Isaiah 29:19
17 In a very short time, will not Lebanon become an orchard, and the orchard seem like a forest?
18 On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see.
The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
20 For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down—
21 those who indict a man with a word, who ensnare the mediator at the gate, and who with false charges deprive the innocent of justice.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
- KJV
- The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
- WEB
- The humble also will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
- ASV
- The meek also shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
- DARBY
- and the meek shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the needy among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
- BLB
- And the lowly will add joy in YHWH, and the needy of mankind will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
- ÅB
- Og de saktmodige skal glede seg enn mere i Herren, og de fattige blant menneskene skal fryde seg i Israels Hellige;
- OTB
- De ydmyke skal øke sin glede i Herren, og de trengende blant menneskene skal glede seg i Israels Hellige.
- B1930
- Og de saktmodige skal glede sig enn mere i Herren, og de fattige blandt menneskene skal fryde sig i Israels Hellige;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
Read in contextIsaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,
Read in contextMatthew 11:29
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Read in contextMatthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Read in contextPsalms 25:9
He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.
Read in contextMatthew 11:5
The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
Read in contextJames 1:9
The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.
Read in contextMatthew 5:3
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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