Isaiah 51:5-7
English Standard Version
5 (A)My righteousness draws near,
my salvation has gone out,
and my arms will judge the peoples;
(B)the coastlands hope for me,
and for my arm they wait.
6 (C)Lift up your eyes to the heavens,
and look at the earth beneath;
(D)for the heavens vanish like smoke,
the earth will wear out like a garment,
and they who dwell in it will die in like manner;[a]
(E)but my salvation will be forever,
and my righteousness will never be dismayed.
7 (F)“Listen to me, you who know righteousness,
the people (G)in whose heart is my law;
(H)fear not the reproach of man,
nor be dismayed at their revilings.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 51:6 Or will die like gnats
Isaiah 51:5-7
King James Version
5 My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.
6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
7 Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.
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Isaiah 51:5-7
New American Standard Bible
5 My (A)righteousness is near, My salvation has gone forth,
And My (B)arms will judge the peoples;
The (C)coastlands will wait for Me,
And they will wait expectantly for My (D)arm.
6 (E)Raise your eyes to the sky,
Then look to the earth beneath;
For the (F)sky will vanish like smoke,
And the (G)earth will wear out like a garment
And its inhabitants will die [a]in the same way.
But My (H)salvation will be forever,
And My righteousness will not fail.
7 (I)Listen to Me, you who know righteousness,
A people in whose (J)heart is My Law;
Do not fear the (K)taunting of [b]people,
Nor be terrified of their abuses.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 51:6 Another reading is like gnats
- Isaiah 51:7 Or mankind
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