Israel Is Deaf and Blind
Isaiah 42:21
In 11 translations
- BSB
- The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.
- KJV
- The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.it: or, him
- WEB
- It pleased Yahweh, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the law and make it honorable.
- ASV
- It pleased Jehovah, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.
- LSV
- YHWH has delight for the sake of His righteousness, || He magnifies law, and makes honorable.
- YLT
- Jehovah hath delight for the sake of His righteousness, He magnifieth law, and maketh honourable.
- DBY
- Jehovah had delight [in him] for his righteousness' sake: he hath magnified the law, and made it honourable.
- DRC
- And the Lord was willing to sanctify him, and to magnify the law, and exalt it.
- GNV
- The Lord is willing for his righteousnesse sake that he may magnifie the Lawe, and exalt it.
- JPS
- The LORD was pleased, for His righteousness' sake, to make the teaching great and glorious.
- LXXE
- The Lord God has taken counsel that he might be justified, and might magnify his praise.
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- יְהוָ֥ה חָפֵ֖ץ לְמַ֣עַן צִדְק֑וֹ יַגְדִּ֥יל תּוֹרָ֖ה וְיַאְדִּֽיר׃
- LXX-Br
- Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς ἐβουλεύσατο ἵνα δικαιωθῇ, καὶ μεγαλύνῃ αἴνεσιν.
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👤 God◆ Prophecies of Isaiah
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
Isaiah, The Book ofHonorableJustificationIsrael, Religion ofCovenantLaw of God, TheLaw of Moses, TheProphecy; ProphetsJob, Book ofJesus, the Christ
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Cross-references most cited first
- Hebrews 8:10For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.
- Romans 3:31Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Certainly not! Instead, we uphold the law.
- Romans 7:12So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good.
- Matthew 5:17–20Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen,…
- Isaiah 42:4He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”
- Psalms 71:19Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God, You who have done great things. Who, O God, is like You?
- Isaiah 46:12–13Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness: I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My…
- Matthew 3:15“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
- Psalms 40:8I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”
- Isaiah 1:24–27Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah, I will be relieved of My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies. I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will…
- John 15:10If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.
- Philippians 3:9and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.
- Matthew 17:5While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
- Matthew 3:17And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
- John 17:4–5I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do. And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.
- Psalms 71:16I will enter in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will proclaim Your righteousness—Yours alone.
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