Isaiah 44:2

1 But now listen, O Jacob My servant, Israel, whom I have chosen.

This is the word of the LORD, your Maker, who formed you from the womb and who will help you: “Do not be afraid, O Jacob My servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.

3 For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.

4 They will sprout among the grass like willows by flowing streams.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
This is the word of the LORD, your Maker, who formed you from the womb and who will help you: “Do not be afraid, O Jacob My servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.
KJV
Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.
WEB
This is what the LORD who made you, and formed you from the womb, who will help you says: “Don’t be afraid, Jacob my servant; and you, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.
ASV
Thus saith Jehovah that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, who will help thee: Fear not, O Jacob my servant; and thou, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.
DARBY
thus saith Jehovah, that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, who helpeth thee, Fear not, Jacob, my servant, and thou, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.
BLB
Thus says YHWH, the One having made you and having formed you from the womb, who will help you: “Do not fear, My servant Jacob, and Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.
ÅB
Så sier Herren, som skapte deg og dannet deg fra mors liv, som hjelper deg: Frykt ikke, min tjener Jakob, Jesurun[^1] som jeg har utvalgt!
OTB
Dette sier Herren— han som skapte deg og formet deg i mors liv, som vil hjelpe deg: Frykt ikke, Jakob min tjener, og Jesjurun, som jeg har utvalgt.
B1930
Så sier Herren, som skapte dig og dannet dig fra mors liv, som hjelper dig: Frykt ikke, min tjener Jakob, Jesurun som jeg har utvalgt! / < 5MO 32, 15.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 1:5

    “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

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  • Isaiah 43:1

    Now this is what the LORD says— He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!

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  • Isaiah 46:3–4

    “Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been sustained from the womb, carried along since birth.

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  • Isaiah 44:24

    Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth,

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  • Isaiah 43:7

    everyone called by My name and created for My glory, whom I have indeed formed and made.”

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  • Isaiah 49:1

    Listen to Me, O islands; pay attention, O distant peoples: The LORD called Me from the womb; from the body of My mother He named Me.

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  • Ephesians 1:4

    For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love

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  • Isaiah 41:10

    Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.

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