Isaiah 50:10

Isaiah 50:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.
• New International Version (NIV)Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the word of his servant? Let the one who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the Lord and rely on their God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the voice of his servant? Let him who walks in darkness and has no light trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys the voice of His Servant? Who walks in darkness And has no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord And rely upon his God.

Context of Isaiah 50:10

8He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me. 9Behold, the Lord Yhwh will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up. Who is among you that feareth Yhwh, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of Yhwh, and stay upon his God. 11Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.

Isaiah 50:10 word by word

מִ֤י בָכֶם֙ יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֔ה שֹׁמֵ֖עַ בְּק֣וֹל עַבְדּ֑וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר׀ הָלַ֣ךְ חֲשֵׁכִ֗ים וְאֵ֥ין נֹ֙גַהּ֙ ל֔וֹ יִבְטַח֙ בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה וְיִשָּׁעֵ֖ן בֵּאלֹהָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

• among you that fearethיָרֵאyârê' · afraidH3373
• Yhwhיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• that obeyethשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: obeyH8085
• the voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• of his servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• that walkethהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
• darknessחֲשֵׁכָהchăshêkâh chăshêykâh · darknessH2825
• and hath no lightנֹ֫גַהּnôgahh · brightnessH5051
• let him trustבָּטַחbâţach · to trustH982
• in the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• and stayשָׁעַןshâ‛an · to leanH8172
• upon his Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430

Cross-references for Isaiah 50:10

• Psalms 25:12What man is he that feareth Yhwh? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
• Psalms 111:10The fear of Yhwh is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
• Psalms 112:1Praise Yah. Blessed is the man that feareth Yhwh, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
• Psalms 128:1Blessed is every one that feareth Yhwh; that walketh in his ways.
• Ecclesiastes 12:13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
• Malachi 3:16Then they that feared Yhwh spake often one to another: And Yhwh hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared Yhwh, and that thought upon his name.
• Isaiah 42:1Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
• Isaiah 49:3And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
• Isaiah 53:11He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
• Hebrews 5:9And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
• Isaiah 9:2The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
• Isaiah 59:9Therefore is judgment far from us, neither doth justice overtake us: we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness.
• Job 29:3When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
• Psalms 23:4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
• Lamentations 3:2He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light.
• John 8:12Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Commentaries on Isaiah 50:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10That obeyeth the voice of his servant "Let him hearken unto the voice of his servant" - For שמע shomea, pointed as the participle, the Septuagint and Syriac read ישמע yishma, future or imperative. This gives a much more elegant turn and distribution to the sentence.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Who is among you that feareth the Lord? - This whole prophecy is concluded with an address made in this verse to the friends of God, and in the next to his enemies. It is the language of the Messiah, calling on the one class to put their trust in Yahweh, and threatening the other with displeasure and wrath. The exhortation in this verse is made in view of what is said in the previous verses. It is the entreaty of the Redeemer to all who love and fear God…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10Verse 10 ,11 A child of God is afraid of incurring his displeasure. This grace usually appears most in believers when in darkness, when other graces appear not. Those that truly fear God, obey the voice of Christ. A sincere servant of God may for a long time be without views of eternal happiness. What is likely to be an effectual cure in this sad case? Let him trust in the name of the Lord; and let him stay himself upon the promises of the covenant, and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10To see if someone respects the Lord, observe how they treat God's righteous servant. This idea is similar to the statement Jesus made that no one can reach the Father except through him (John 14:6). Those who trust in the Lord have strong hope for the future (see Isaiah 12:2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Messiah exhorts the godly after His example (Is 49:4, 5; 42:4) when in circumstances of trial ("darkness," Is 47:5), to trust in the arm of Jehovah alone. Who is, &c.--that is, Whosoever (Jud 7:3). obeyeth ... servant--namely, Messiah. The godly "honor the Son, even as they honor the Father" (Joh 5:23). darkness--(Mi 7:8, 9). God never had a son who was not sometimes in the dark. For even Christ, His only Son, cried out, "My God, My God, why hast Thou…Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 50:10

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Darkness
• Faith
• Fear of God
• Jesus Continued
• Salvation

In the dictionaries

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• Servant of Jehovah; Servant of the Lord; Servant of Yahweh

Commentaries on Isaiah 50

• 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