Isaiah 54:17

Isaiah 54:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord.
• New Living Translation (NLT)But in that coming day no weapon turned against you will succeed. You will silence every voice raised up to accuse you. These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the Lord; their vindication will come from me. I, the Lord, have spoken!

Context of Isaiah 54:17

15If anyone stirs up strife, it is not from me; whoever stirs up strife with you shall fall because of you. 16Behold, I have created the smith who blows the fire of coals and produces a weapon for its purpose. I have also created the ravager to destroy; no weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord."

Isaiah 54:17 word by word

כָּל־כְּלִ֞י יוּצַ֤ר עָלַ֙יִךְ֙ לֹ֣א יִצְלָ֔ח וְכָל־לָשׁ֛וֹן תָּֽקוּם־אִתָּ֥ךְ לַמִּשְׁפָּ֖ט תַּרְשִׁ֑יעִי זֹ֡את נַחֲלַת֩ עַבְדֵ֨י יְהוָ֧ה וְצִדְקָתָ֛ם מֵאִתִּ֖י נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• No weaponכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627
• that is formedיָצַרyâtsar · to form: formedH3335
• against thee shall prosperצָלֵחַtsâlach tsâlêach · to prosperH6743
• and every tongueלָשׁוֹןlâshôn lâshôn leshônâh · tongueH3956
• shall riseקוּםqûm · to arise: attackH6965
• against thee in judgmentמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
• thou shalt condemnרָשַׁעrâsha‛ · be wickedH7561
• the heritageנַחֲלָהnachălâh · inheritanceH5159
• of the servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and their righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• of me, saithנְאֻםne'ûm · utteranceH5002

Cross-references for Isaiah 54:17

• Isaiah 54:15If anyone stirs up strife, it is not from me; whoever stirs up strife with you shall fall because of you.
• Psalms 2:1Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
• Ezekiel 38:9You will advance, coming on like a storm. You will be like a cloud covering the land, you and all your hordes, and many peoples with you.
• Matthew 16:18And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
• John 10:28I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
• Romans 8:1There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
• Romans 8:28And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
• Isaiah 50:8He who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand up together. Who is my adversary? Let him come near to me.
• Job 1:11But stretch out your hand and touch all that he has, and he will curse you to your face."
• Job 2:5But stretch out your hand and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse you to your face."
• Job 22:5Is not your evil abundant? There is no end to your iniquities.
• Job 42:7After the Lord had spoken these words to Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite: "My anger burns against you and against your two friends, for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has.
• Psalms 32:6Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found; surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him.
• Zechariah 3:1Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.
• Revelation 12:10And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, "Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God.
• Isaiah 58:14then you shall take delight in the Lord, and I will make you ride on the heights of the earth; I will feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken."

Commentaries on Isaiah 54:17

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17No weapon that is formed - No instrument of war, no sword, or spear; no instrument of persecution or torture that is made by the smith, Isaiah 54:16. Shall prosper - On the meaning of this word, see the notes at Isaiah 52:13. The sense here is, that it shall not have final and ultimate prosperity. It might be permitted for a time to appear to prosper - as persecutors and oppressors have done; but there would not be final and complete success. And every…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-17Verses 11-17 Let the people of God, when afflicted and tossed, think they hear God speaking comfortably to them by these words, taking notice of their griefs and fears. The church is all glorious when full of the knowledge of God; for none teaches like him. It is a promise of the teaching and gifts of the Holy Spirit. All that are taught of God are taught to love one another. This seems to relate especially to the glorious times to succeed the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17No weapon … shall prosper … accuses … vindication: God will protect his people in war and in the courtroom. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD: Only the true children of God, from Israel and other nations, will enjoy the promised blessings of the future age that God establishes.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. tongue ... condemn--image from a court of justice. Those who desire to "condemn" thee thou shalt "condemn" (Ex 11:7; Jos 10:21; Psa 64:8; Ro 8:1, 33). righteousness ... of me--(Is 45:24; 46:13). Rather, "(this is) their justification from Me." Their enemies would "condemn" them, but I justify and vindicate them, and so they condemn their enemies.Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 54:17

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Commentaries on Isaiah 54

• 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