossi's, and the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. Though Israel be not gathered "And that Israel unto him might be gathered" - Five MSS. (two ancient) confirm the Keri, or marginal correction of the Masoretes, לו lo, unto him, instead of לא lo, not, in the text; and…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5And now, saith the Lord that formed me - This verse contains the reason why he cherished the hope that his work would not be unaccepted. The reason is, that Yahweh had said to him that he should be glorious in his eyes, and that he would be his strength. He stood so high in his favor, and he had such assurances of that favor, that he could confidently commit himself to his care. That formed thee from the womb - Who appointed me before I was born to the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-7God planned to rescue the Israelites from exile. But an important question remained. How could sinful Israel serve the Holy One again? God would make a way to remove Israel’s sin. He would restore their fellowship with him. This means he would bring them back into a right relationship with himself. The way would be through the promised Servant. This Servant would come for Israel and for all nations. He was first introduced in Isaiah 42:1–9. n this…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. The reason why He was confident that His work would be accepted and rewarded, namely, because He is "glorious in the eyes of Jehovah," &c. to bring Jacob again to him--(Mt 15:24; Ac 3:26). Though Israel be not gathered--metaphor from a scattered flock which the shepherd gathers together again; or a hen and her chickens (Mt 23:37). Instead of the text "not," the Keri has the similar Hebrew word, "to Him," which the parallelism favors: "And that Israel…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 49
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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