New English Translation
Isaiah 49:7
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 49:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the Lord that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.
- New International Version (NIV)This is what the Lord says— the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel— to him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the servant of rulers: “Kings will see you and stand up, princes will see and bow down, because of the Lord, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Thus says the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One, to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nation, the servant of rulers: "Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall prostrate themselves; because of the Lord, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Thus says the Lord, The Redeemer of Israel, their Holy One, To Him whom man despises, To Him whom the nation abhors, To the Servant of rulers: “Kings shall see and arise, Princes also shall worship, Because of the Lord who is faithful, The Holy One of Israel; And He has chosen You.”
Context of Isaiah 49:7
5So 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.” This 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.” 8This is what the Lord says: “At the time I decide to show my favor, I will respond to you; in the day of deliverance I will help you; I will protect you and make you a covenant mediator for people, to rebuild the land and to reassign the desolate property. 9You will say to the prisoners, ‘Come out,’ and to those who are in dark dungeons, ‘Emerge.’ They will graze beside the roads; on all the slopes they will find pasture.
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כֹּ֣ה אָֽמַר־יְהוָה֩ גֹּאֵ֨ל יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל קְדוֹשׁ֗וֹ לִבְזֹה־נֶ֜פֶשׁ לִמְתָ֤עֵֽב גּוֹי֙ לְעֶ֣בֶד מֹשְׁלִ֔ים מְלָכִים֙ יִרְא֣וּ וָקָ֔מוּ שָׂרִ֖ים וְיִֽשְׁתַּחֲוּ֑וּ לְמַ֤עַן יְהוָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נֶאֱמָ֔ן קְדֹ֥שׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וַיִּבְחָרֶֽךָּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thus saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- the Redeemerגָּאַלgâ'al · to redeem: redeemH1350
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- his Holy Oneקָדוֹשׁqâdôsh qâdôsh · holyH6918
- to him whom manנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: personH5315
- despisethבָּזֹהbâzôh · to despiseH960
- to him whom the nationגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
- abhorrethתַּעָבtâ‛ab · to abhorH8581
- to a servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
- of rulersמָשַׁלmâshal · to ruleH4910
- Kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- shall seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- and ariseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
- princesשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
- also shall worshipשָׁחָהshâchâh · to bowH7812
- that is faithfulאָמַן'âman · be faithfulH539
- and he shall chooseבָּחַרbâchar · to chooseH977
Cross-references for Isaiah 49:7
- Isaiah 48:7Now they come into being, not in the past; before today you did not hear about them, so you could not say, ‘Yes, I know about them.’
- Revelation 3:7“To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write the following: “This is the solemn pronouncement of the Holy One, the True One, who holds the key of David, who opens doors no one can shut, and shuts doors no one can open:
- Isaiah 53:3He was despised and rejected by people, one who experienced pain and was acquainted with illness; people hid their faces from him; he was despised, and we considered him insignificant.
- Psalms 22:6But I am a worm, not a man; people insult me and despise me.
- Psalms 69:7For I suffer humiliation for your sake and am thoroughly disgraced.
- Zechariah 11:8Next I eradicated the three shepherds in one month, for I ran out of patience with them and, indeed, they detested me as well.
- Matthew 26:67Then they spat in his face and struck him with their fists. And some slapped him,
- Matthew 27:38Then two outlaws were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.
- Luke 23:18But they all shouted out together, “Take this man away! Release Barabbas for us!”
- John 18:40Then they shouted back, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.)
- John 19:6When the chief priests and their officers saw him, they shouted out, “Crucify him! Crucify him!” Pilate said, “You take him and crucify him! Certainly I find no reason for an accusation against him!”
- Matthew 20:28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
- Luke 22:27For who is greater, the one who is seated at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
- Isaiah 49:23Kings will be your children’s guardians; their princesses will nurse your children. With their faces to the ground they will bow down to you and they will lick the dirt on your feet. Then you will recognize that I am the Lord; those who wait patiently for me are not put to shame.
- Isaiah 52:15his form was so marred he no longer looked human – so now he will startle many nations. Kings will be shocked by his exaltation, for they will witness something unannounced to them, and they will understand something they had not heard about.
- Isaiah 60:3Nations come to your light, kings to your bright light.
Commentaries on Isaiah 49:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7The Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One "The Redeemer of Israel, his Holy One" - "Perhaps we should read לקדושו likdosho," Secker: that is, to his Holy One. The preceding word ends with a ל lamed, which might occasion that letter's being lost here. The Talmud of Babylon has וקדושו ukedosho, and his Holy One. To him whom man despiseth "To him whose person is despised" - "Perhaps we should read נבזה nibzeh," Secker; or בזוי bazui, Le Clerc; that is…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Thus saith the Lord - This verse contains a promise of the future honor that should await the Redeemer, and of the success which should crown his work. The sense is, that Yahweh had promised to him who was despised and rejected, that kings and princes should yet rise up and honor him. The Redeemer of Israel - (See the note at Isaiah 43:1). To him whom man despiseth - On the construction of the Hebrew here, see Gesenius, Vitringa, and Hengstenberg. The…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-12Verses 7-12 The Father is the Lord, the Redeemer, and Holy One of Israel, as sending the Son to be the Redeemer. Man, whom he came to save, put contempt upon him. To this he submitted for our salvation. He is a pledge for all the blessings of the covenant; in him God was reconciling the world to himself. Pardoning mercy is a release from the curse of the law; renewing grace is a release from the dominion of sin: both are from Christ. He saith to those in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7The promised servant will be disliked and rejected by the nations (see Isaiah 52:14–53:5) and by his own people (see also 50:6–7; 53:8–9). Kings and princes will bow low to show respect and humility to the servant (see also Isaiah 52:15). God will lift him up after he suffers. God is loyal to his servant.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. whom man despiseth--Hebrew, "the despised of soul," that is, by every soul, by all men (Is 52:14, 15; 53:3; 50:6-9; Psa 22:6). Lowth translates, "whose person is despised." abhorreth--literally, "who is an abomination to the nation" (Lu 23:18-23). The Jews contemptuously call Him always Tolvi, "the crucified." I prefer, on account of Goi, the Hebrew term for nation being usually applied to the Gentiles, and that for people to the Jews (Ho 1:9; so the…Read the comment
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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
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