New American Standard Bible 1995
Isaiah 5:19
191Who say, “Let Him make speed, let Him hasten His work, that we may see it; And let the purpose of the Holy One of Israel draw near And come to pass, that we may know it!”
Isaiah 5:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!
- New International Version (NIV)to those who say, “Let God hurry; let him hasten his work so we may see it. The plan of the Holy One of Israel— let it approach, let it come into view, so we may know it.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)who say: "Let him be quick, let him speed his work that we may see it; let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near, and let it come, that we may know it!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)That say, “Let Him make speed and hasten His work, That we may see it; And let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, That we may know it.”
Context of Isaiah 5:19
17Then the lambs will graze as in their pasture, And strangers will eat in the waste places of the wealthy. 18Woe to those who drag iniquity with the cords of falsehood, And sin as if with cart ropes; Who say, “Let Him make speed, let Him hasten His work, that we may see it; And let the purpose of the Holy One of Israel draw near And come to pass, that we may know it!” 20Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness; Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! 21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes And clever in their own sight!
Read all of Isaiah 5Isaiah 5:19 word by word
הָאֹמְרִ֗ים יְמַהֵ֧ר׀ יָחִ֛ישָׁה מַעֲשֵׂ֖הוּ לְמַ֣עַן נִרְאֶ֑ה וְתִקְרַ֣ב וְתָב֗וֹאָה עֲצַ֛ת קְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וְנֵדָֽעָה׃ סRead the interlinear
- Who sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Let Him makeמָהַרmâhar · to hastenH4116
- let Him hastenחוּשׁchûsh · to hastenH2363
- His workמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deed: workH4639
- that we may seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- And let the purposeעֵצָה‛êtsâh · counselH6098
- of the Holyקָדוֹשׁqâdôsh qâdôsh · holyH6918
- Oneקָדוֹשׁqâdôsh qâdôsh · holyH6918
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- drawקָרַבqârab · to present: comeH7126
- nearקָרַבqârab · to present: comeH7126
- And comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- to passבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- that we may knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
Cross-references for Isaiah 5:19
- Isaiah 66:5Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at His word: “Your brothers who hate you, who exclude you for My name’s sake, Have said, ‘Let the Lord be glorified, that we may see your joy.’ But they will be put to shame.
- Jeremiah 5:12They have lied about the Lord And said, “Not He; Misfortune will not come on us, And we will not see sword or famine.
- Jeremiah 17:15Look, they keep saying to me, “Where is the word of the Lord? Let it come now!”
- Ezekiel 12:22“Son of man, what is this proverb you people have concerning the land of Israel, saying, ‘The days are long and every vision fails’?
- Amos 5:18Alas, you who are longing for the day of the Lord, For what purpose will the day of the Lord be to you? It will be darkness and not light;
- 2 Peter 3:3Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts,
- Isaiah 30:11Get out of the way, turn aside from the path, Let us hear no more about the Holy One of Israel.”
- Jeremiah 33:18and the Levitical priests shall never lack a man before Me to offer burnt offerings, to burn grain offerings and to prepare sacrifices continually.’”
Commentaries on Isaiah 5:19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Let the counsel of the Holy One - Tryphiodorus has an expression something like this: - - . Tryph. Il Excid. 239. Because the counsel of Jupiter was come. "This expression, , is, I believe, something uncommon; but it is exactly paralleled and explained by a passage in Isaiah, Isaiah 5:19. The Septuagint has expressed it in the very same words with Tryphiodorus: ̔ ̔ , ̔ ." - Merrick's note, ad loc.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19That say - They add one sin to another for “the purpose of defying” God, and provoking him to anger. They pretend that he will not punish sin; and hence, they plunge deeply into it, and defy him to punish them. Let him make speed - Let him come quick to punish. And hasten his work - His punishment. That we may see it - An expression of defiance. We would like to see him undertake it. The counsel of the Holy One - His threatened purpose to punish. This…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-23Verses 8-23 Here is a woe to those who set their hearts on the wealth of the world. Not that it is sinful for those who have a house and a field to purchase another; but the fault is, that they never know when they have enough. Covetousness is idolatry; and while many envy the prosperous, wretched man, the Lord denounces awful woes upon him. How applicable to many among us! God has many ways to empty the most populous cities. Those who set their hearts…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19The people challenged God to hurry and act. They wanted him to prove that he truly exists and rules the world. The verb hurry translates two Hebrew verbs: maher (“be quick”) khush (“be speedy”) These same words appear in the name Maher-shalal-hash-baz (Isaiah 8:1). God had revealed his plan to Isaiah. The people did not understand that God’s purposes would turn against them. Instead of bringing the kind of help they expected, God’s action would bring…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. work--vengeance (Is 5:12). Language of defiance to God. So Lamech's boast of impunity (Ge 4:23, 24; compare Jr 17:15; 2Pe 3:3, 4). counsel--God's threatened purpose to punish.Read the comment
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- 1. Isaiah 5:19 Ezek 12:22; 2 Pet 3:4 ↩
Commentaries on Isaiah 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- 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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