God’s Word Translation
Isaiah 66:13
13As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you. You will be comforted in Jerusalem.
Isaiah 66:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
- New International Version (NIV)As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
- New King James Version (NKJV)As one whom his mother comforts, So I will comfort you; And you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”
Context of Isaiah 66:13
11You will nurse and be satisfied from her comforting breasts. You will nurse to your heart’s delight at her full breasts. 12This is what the Lord says: I will offer you peace like a river and the wealth of the nations like an overflowing stream. You will nurse and be carried in Jerusalem’s arms and cuddled on her knees. As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you. You will be comforted in Jerusalem. 14When you see it, your heart will rejoice and you will flourish like new grass. The power of the Lord will be made known to his servants, but he will condemn his enemies. 15The Lord will come with fire and with his chariots like a thunderstorm. He will pay them back with his burning anger and punish them with flames of fire.
Read all of Isaiah 66Isaiah 66:13 word by word
כְּאִ֕ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִמּ֖וֹ תְּנַחֲמֶ֑נּוּ כֵּ֤ן אָֽנֹכִי֙ אֲנַ֣חֶמְכֶ֔ם וּבִירֽוּשָׁלִַ֖ם תְּנֻחָֽמוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Isaiah 66:13
- 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.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7although as apostles of Christ we had the right to do this. Instead, we were gentle when we were with you, like a mother taking care of her children.
- Isaiah 66:10All who love Jerusalem, be happy and rejoice with her. All who mourn for her, be glad with her.
- Isaiah 65:18Be glad, and rejoice forever in what I’m going to create, because I’m going to create Jerusalem to be a delight and its people to be a joy.
- Psalms 137:6Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don’t remember you, if I don’t consider Jerusalem my highest joy.
Commentaries on Isaiah 66:13
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13As one whom his mother comforteth - See the notes at Isaiah 49:15, where the same image occurs.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-14Verses 5-14 The prophet turns to those that trembled at God's word, to comfort and encourage them. The Lord will appear, to the joy of the humble believer, and to the confusion of hypocrites and persecutors. When the Spirit was poured out, and the gospel went forth from Zion, multitudes were converted in a little time. The word of God, especially his promises, and ordinances, are the consolations of the church. The true happiness of all Christians is…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13will I comfort you: Compare Isaiah 40:1.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. mother--(Is 49:15). comforteth--(Is 40:1, 2).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 66
- 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
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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