Isaiah 33:6
4 Your spoil, O nations, is gathered as by locusts; like a swarm of locusts men sweep over it.
5 The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.
7 Behold, their valiant ones cry aloud in the streets; the envoys of peace weep bitterly.
8 The highways are deserted; travel has ceased. The treaty has been broken, the witnesses are despised, and human life is disregarded.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.
- KJV
- And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
- WEB
- There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is your treasure.
- ASV
- And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah is thy treasure.
- DARBY
- and he shall be the stability of thy times, the riches of salvation, wisdom and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah shall be your treasure.
- BLB
- He will be the steadfastness of your times, and a wealth of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge—the fear of YHWH is his treasure.
- ÅB
- Og det skal komme trygge tider for deg, en fylde av frelse, av visdom og kunnskap; Herrens frykt skal være dets[^2] skatt.
- OTB
- Han vil være stabiliteten i dine tider, en rikdom av frelse, visdom og kunnskap; frykten for Herren er skatten.
- B1930
- Og det skal komme trygge tider for dig, en fylde av frelse, av visdom og kunnskap; Herrens frykt skal være dets skatt. / < Israels.>
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 112:1–3
Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
Read in contextProverbs 19:23
The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
Read in context1 Timothy 4:8
For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
Read in contextMatthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
Read in contextProverbs 14:27
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
Read in context1 Timothy 6:6
Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
Read in contextPsalms 27:1–2
The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?
Read in contextPsalms 28:8
The LORD is the strength of His people, a stronghold of salvation for His anointed.
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