Isaiah 34:16
New International Version
Look in the scroll of the LORD and read: None of these will be missing, not one will lack her mate. For it is his mouth that has given the order, and his Spirit will gather them together.

New Living Translation
Search the book of the LORD, and see what he will do. Not one of these birds and animals will be missing, and none will lack a mate, for the LORD has promised this. His Spirit will make it all come true.

English Standard Version
Seek and read from the book of the LORD: Not one of these shall be missing; none shall be without her mate. For the mouth of the LORD has commanded, and his Spirit has gathered them.

Berean Standard Bible
Search and read the scroll of the LORD: Not one of these will go missing, not one will lack her mate, because He has ordered it by His mouth, and He will gather them by His Spirit.

King James Bible
Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.

New King James Version
“Search from the book of the LORD, and read: Not one of these shall fail; Not one shall lack her mate. For My mouth has commanded it, and His Spirit has gathered them.

New American Standard Bible
Seek from the book of the LORD, and read: Not one of these will be missing; None will lack its mate. For His mouth has commanded, And His Spirit has gathered them.

NASB 1995
Seek from the book of the LORD, and read: Not one of these will be missing; None will lack its mate. For His mouth has commanded, And His Spirit has gathered them.

NASB 1977
Seek from the book of the LORD, and read: Not one of these will be missing; None will lack its mate. For His mouth has commanded, And His Spirit has gathered them.

Legacy Standard Bible
Seek from the book of Yahweh, and read: Not one of these will be missing; None will lack its mate. For His mouth has commanded, And His Spirit has gathered them.

Amplified Bible
Seek from the book of the LORD, and read: Not one of these [creatures] will be missing; None will lack its mate. For His mouth has commanded, And His Spirit has gathered them.

Christian Standard Bible
Search and read the scroll of the LORD: Not one of them will be missing, none will be lacking its mate, because he has ordered it by my mouth, and he will gather them by his Spirit.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Search and read the scroll of the LORD: Not one of them will be missing, none will be lacking its mate, because He has ordered it by my mouth, and He will gather them by His Spirit.

American Standard Version
Seek ye out of the book of Jehovah, and read: no one of these shall be missing, none shall want her mate; for my mouth, it hath commanded, and his Spirit, it hath gathered them.

Contemporary English Version
In The Book of the LORD you can search and find where it is written, "The LORD brought together all of his creatures by the power of his Spirit. Not one is missing."

English Revised Version
Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall be missing, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Search the LORD's book, and read it. Not one of these animals will be missing. Not one will lack a mate, because the LORD has commanded it, and his Spirit will gather them together.

Good News Translation
Search in the LORD's book of living creatures and read what it says. Not one of these creatures will be missing, and not one will be without its mate. The LORD has commanded it to be so; he himself will bring them together.

International Standard Version
"Study and read from the book of the LORD: And not one will be missing, each will not long for its mate. For it is the mouth of the LORD that has issued the order, and it is his Spirit that has gathered them.

Majority Standard Bible
Search and read the scroll of the LORD: Not one of these will go missing, not one will lack her mate, because He has ordered it by His mouth, and He will gather them by His Spirit.

NET Bible
Carefully read the scroll of the LORD! Not one of these creatures will be missing, none will lack a mate. For the LORD has issued the decree, and his own spirit gathers them.

New Heart English Bible
Search in the scroll of the LORD, and read: not one of these will be missing. None will lack her mate. For my mouth has commanded, and his Spirit has gathered them.

Webster's Bible Translation
Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.

World English Bible
Search in the book of Yahweh, and read: not one of these will be missing. None will lack her mate. For my mouth has commanded, and his Spirit has gathered them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Seek out of the scroll of YHWH, and read, "" One of these has not been lacking, "" None has missed its companion, "" For My mouth—it has commanded, "" And His Spirit—He has gathered them.

Young's Literal Translation
Seek out of the book of Jehovah, and read, One of these hath not been lacking, None hath missed its companion, For My mouth -- it hath commanded, And His spirit -- He hath gathered them.

Smith's Literal Translation
Seek ye from the book of Jehovah, and read: One of these was not wanting; a female her companion they missed not: for my mouth it commanded, and his spirit it collected them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Search ye diligently in the book of the Lord, and read: not one of them was wanting, one hath not sought for the other: for that which proceedeth out of my mouth, he hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Search and read diligently in the book of the Lord. Not one of them was lacking; not one has sought for the other. For what has proceeded from my mouth, he has commanded, and his very Spirit has gathered them.

New American Bible
Search through the book of the LORD and read: not one of these shall be lacking, For the mouth of the LORD has ordered it, and his spirit gathers them there.

New Revised Standard Version
Seek and read from the book of the LORD: Not one of these shall be missing; none shall be without its mate. For the mouth of the LORD has commanded, and his spirit has gathered them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Seek out the book of the LORD, and read; no one of these shall fail, none sought for her mate; but he with his own mouth has commanded, and his spirit it has gathered them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Seek in the book of LORD JEHOVAH and read, because none of these has been lost, and one has not searched for another, but he commanded with his mouth and his Spirit has gathered these
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read; No one of these shall be missing, None shall want her mate; For My mouth it hath commanded, And the breath thereof it hath gathered them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
They passed by in full number, and not one of them perished: they sought not one another; for the Lord commanded them, and his Spirit gathered them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God's Judgments on the Nations
15There the owl will make her nest; she will lay and hatch her eggs and gather her brood under her shadow. Even there the birds of prey will gather, each with its mate. 16Search and read the scroll of the LORD: Not one of these will go missing, not one will lack her mate, because He has ordered it by His mouth, and He will gather them by His Spirit. 17He has allotted their portion; His hand has distributed it by measure. They will possess it forever; they will dwell in it from generation to generation.…

Cross References
Isaiah 55:11
so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.

Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Psalm 119:89
Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens.

John 10:35
If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken—

Numbers 23:19
God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?

Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

1 Peter 1:25
but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.

Jeremiah 1:12
“You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.”

Matthew 5:18
For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

Psalm 33:11
The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.

Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

Luke 21:33
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

Isaiah 40:8
The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”


Treasury of Scripture

Seek you out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it has commanded, and his spirit it has gathered them.

seek

Isaiah 30:8
Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever:

Deuteronomy 31:21
And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware.

Isaiah 8:10
Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

my mouth

Genesis 6:17
And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.

Psalm 33:6,9
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth…

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Isaiah 34
1. The judgments wherewith God revenges his church
11. The desolation of her enemies
16. The certainty of the prophecy














Seek out the book of the LORD, and read
This phrase emphasizes the importance of turning to the Scriptures for guidance and understanding. The Hebrew word for "seek" (דָּרַשׁ, darash) implies a diligent search or inquiry, suggesting that believers should actively pursue the wisdom and knowledge contained in God's Word. The "book of the LORD" refers to the sacred texts, underscoring their divine origin and authority. Historically, this reflects the Jewish tradition of valuing the Torah and other sacred writings as the ultimate source of truth. In a conservative Christian perspective, this phrase encourages believers to prioritize Scripture in their lives, recognizing it as the foundation of faith and practice.

Not one of these will be missing
This phrase assures the reader of the completeness and reliability of God's Word. The context of Isaiah 34 speaks to God's judgment and the fulfillment of His promises. The Hebrew word for "missing" (פָּקַד, paqad) can also mean to be lacking or absent. This assurance is a reminder that every prophecy and promise in Scripture will come to pass, reflecting God's sovereignty and faithfulness. For conservative Christians, this reinforces the belief in the inerrancy and infallibility of the Bible, encouraging trust in God's perfect plan.

not one will lack her mate
This phrase uses the imagery of pairing to convey the idea of fulfillment and completeness. In the context of Isaiah 34, it suggests that every prophecy and decree of God will find its counterpart in reality. The Hebrew word for "mate" (רֵעַ, rea) can mean companion or counterpart, emphasizing the idea of perfect pairing. This imagery reassures believers that God's Word is harmonious and consistent, with each part supporting and complementing the others. For conservative Christians, this highlights the interconnectedness of Scripture and the importance of interpreting it as a unified whole.

For it is His mouth that has given the order
This phrase attributes the authority and origin of the Scriptures to God Himself. The "mouth" of the LORD symbolizes His command and creative power, as seen in the creation narrative where God speaks the world into existence. The Hebrew word for "order" (צָוָה, tsavah) implies a command or decree, underscoring the authoritative nature of God's Word. This reflects the belief that Scripture is divinely inspired and carries the weight of God's authority. For conservative Christians, this phrase affirms the divine inspiration of the Bible, encouraging submission to its teachings.

and His Spirit will gather them together
This phrase highlights the role of the Holy Spirit in the preservation and fulfillment of God's Word. The Hebrew word for "gather" (אָסַף, asaph) suggests bringing together or assembling, indicating the Spirit's active involvement in ensuring the realization of God's promises. This reflects the belief in the Holy Spirit's work in guiding and illuminating the Scriptures for believers. For conservative Christians, this phrase emphasizes the importance of relying on the Holy Spirit for understanding and applying God's Word, recognizing His role in the life of the believer and the church.

(16) Seek ye out of the book of the Lord . . .--The phrase is an exceptional one. Isaiah applies that title either to this particular section, or to the volume of his collected writings. When the time of the fulfilment comes, men are invited to compare what they shall then find with the picture which Isaiah had drawn. Keith and others have brought together from the descriptions of modern travellers, illustrations of the condition of Edom as it is well summed up by Delitzsch in loc. "It swarms with snakes, and the desolate heights and barren table-lands are only inherited by wild crows and eagles; and great flocks of birds." It has to be remembered, however, that the decay was very gradual. The ruins of Petra and other Idumaean cities are of Roman origin, and indicate a period of culture and prosperity stretching far into the history of the Empire.

His spirit.--In the sense of the creative Breath of the Almighty working in Nature (Psalm 104:30).

Verse 16. - Seek ye out of the book of the Lord. By "the book of the Lord" some understand a collected volume of Moses and the prophets, psalmists, etc., previous to Isaiah's time, which they suppose to have existed in his day. But there is no evidence of any such collection. It is better to understand the expression of Isaiah's own prophecies, or of such a collection of them as he had made previously to the composition of the present chapter. Nothing contained in the entire book should, he says, fail of its accomplishment. Even the minutiae of the present chapter should, each and all, have their fulfillment, though not, perhaps, in every case a literal one. My mouth... his Spirit. The "mouth" of the prophet and the "Spirit" of God, which dictates to him what he is to write, are in accord; and the Spirit will bring to pass what the mouth inspired by him has "commanded."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Search
דִּרְשׁ֨וּ (dir·šū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship

and read
וּֽקְרָ֔אוּ (ū·qə·rā·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

the scroll
סֵ֤פֶר (sê·p̄er)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book

of the LORD:
יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

Not
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

one
אַחַ֤ת (’a·ḥaṯ)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

of these
מֵהֵ֙נָּה֙ (mê·hên·nāh)
Preposition | third person feminine plural
Strong's 2007: Themselves

will go missing,
נֶעְדָּ֔רָה (ne‘·dā·rāh)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5737: To arrange as a battle, a vineyard, to muster, to miss

not one
אִשָּׁ֥ה (’iš·šāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

will lack
פָקָ֑דוּ (p̄ā·qā·ḏū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit

her mate,
רְעוּתָ֖הּ (rə·‘ū·ṯāh)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 7468: A female associate, an additional one

because
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

He
ה֣וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

has ordered
צִוָּ֔ה (ṣiw·wāh)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

it by His mouth,
פִי֙ (p̄î)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to

and He
ה֥וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

will gather them
קִבְּצָֽן׃ (qib·bə·ṣān)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine plural
Strong's 6908: To gather, collect

by His Spirit.
וְרוּח֖וֹ (wə·rū·ḥōw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit


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