Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
to magnify His instruction and make it glorious.
New American Standard Bible
To make the law
King James Version
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
International Standard Version
The LORD was pleased, for the sake of his vindication, that he should magnify his Law and make it glorious.
A Conservative Version
It pleased LORD, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.
American Standard Version
It pleased Jehovah, for his righteousness'sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.
Amplified
The Lord was pleased for His righteousness’ sake
To make the law great and prove to be glorious.
Bible in Basic English
It was the Lord's pleasure, because of his righteousness, to make the teaching great and give it honour.
Darby Translation
Jehovah had delight in him for his righteousness' sake: he hath magnified the law, and made it honourable.
Julia Smith Translation
Jehovah was pleased for sake of his justice; he will magnify the law and make glorious.
King James 2000
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honorable.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yahweh was willing for the sake of his righteousness; he showed [his] teaching to be great and proved [it] to be glorious.
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah is well pleased for His righteousness sake; He will magnify the Law and make it honorable.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD be merciful unto them for his righteousness' sake, that his word might be magnified and praised.
NET Bible
The Lord wanted to exhibit his justice by magnifying his law and displaying it.
New Heart English Bible
It pleased the LORD, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.
The Emphasized Bible
Yahweh, is well-pleased for his own righteousness sake, He magnifieth instruction and maketh it majestic.
Webster
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honorable.
World English Bible
It pleased Yahweh, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.
Youngs Literal Translation
Jehovah hath delight for the sake of His righteousness, He magnifieth law, and maketh honourable.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 42:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Blind And Deaf Israel
20
Though his ears are open, he does not listen.”
to magnify His instruction and make it glorious.
all of them trapped in holes
or imprisoned in dungeons.
They have become plunder
with no one to rescue them
and loot, with no one saying, “Give it back!”
Phrases
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Cross References
Psalm 40:8
Your instruction lives within me.”
Psalm 71:16
I will proclaim Your righteousness, Yours alone.
Psalm 71:19
You who have done great things;
God, who is like You?
Psalm 85:9-12
so that glory may dwell in our land.
Isaiah 1:24-27
the Mighty One of Israel, declares:
“Ah, I will gain satisfaction from My foes;
I will take revenge against My enemies.
Isaiah 42:4
until He has established justice on earth.
The islands will wait for His instruction.”
Isaiah 46:12-13
far removed from justice:
Daniel 9:24-27
about your people and your holy city—
to bring the rebellion to an end,
to put a stop to sin,
to wipe away iniquity,
to bring in everlasting righteousness,
to seal up vision and prophecy,
and to anoint the most holy place.
Matthew 3:15
Jesus answered him,
Matthew 3:17
And there came a voice from heaven:
I take delight in Him!
Matthew 5:17-20
Matthew 17:5
While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud covered
I take delight in Him.
Listen to Him!
John 8:29
John 13:31-32
When
John 15:10
John 17:4-5
Romans 3:25-26
God presented Him as a propitiation
Romans 3:31
Do we then cancel the law through faith? Absolutely not!
Romans 7:12
So then, the law is holy,
Romans 8:3-4
What the law could not do
Romans 10:4
For Christ is the end
2 Corinthians 5:19-21
That is, in Christ, God was reconciling the world
Galatians 3:13
Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us,
Galatians 3:21
Is the law therefore contrary to God’s promises? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that was able to give life, then righteousness would certainly be by the law.
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit
Philippians 3:9
and be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own from the law,
Hebrews 8:10
that I will make with the house of Israel
after those days, says the Lord:
I will put My laws into their minds
and write them on their hearts.
I will be their God,
and they will be My people.
1 John 3:4-5
Everyone who commits sin also breaks the law;