Isaiah 51:12

Isaiah 51:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;
• New International Version (NIV)“I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are you that you fear mere mortals, human beings who are but grass,
• English Standard Version (ESV)"I, I am he who comforts you; who are you that you are afraid of man who dies, of the son of man who is made like grass,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you should be afraid Of a man who will die, And of the son of a man who will be made like grass?

Context of Isaiah 51:12

10Didn’t you dry up the sea, the water of the great ocean? You made a road in the depths of the sea so that the people reclaimed ⌞by the Lord⌟ might pass through it. 11The people ransomed by the Lord will return. They will come to Zion singing with joy. Everlasting happiness will be on their heads ⌞as a crown⌟. They will be glad and joyful. They will have no sorrow or grief. I alone am the one who comforts you. Why, then, are you afraid of mortals, who must die, of humans, who are like grass? 13Why have you forgotten the Lord, your Creator? He stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. Why should you live in constant fear of the fury of those who oppress you, of those who are ready to destroy you? Where is the fury of those who oppress you? 14Chained prisoners will be set free. They will not die in prison. They will not go without food.

Isaiah 51:12 word by word

אָנֹכִ֧י אָנֹכִ֛י ה֖וּא מְנַחֶמְכֶ֑ם מִֽי־אַ֤תְּ וַתִּֽירְאִי֙ מֵאֱנ֣וֹשׁ יָמ֔וּת וּמִבֶּן־אָדָ֖ם חָצִ֥יר יִנָּתֵֽן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• he that comfortethנָחַםnâcham · to be sorry: comfortH5162
• thou, that thou shouldest be afraidיָרֵאyârê' · to fearH3372
• of a manאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• shall dieמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• and of the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• shall be madeנָתַןnâthan · to give: makeH5414
• grassחָצִירchâtsîyr · grassH2682

Cross-references for Isaiah 51:12

• Isaiah 51:3So the Lord will comfort Zion. He will comfort all those who live among its ruins. He will make its desert like Eden. He will make its wilderness like the garden of the Lord. Joy and gladness will be found in it, thanksgiving and the sound of singing.
• Isaiah 43:25I alone am the one who is going to wipe away your rebellious actions for my own sake. I will not remember your sins ⌞anymore⌟.
• Isaiah 57:15The High and Lofty One lives forever, and his name is holy. This is what he says: I live in a high and holy place. But I am with those who are crushed and humble. I will renew the spirit of those who are humble and the courage of those who are crushed.
• Isaiah 66:13As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you. You will be comforted in Jerusalem.
• John 14:18“I will not leave you all alone. I will come back to you.
• Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace. The number of people increased as people lived in the fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
• 2 Corinthians 1:3Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! He is the Father who is compassionate and the God who gives comfort.
• 2 Corinthians 7:5Ever since we arrived in the province of Macedonia, we’ve had no rest. Instead, we suffer in a number of ways. Outwardly we have conflicts, and inwardly we have fears.
• Isaiah 51:7Listen to me, you people who know righteousness, you people who have my teachings in your hearts. Don’t be afraid of being insulted by people. Don’t be discouraged by their ridicule.
• Isaiah 2:22Stop trusting people. Their life is in their nostrils. How can they be worth anything?
• Psalms 118:6The Lord is on my side. I am not afraid. What can mortals do to me?
• Psalms 146:4When they breathe their last breath, they return to the ground. On that day their plans come to an end.
• Proverbs 29:26Many seek an audience with a ruler, but justice for humanity comes from the Lord.
• Daniel 3:16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered King Nebuchadnezzar, “We don’t need to answer your last question.
• Matthew 10:28Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the one who can destroy both body and soul in hell.
• Luke 12:4“My friends, I can guarantee that you don’t need to be afraid of those who kill the body. After that they can’t do anything more.

Commentaries on Isaiah 51:12

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12I even I am he that comforteth you - The word I‘ is repeated here to give emphasis to the passage, and to impress deeply upon them the fact that their consolation came alone from God. The argument is, that since God was their protector and friend, they had no occasion to fear anything that man could do. Of a man that shall die - God your comforter will endure forever. But all men - even the most mighty - must soon die. And if God is our protector, what…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-16Verses 9-16 The people whom Christ has redeemed with his blood, as well as by his power, will obtain joyful deliverance from every enemy. He that designs such joy for us at last, will he not work such deliverance in the mean time, as our cases require? In this world of changes, it is a short step from joy to sorrow, but in that world, sorrow shall never come in view. They prayed for the display of God's power; he answers them with consolations of his…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. comforteth--(Is 51:3; Is 40:1). thou--Zion. son of man--frail and dying as his parent Adam. be made as grass--wither as grass (Is 40:6, 7).Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 51:12

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Church
• Cowardice
• Death
• Holy Spirit
• Life
• Persecution
• War

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Commentaries on Isaiah 51

• 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