God’s Word Translation
Isaiah 54:17
17No weapon that has been made to be used against you will succeed. You will have an answer for anyone who accuses you. This is the inheritance of the Lord’s servants. Their victory comes from me,” declares the Lord.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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."
- 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.
Context of Isaiah 54:17
15“If anyone attacks you, it will not be my doing. Whoever attacks you will be defeated by you. 16I’ve created blacksmiths to fan the coals into flames and to produce useful weapons. I’ve also created destroyers to bring destruction. No weapon that has been made to be used against you will succeed. You will have an answer for anyone who accuses you. This is the inheritance of the Lord’s servants. Their victory comes from me,” declares the Lord.
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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 54:15“If anyone attacks you, it will not be my doing. Whoever attacks you will be defeated by you.
- Psalms 2:1Why do the nations gather together? Why do their people devise useless plots?
- Ezekiel 38:9You will attack like a storm and cover the land like a cloud. Your troops and the many armies will be with you.
- Matthew 16:18You are Peter, and I can guarantee that on this rock I will build my church. And the gates of hell will not overpower it.
- John 10:28and I give them eternal life. They will never be lost, and no one will tear them away from me.
- Romans 8:1So those who are believers in Christ Jesus can no longer be condemned.
- Romans 8:28We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God—those whom he has called according to his plan.
- Isaiah 50:8The one who pronounces me innocent is near. Who will bring a case against me? Let us confront each other! Who accuses me? Let him confront me!
- Job 1:11But now stretch out your hand, and strike everything he has. I bet he’ll curse you to your face.”
- Job 2:5But stretch out your hand, and strike his flesh and bones. I bet he’ll curse you to your face.”
- Job 22:5“Aren’t you really very wicked? Is there no end to your wrongdoing?
- Job 42:7After the Lord had said those things to Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz from Teman, “I’m very angry with you and your two friends because you didn’t speak what is right about me as my servant Job has done.
- Psalms 32:6For this reason let all godly people pray to you when you may be found. Then raging floodwater will not reach them.
- Zechariah 3:1Then he showed me Joshua, the chief priest, standing in front of the Messenger of the Lord. Satan the Accuser was standing at Joshua’s right side to accuse him.
- Revelation 12:10Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation, power, kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Messiah have come. The one accusing our brothers and sisters, the one accusing them day and night in the presence of our God, has been thrown out.
- Isaiah 58:14then you will find joy in the Lord. I will make you ride on the heights of the earth. I will feed you with the inheritance of your ancestor Jacob. 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
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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
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