Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me into a polished arrow and concealed me in his quiver. New Living Translation He made my words of judgment as sharp as a sword. He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand. I am like a sharp arrow in his quiver. English Standard Version He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow; in his quiver he hid me away. Berean Standard Bible He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver. King James Bible And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me; New King James Version And He has made My mouth like a sharp sword; In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me, And made Me a polished shaft; In His quiver He has hidden Me.” New American Standard Bible He has made My mouth like a sharp sword, In the shadow of His hand He has concealed Me; And He has also made Me a sharpened arrow, He has hidden Me in His quiver. NASB 1995 He has made My mouth like a sharp sword, In the shadow of His hand He has concealed Me; And He has also made Me a select arrow, He has hidden Me in His quiver. NASB 1977 And He has made My mouth like a sharp sword; In the shadow of His hand He has concealed Me, And He has also made Me a select arrow; He has hidden Me in His quiver. Legacy Standard Bible He has set My mouth like a sharp sword; In the shadow of His hand He has concealed Me; And He has also set Me as a select arrow; He has hidden Me in His quiver. Amplified Bible He has made My mouth like a sharp sword, In the shadow of His hand He has kept Me hidden; And He has made Me a sharpened arrow, In His quiver He has hidden Me. Christian Standard Bible He made my words like a sharp sword; he hid me in the shadow of his hand. He made me like a sharpened arrow; he hid me in his quiver. Holman Christian Standard Bible He made my words like a sharp sword; He hid me in the shadow of His hand. He made me like a sharpened arrow; He hid me in His quiver. American Standard Version and he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me: and he hath made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he kept me close: Contemporary English Version He made my words pierce like a sharp sword or a pointed arrow; he kept me safely hidden in the palm of his hand. English Revised Version and he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword, in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me; and he hath made me a polished shaft, in his quiver hath he kept me close: GOD'S WORD® Translation He made my tongue like a sharp sword and hid me in the palm of his hand. He made me like a sharpened arrow and hid me in his quiver. Good News Translation He made my words as sharp as a sword. With his own hand he protected me. He made me like an arrow, sharp and ready for use. International Standard Version He made my mouth like a sharp sword; he hid me in the shadow of his hands. He made me like a polished arrow and hid me away in his quivers. Majority Standard Bible He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver. NET Bible He made my mouth like a sharp sword, he hid me in the hollow of his hand; he made me like a sharpened arrow, he hid me in his quiver. New Heart English Bible and he has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand, he has hidden me; and he has made me a polished arrow, in his quiver has he kept me close: Webster's Bible Translation And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shade of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me; World English Bible He has made my mouth like a sharp sword. He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand. He has made me a polished shaft. He has kept me close in his quiver. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He makes My mouth as a sharp sword, "" He has hid Me in the shadow of His hand, "" And He makes Me for a clear arrow, "" He has hid Me in His quiver. Young's Literal Translation And he maketh my mouth as a sharp sword, In the shadow of His hand He hath hid me, And He maketh me for a clear arrow, In His quiver He hath hid me. Smith's Literal Translation And he set my mouth as a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand he hid me, and he will set me for a polished arrow; in his quiver he hid me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword: in the shadow of his hand he hath protected me, and hath made me as a chosen arrow: in his quiver he hath hidden me. Catholic Public Domain Version And he has appointed my mouth as a sharp sword. In the shadow of his hand, he has protected me. And he has appointed me as an elect arrow. In his quiver, he has hidden me. New American Bible He made my mouth like a sharp-edged sword, concealed me, shielded by his hand. He made me a sharpened arrow, in his quiver he hid me. New Revised Standard Version He made my mouth like a sharp sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow, in his quiver he hid me away. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand has he hid me and made me a chosen arrow; in his quiver has he hid me, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He made my mouth as a sharp sword and in the shadow of his hand he concealed me. He has made me as a choice arrow and in his quiver he hid me OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And He hath made my mouth like a sharp sword, In the shadow of His hand hath He hid me; And He hath made me a polished shaft, In His quiver hath He concealed me; Brenton Septuagint Translation and he has made my mouth as a sharp sword, and he has hid me under the shadow of his hand; he has made me as a choice shaft, and he has hid me in his quiver; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context You are My Servant1Listen to Me, O islands; pay attention, O distant peoples: The LORD called Me from the womb; from the body of My mother He named Me. 2He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver. 3He said to Me, “You are My Servant, Israel, in whom I will display My glory.”… Cross References 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. Revelation 1:16 He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest. Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Jeremiah 1:9-10 Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. / See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and plant.” Psalm 45:3-5 Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor. / In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds. / Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet. Revelation 19:15 And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. Isaiah 11:4 but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips. Hosea 6:5 Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of My mouth, and My judgments go forth like lightning. Matthew 10:34 Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. 2 Thessalonians 2:8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival. Psalm 64:3 who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows, Isaiah 51:16 I have put My words in your mouth, and covered you with the shadow of My hand, to establish the heavens, to found the earth, and to say to Zion, ‘You are My people.’” Isaiah 50:4 The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. Psalm 55:21 His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed. Jeremiah 5:14 Therefore this is what the LORD God of Hosts says: “Because you have spoken this word, I will make My words a fire in your mouth and this people the wood it consumes. Treasury of Scripture And he has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand has he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver has he hid me; he hath made Isaiah 11:4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. Psalm 45:2-5 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever… Hosea 6:5 Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth. in the Isaiah 42:1 Behold 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 51:16 And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people. Psalm 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. made me. Isaiah 50:4 The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned. Isaiah 61:1-3 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; … Psalm 45:5 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee. Jump to Previous Arrow Close Concealed Hand Hid Hidden Keeping Kept Maketh Mouth Polished Quiver Secret Select Shade Shadow Shaft Sharp Sharpened SwordJump to Next Arrow Close Concealed Hand Hid Hidden Keeping Kept Maketh Mouth Polished Quiver Secret Select Shade Shadow Shaft Sharp Sharpened SwordIsaiah 49 1. Christ being sent to the Jews, complains of them5. He is sent to the Gentiles with gracious promises 13. God's love is perpetual to his church 18. The ample restoration of the church 24. The powerful deliverance out of captivity He made My mouth like a sharp sword; This phrase suggests the power and authority of the spoken word. In biblical context, the sword often symbolizes judgment and the Word of God (Ephesians 6:17, Hebrews 4:12). The imagery of a sharp sword indicates precision and effectiveness, suggesting that the speaker's words will be penetrating and decisive. This can be seen as a prophetic reference to Jesus Christ, whose teachings and proclamations cut through falsehood and reveal truth (Revelation 1:16). The sharpness of the sword also implies the ability to discern and judge, reflecting the divine wisdom and authority bestowed upon the servant. He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver. Persons / Places / Events 1. The ServantThis passage is part of the "Servant Songs" in Isaiah, which are prophetic descriptions of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. The Servant is depicted as being prepared and protected by God for a specific mission. 2. God (Yahweh) The one who prepares and protects the Servant. He is the divine craftsman, shaping the Servant for His purposes. 3. The Mouth as a Sharp Sword Symbolizes the power and authority of the Servant's words, which are divinely inspired and effective in accomplishing God's will. 4. The Shadow of His Hand Represents God's protection and concealment, indicating that the Servant is under divine care and guidance. 5. The Polished Arrow Signifies the precision and readiness of the Servant to fulfill God's mission, being both prepared and hidden until the appointed time. Teaching Points The Power of God's WordJust as the Servant's mouth is like a sharp sword, believers are called to speak God's truth with authority and precision. Our words should be grounded in Scripture and used to edify and correct. Divine Preparation and Timing God prepares His servants for specific tasks and missions. Like the polished arrow, we may be in a season of preparation, hidden until God's perfect timing for our mission is revealed. Protection and Guidance Trust in God's protection and guidance. Being hidden in the shadow of His hand signifies that we are under His care, even when we do not see the full picture of His plan. Readiness for Mission As believers, we should be ready and willing to be used by God. Like the polished arrow, we must be prepared, spiritually sharp, and ready to be deployed for His purposes.(2) He hath made my mouth like a sharp sword.--The words indicate at once the spiritual nature of the "Servant's" victories. It is his speech that wounds and heals, his words that go like winged arrows to their mark. The description finds an echo in Hebrews 4:12; Revelation 1:16; Revelation 19:15; Ephesians 6:17. The "shaft" is "polished," as piercing without impediment. It is "hid in the quiver," reserved, in the drama of the world's history, and in each crisis of the Servant's life, till the "hour was come," the appointed "fulness of time" (John 2:4; John 7:6; Galatians 4:4). . . . Verse 2. - He hath made my mouth like a sharp sword. The author of the Epistle to the Hebrews says that "the Word of God" generally "is... sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow" (Hebrews 4:12). Christian experience testifies that tiffs keen, searching, cutting power attaches in an especial way to the sayings of Jesus, which pierce the heart as no other words can do, and rankle in the soul, which is quite unable to forget them. The imagery recurs in the Revelation of St. John (John 1:16; John 2:12, 16; John 19:15, 21). In the shadow of his hand hath he hid me. Either keeping him safe from the malice of his enemies, or reserving him until, "in the fulness of time," it would be fitting to reveal him to the world. And made me a polished shaft, A weapon even keener than a sword, smoothed and polished, so as to make it pierce the deeper, and kept hid in God's quiver until the time came when it could be launched with most effect against the hearts of ungodly men. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He madeוַיָּ֤שֶׂם (way·yā·śem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set my mouth פִּי֙ (pî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to like a sharp חַדָּ֔ה (ḥad·dāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 2299: Sharp sword; כְּחֶ֣רֶב (kə·ḥe·reḇ) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword He hid me הֶחְבִּיאָ֑נִי (heḥ·bî·’ā·nî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 2244: To withdraw, hide in the shadow בְּצֵ֥ל (bə·ṣêl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6738: A shadow of His hand. יָד֖וֹ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand He made me וַיְשִׂימֵ֙נִי֙ (way·śî·mê·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set like a polished בָּר֔וּר (bā·rūr) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 1305: To clarify, examine, select arrow; לְחֵ֣ץ (lə·ḥêṣ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2671: A piercer, an arrow, a wound, thunderbolt, the shaft of a, spear He hid הִסְתִּירָֽנִי׃ (his·tî·rā·nî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 5641: To hide, conceal me in His quiver. בְּאַשְׁפָּת֖וֹ (bə·’aš·pā·ṯōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 827: A quiver (for arrows) Links Isaiah 49:2 NIVIsaiah 49:2 NLT Isaiah 49:2 ESV Isaiah 49:2 NASB Isaiah 49:2 KJV Isaiah 49:2 BibleApps.com Isaiah 49:2 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 49:2 Chinese Bible Isaiah 49:2 French Bible Isaiah 49:2 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 49:2 And he has made my mouth like (Isa Isi Is) |
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