Isaiah 50:10

Isaiah 50:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.
• New International Version (NIV)Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the word of his servant? Let the one who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the Lord and rely on their God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the voice of his servant? Let him who walks in darkness and has no light trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys the voice of His Servant? Who walks in darkness And has no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord And rely upon his God.

Context of Isaiah 50:10

8The one who vindicates me is near; who will contend with me? Let us confront each other. Who has a case against me? Let him come near me! 9In truth, the Lord God will help me; who will condemn me? Indeed, all of them will wear out like a garment; a moth will devour them. Who among you fears the Lord and listens to his servant? Who among you walks in darkness, and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord; let him lean on his God. 11Look, all you who kindle a fire, who encircle yourselves with torches; walk in the light of your fire and of the torches you have lit! This is what you’ll get from my hand: you will lie down in a place of torment.

Isaiah 50:10 word by word

מִ֤י בָכֶם֙ יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֔ה שֹׁמֵ֖עַ בְּק֣וֹל עַבְדּ֑וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר׀ הָלַ֣ךְ חֲשֵׁכִ֗ים וְאֵ֥ין נֹ֙גַהּ֙ ל֔וֹ יִבְטַח֙ בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה וְיִשָּׁעֵ֖ן בֵּאלֹהָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• among you that fearethיָרֵאyârê' · afraidH3373
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• that obeyethשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: obeyH8085
• the voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• of his servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• that walkethהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
• darknessחֲשֵׁכָהchăshêkâh chăshêykâh · darknessH2825
• and hath no lightנֹ֫גַהּnôgahh · brightnessH5051
• let him trustבָּטַחbâţach · to trustH982
• in the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• and stayשָׁעַןshâ‛an · to leanH8172
• upon his Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430

Cross-references for Isaiah 50:10

• Psalms 25:12Who is this person who fears the Lord? He will show him the way he should choose.
• Psalms 111:10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his instructions have good insight. His praise endures forever.
• Psalms 112:1Hallelujah! Happy is the person who fears the Lord, taking great delight in his commands.
• Psalms 128:1How happy is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways!
• Ecclesiastes 12:13When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: fear God and keep his commands, because this is for all humanity.
• Malachi 3:16At that time those who feared the Lord spoke to one another. The Lord took notice and listened. So a book of remembrance was written before him for those who feared the Lord and had high regard for his name.
• Isaiah 42:1“This is my servant; I strengthen him, this is my chosen one; I delight in him. I have put my Spirit on him; he will bring justice to the nations.
• Isaiah 49:3He said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified.”
• Isaiah 53:11After his anguish, he will see light and be satisfied. By his knowledge, my righteous servant will justify many, and he will carry their iniquities.
• Hebrews 5:9After he was perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,
• Isaiah 9:2The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; a light has dawned on those living in the land of darkness.
• Isaiah 59:9Therefore justice is far from us, and righteousness does not reach us. We hope for light, but there is darkness; for brightness, but we live in the night.
• Job 29:3when his lamp shone above my head, and I walked through darkness by his light!
• Psalms 23:4Even when I go through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for you are with me; your rod and your staff — they comfort me.
• Lamentations 3:2He has driven me away and forced me to walk in darkness instead of light.
• John 8:12Jesus spoke to them again: “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life.”

Commentaries on Isaiah 50:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10That obeyeth the voice of his servant "Let him hearken unto the voice of his servant" - For שמע shomea, pointed as the participle, the Septuagint and Syriac read ישמע yishma, future or imperative. This gives a much more elegant turn and distribution to the sentence.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Who is among you that feareth the Lord? - This whole prophecy is concluded with an address made in this verse to the friends of God, and in the next to his enemies. It is the language of the Messiah, calling on the one class to put their trust in Yahweh, and threatening the other with displeasure and wrath. The exhortation in this verse is made in view of what is said in the previous verses. It is the entreaty of the Redeemer to all who love and fear God…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10Verse 10 ,11 A child of God is afraid of incurring his displeasure. This grace usually appears most in believers when in darkness, when other graces appear not. Those that truly fear God, obey the voice of Christ. A sincere servant of God may for a long time be without views of eternal happiness. What is likely to be an effectual cure in this sad case? Let him trust in the name of the Lord; and let him stay himself upon the promises of the covenant, and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10To see if someone respects the Lord, observe how they treat God's righteous servant. This idea is similar to the statement Jesus made that no one can reach the Father except through him (John 14:6). Those who trust in the Lord have strong hope for the future (see Isaiah 12:2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Messiah exhorts the godly after His example (Is 49:4, 5; 42:4) when in circumstances of trial ("darkness," Is 47:5), to trust in the arm of Jehovah alone. Who is, &c.--that is, Whosoever (Jud 7:3). obeyeth ... servant--namely, Messiah. The godly "honor the Son, even as they honor the Father" (Joh 5:23). darkness--(Mi 7:8, 9). God never had a son who was not sometimes in the dark. For even Christ, His only Son, cried out, "My God, My God, why hast Thou…Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 50:10

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Darkness
• Faith
• Fear of God
• Jesus Continued
• Salvation

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Commentaries on Isaiah 50

• 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