New English Translation
Isaiah 41:6
6They help one another; one says to the other, ‘Be strong!’
Isaiah 41:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.
- New International Version (NIV)they help each other and say to their companions, “Be strong!”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Everyone helps his neighbor and says to his brother, "Be strong!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)Everyone helped his neighbor, And said to his brother, “Be of good courage!”
Context of Isaiah 41:6
4Who acts and carries out decrees? Who summons the successive generations from the beginning? I, the Lord, am present at the very beginning, and at the very end – I am the one. 5The coastlands see and are afraid; the whole earth trembles; they approach and come. They help one another; one says to the other, ‘Be strong!’ 7The craftsman encourages the metalsmith, the one who wields the hammer encourages the one who pounds on the anvil. He approves the quality of the welding, and nails it down so it won’t fall over.” 8“You, my servant Israel, Jacob whom I have chosen, offspring of Abraham my friend,
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אִ֥ישׁ אֶת־רֵעֵ֖הוּ יַעְזֹ֑רוּ וּלְאָחִ֖יו יֹאמַ֥ר חֲזָֽק׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Isaiah 41:6
- Isaiah 40:19A craftsman casts an idol; a metalsmith overlays it with gold and forges silver chains for it.
- Isaiah 44:12A blacksmith works with his tool and forges metal over the coals. He forms it with hammers; he makes it with his strong arm. He gets hungry and loses his energy; he drinks no water and gets tired.
- 1 Samuel 4:7The Philistines were scared because they thought that gods had come to the camp. They said, “Too bad for us! We’ve never seen anything like this!
- 1 Samuel 5:3When the residents of Ashdod got up early the next day, Dagon was lying on the ground before the ark of the Lord. So they took Dagon and set him back in his place.
- Daniel 3:1King Nebuchadnezzar had a golden statue made. It was ninety feet tall and nine feet wide. He erected it on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon.
- Acts 19:24For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought a great deal of business to the craftsmen.
- Isaiah 35:4Tell those who panic, “Be strong! Do not fear! Look, your God comes to avenge! With divine retribution he comes to deliver you.”
- Joel 3:9Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for a holy war! Call out the warriors! Let all these fighting men approach and attack!
Commentaries on Isaiah 41:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6They helped every one his neighbor - The idolatrous nations. The idea is, that they formed confederations to strengthen each other, and to oppose him whom God had raised up to subdue them. The prophet describes a state of general consternation existing among them, when they supposed that all was in danger, and that their security consisted only in confederation; in increased attention to their religion; in repairing their idols and making new ones, and in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Be strong!: The nations put their hope in things that have no strength, objects made by human craftsmen.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Be of good courage--Be not alarmed because of Cyrus, but make new images to secure the favor of the gods against him.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 41
- 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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