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Isaiah 49:3

Jesus Christ

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.

2 He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver.

He said to Me, “You are My Servant, Israel, in whom I will display My glory.”

4 But I said, “I have labored in vain, I have spent My strength in futility and vanity; yet My vindication is with the LORD, and My reward is with My God.”

5 And now says the LORD, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, to bring Jacob back to Him, that Israel might be gathered to Him— for I am honored in the sight of the LORD, and My God is My strength—

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
He said to Me, “You are My Servant, Israel, in whom I will display My glory.”
KJV
And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
WEB
He said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified.”
ASV
and he said unto me, Thou art my servant; Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
DARBY
And he said unto me, Thou art my servant, Israel, in whom I will glorify myself.
BLB
And He said to me: “You [are] My servant, O Israel; in whom I will be glorified.”
ÅB
Og han sa til meg: Du er min tjener, du er Israel, på hvem jeg vil åpenbare min herlighet.
OTB
Han sa til meg: “Du er min tjener, Israel, gjennom hvem jeg vil vise min herlighet.”
B1930
Og han sa til mig: Du er min tjener, du er Israel, på hvem jeg vil åpenbare min herlighet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 42:1

    “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.

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  • 1 Peter 2:9

    But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

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  • Isaiah 44:23

    Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.

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  • John 17:1

    When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You.

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  • Isaiah 52:13

    Behold, My Servant will prosper; He will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.

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  • Zechariah 3:8

    Hear now, O high priest Joshua, you and your companions seated before you, who are indeed a sign. For behold, I am going to bring My servant, the Branch.

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  • John 17:4

    I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.

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  • John 13:31–32

    When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him.

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