Isaiah 49:5

Isaiah 49:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And now, saith the Lord that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the Lord, and my God shall be my strength.
• New International Version (NIV)And now the Lord says— he who formed me in the womb to be his servant to bring Jacob back to him and gather Israel to himself, for I am honored in the eyes of the Lord and my God has been my strength—
• English Standard Version (ESV)And now the Lord says, he who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him; and that Israel might be gathered to him— for I am honored in the eyes of the Lord, and my God has become my strength—
• New King James Version (NKJV)“And now the Lord says, Who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, To bring Jacob back to Him, So that Israel is gathered to Him (For I shall be glorious in the eyes of the Lord, And My God shall be My strength),

Context of Isaiah 49:5

3He said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, through whom I will reveal my splendor.” 4But I thought, “I have worked in vain; I have expended my energy for absolutely nothing.” But the Lord will vindicate me; my God will reward me. So now the Lord says, the one who formed me from birth to be his servant – he did this to restore Jacob to himself, so that Israel might be gathered to him; and I will be honored in the Lord’s sight, for my God is my source of strength – 6he says, “Is it too insignificant a task for you to be my servant, to reestablish the tribes of Jacob, and restore the remnant of Israel? I will make you a light to the nations, so you can bring my deliverance to the remote regions of the earth.” 7This is what the Lord, the protector of Israel, their Holy One, says to the one who is despised and rejected by nations, a servant of rulers: “Kings will see and rise in respect, princes will bow down, because of the faithful Lord, the Holy One of Israel who has chosen you.”

Isaiah 49:5 word by word

וְעַתָּ֣ה׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה יֹצְרִ֤י מִבֶּ֙טֶן֙ לְעֶ֣בֶד ל֔וֹ לְשׁוֹבֵ֤ב יַֽעֲקֹב֙ אֵלָ֔יו וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל ל֣וֹ יֵאָסֵ֑ף וְאֶכָּבֵד֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וֵאלֹהַ֖י הָיָ֥ה עֻזִּֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And now, saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• that formedיָצַרyâtsar · to form: formedH3335
• me from the wombבֶּ֫טֶןbeţen · belly: wombH990
• his servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• to bringשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• Jacobיַעֲקֹבya‛ăqôb · JacobH3290
• againשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• to him, Though Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• be not gatheredאָסַף'âsaph · to gatherH622
• yet shall I be gloriousכָּבֵדkâbad kâbêd · to honor: honourH3513
• in the eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• and my Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• shall be my strengthעֹז‛ôz ‛ôz · strengthH5797

Cross-references for Isaiah 49:5

• Isaiah 49:1Listen to me, you coastlands! Pay attention, you people who live far away! The Lord summoned me from birth; he commissioned me when my mother brought me into the world.
• Isaiah 46:8Remember this, so you can be brave! Think about it, you rebels!
• Matthew 15:24So he answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
• Acts 10:36You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all) –
• Romans 15:8For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth to confirm the promises made to the fathers,
• Matthew 21:37Finally he sent his son to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’
• Matthew 23:37“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it!
• Luke 19:42saying, “If you had only known on this day, even you, the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:15who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets and persecuted us severely. They are displeasing to God and are opposed to all people,
• Psalms 110:1Here is the Lord’s proclamation to my lord: “Sit down at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool!”
• Matthew 3:17And a voice from heaven said, “This is my one dear Son; in him I take great delight.”
• Matthew 11:27All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son decides to reveal him.
• Matthew 17:5While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my one dear Son, in whom I take great delight. Listen to him!”
• Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
• John 3:35The Father loves the Son and has placed all things under his authority.
• John 5:20For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything he does, and will show him greater deeds than these, so that you will be amazed.

Commentaries on Isaiah 49:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5And now, saith the Lord "And now, thus saith Jehovah" - The word כה coh, before אמר amar, is dropped out of the text: it is supplied by eight MSS. (two ancient) of Dr. Kennicott's, two of De Rossi's, and the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. Though Israel be not gathered "And that Israel unto him might be gathered" - Five MSS. (two ancient) confirm the Keri, or marginal correction of the Masoretes, לו lo, unto him, instead of לא lo, not, in the text; and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5And now, saith the Lord that formed me - This verse contains the reason why he cherished the hope that his work would not be unaccepted. The reason is, that Yahweh had said to him that he should be glorious in his eyes, and that he would be his strength. He stood so high in his favor, and he had such assurances of that favor, that he could confidently commit himself to his care. That formed thee from the womb - Who appointed me before I was born to the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-7God planned to rescue the Israelites from exile. But an important question remained. How could sinful Israel serve the Holy One again? God would make a way to remove Israel’s sin. He would restore their fellowship with him. This means he would bring them back into a right relationship with himself. The way would be through the promised Servant. This Servant would come for Israel and for all nations. He was first introduced in Isaiah 42:1–9. n this…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. The reason why He was confident that His work would be accepted and rewarded, namely, because He is "glorious in the eyes of Jehovah," &c. to bring Jacob again to him--(Mt 15:24; Ac 3:26). Though Israel be not gathered--metaphor from a scattered flock which the shepherd gathers together again; or a hen and her chickens (Mt 23:37). Instead of the text "not," the Keri has the similar Hebrew word, "to Him," which the parallelism favors: "And that Israel…Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 49:5

• Gentiles
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ

In the dictionaries

• God
• Israel
• Jacob
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Forget
• Mouth
• Accommodation
• Atonement

Commentaries on Isaiah 49

• 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