Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Listen to me, my people; hear me, my nation: Instruction will go out from me; my justice will become a light to the nations. New Living Translation “Listen to me, my people. Hear me, Israel, for my law will be proclaimed, and my justice will become a light to the nations. English Standard Version “Give attention to me, my people, and give ear to me, my nation; for a law will go out from me, and I will set my justice for a light to the peoples. Berean Standard Bible Pay attention to Me, My people, and listen to Me, My nation; for a law will go out from Me, and My justice will become a light to the nations; I will bring it about quickly. King James Bible Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people. New King James Version “Listen to Me, My people; And give ear to Me, O My nation: For law will proceed from Me, And I will make My justice rest As a light of the peoples. New American Standard Bible “Pay attention to Me, My people, And listen to Me, My nation; For a law will go out from Me, And I will bring My justice as a light of the peoples. NASB 1995 “Pay attention to Me, O My people, And give ear to Me, O My nation; For a law will go forth from Me, And I will set My justice for a light of the peoples. NASB 1977 “Pay attention to Me, O My people; And give ear to Me, O My nation; For a law will go forth from Me, And I will set My justice for a light of the peoples. Legacy Standard Bible “Pay attention to Me, O My people, And give ear to Me, O My nation; For a law will go forth from Me, And I will set My justice for a light of the peoples. Amplified Bible “Listen carefully to Me [says the LORD], O My people, And hear Me, O My nation; For a [divine] law will go forth from Me, And I will quickly establish My justice as a light to the peoples. Christian Standard Bible Pay attention to me, my people, and listen to me, my nation; for instruction will come from me, and my justice for a light to the nations. I will bring it about quickly. Holman Christian Standard Bible Pay attention to Me, My people, and listen to Me, My nation; for instruction will come from Me, and My justice for a light to the nations. I will bring it about quickly. American Standard Version Attend unto me, O my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall go forth from me, and I will establish my justice for a light of the peoples. Contemporary English Version The LORD says: You are my people and nation! So pay attention to me. My teaching will cause justice to shine like a light for every nation. English Revised Version Attend unto me, O my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall go forth from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the peoples. GOD'S WORD® Translation Pay attention to me, my people. Open your ears to hear me, my nation. My teachings will go out from me. My justice will become a light for the people. Good News Translation "Listen to me, my people, listen to what I say: I give my teaching to the nations; my laws will bring them light. International Standard Version "Pay attention to me, my people! Listen to me, my nation! For instruction will go out from me, and my justice will become a light for the nations. I will quickly bring Majority Standard Bible Pay attention to Me, My people, and listen to Me, My nation; for a law will go out from Me, and My justice will become a light to the nations; I will bring it about quickly. NET Bible Pay attention to me, my people! Listen to me, my people! For I will issue a decree, I will make my justice a light to the nations. New Heart English Bible "Attend to me, my people; and give ear to me, my nation: for a law shall go forth from me, and I will establish my justice for a light of the peoples. Webster's Bible Translation Hearken to me, my people; and give ear to me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people. World English Bible “Listen to me, my people; and hear me, my nation, for a law will go out from me, and I will establish my justice for a light to the peoples. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Attend to Me, O My people, "" And, O My nation, give ear to Me. For a law goes out from Me, "" And My judgment to the light, "" I cause peoples to rest. Young's Literal Translation Attend unto Me, O My people, And, O My nation, unto Me give ear. For a law from Me goeth out, And My judgment to the light, Peoples I do cause to rest. Smith's Literal Translation Attend to me, my people, and give ear to me, my nation: for a law shall go forth from me, and I will cause my judgment to rest for the light of the peoples. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHearken unto me, O my people, and give ear to me, O my tribes: for a law shall go forth from me, and my judgment shall rest to be a light of the nations. Catholic Public Domain Version Pay attention to me, my people, and listen to me, my tribes. For a law will go forth from me, and my judgment will rest as a light for the nations. New American Bible Be attentive to me, my people; my nation, give ear to me. For teaching shall go forth from me, and my judgment, as light to the peoples. New Revised Standard Version Listen to me, my people, and give heed to me, my nation; for a teaching will go out from me, and my justice for a light to the peoples. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHearken to me, O people; and give ear to me, O nations; for a law shall go forth from me, and my justice is a light to the Gentiles. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Hear me, nations, and pay attention to me, peoples, because the Law from went out before me, and my judgment is light to the nations OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Attend unto Me, O My people, And give ear unto Me, O My nation; For instruction shall go forth from Me, And My right on a sudden for a light of the peoples. Brenton Septuagint Translation Hear me, hear me, my people; and ye kings, hearken to me: for a law shall proceed from me, and my judgment shall be for a light of the nations. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Salvation for Zion…3For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and melodious song. 4Pay attention to Me, My people, and listen to Me, My nation; for a law will go out from Me, and My justice will become a light to the nations; I will bring it about quickly. 5My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.… Cross References Isaiah 2:3 And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. Isaiah 42:1-4 “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. / He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. ... Isaiah 49:6 He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.” Isaiah 60:1-3 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. Psalm 25:8-10 Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way. / He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way. / All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees. Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Jeremiah 31:33-34 “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. / No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.” Micah 4:2 And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. Deuteronomy 4:6-8 Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.” / For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him? / And what nation is great enough to have righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today? Zechariah 8:20-23 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities— / and the residents of one city will go to another, saying: ‘Let us go at once to plead before the LORD and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’ / And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.” ... Matthew 5:14-16 You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 28:19-20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” John 8:12 Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 12:46 I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness. Acts 13:47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” Treasury of Scripture Listen to me, my people; and give ear to me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people. O my Isaiah 26:2 Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in. Exodus 19:6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel. Exodus 33:13 Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people. a law Isaiah 2:3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. Micah 4:2 And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. Romans 8:2-4 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death… I will make Isaiah 42:1-4,6 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 49:6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. Proverbs 6:23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: Jump to Previous Attend Attention Cause Ear Establish Forth Hear Hearken Instruction Judgment Justice Law Nation Pay Peoples Proceed Rest Right Sudden Teaching True.Jump to Next Attend Attention Cause Ear Establish Forth Hear Hearken Instruction Judgment Justice Law Nation Pay Peoples Proceed Rest Right Sudden Teaching True.Isaiah 51 1. An exhortation after the pattern of Abraham, to trust in Christ3. By reason of his comfortable promises, 4. Of his righteous salvation 7. And man's mortality 9. Christ by his sanctified arm defends his from the fear of man 17. He bewails the afflictions of Jerusalem 21. And promises deliverance Pay attention to Me, O My people This phrase is a divine call for attentiveness and obedience. The Hebrew word for "pay attention" is "קְשׁוּב" (qashuv), which implies a deep, focused listening. God is addressing His covenant people, Israel, urging them to heed His words. Historically, this reflects the period when Israel was in need of reassurance and guidance, possibly during the Babylonian exile. The call to "My people" emphasizes the intimate relationship between God and Israel, reminding them of their chosen status and His enduring faithfulness. and listen to Me, O My nation for a law will go forth from Me and I will set My justice as a light to the nations Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Pay attentionהַקְשִׁ֤יבוּ (haq·šî·ḇū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 7181: To prick up the ears, hearken to Me, אֵלַי֙ (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to My people, עַמִּ֔י (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock and listen הַאֲזִ֑ינוּ (ha·’ă·zî·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 238: To broaden out the ear, to listen to Me, אֵלַ֣י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to My nation; וּלְאוּמִּ֖י (ū·lə·’ūm·mî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3816: A community for כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction a law תוֹרָה֙ (ṯō·w·rāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law will go out from Me, תֵצֵ֔א (ṯê·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim and My justice [will become] וּמִשְׁפָּטִ֔י (ū·miš·pā·ṭî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style a light לְא֥וֹר (lə·’ō·wr) Preposition-l | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 216: Illumination, luminary to the nations; עַמִּ֖ים (‘am·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock I will bring it about quickly. אַרְגִּֽיעַ׃ (’ar·gî·a‘) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7280: To toss violently and suddenly, to settle, quiet, to wink Links Isaiah 51:4 NIVIsaiah 51:4 NLT Isaiah 51:4 ESV Isaiah 51:4 NASB Isaiah 51:4 KJV Isaiah 51:4 BibleApps.com Isaiah 51:4 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 51:4 Chinese Bible Isaiah 51:4 French Bible Isaiah 51:4 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 51:4 Attend to me my people (Isa Isi Is) |
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