Revised Literal Translation
Isaiah 5:19
19That 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!
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 shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste places of the fat ones shall strangers eat. 18Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope: 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! 20Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! 21Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent 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
- That sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Let him make speedמָהַרmâhar · to hastenH4116
- hastenחוּשׁchûsh · to hastenH2363
- his workמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deed: workH4639
- that we may seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- and let the counselעֵצָה‛êtsâh · counselH6098
- of the Holy Oneקָדוֹשׁqâdôsh qâdôsh · holyH6918
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- draw nighקָרַבqârab · to present: comeH7126
- and comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- that we may knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
Cross-references for Isaiah 5:19
- Isaiah 66:5Hear the word of Yhwh, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let Yhwh be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
- Jeremiah 5:12They have belied Yhwh, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:
- Jeremiah 17:15Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of Yhwh? let it come now.
- Ezekiel 12:22Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
- Amos 5:18Woe unto you that desire the day of Yhwh! to what end is it for you? the day of Yhwh is darkness, and not light.
- 2 Peter 3:3Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
- Isaiah 30:11Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.
- Jeremiah 33:18Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man before me to offer burnt offerings, and to kindle grain offerings, and to do sacrifice 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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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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