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Isaiah 49:3

Jesus Christ

1 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.

2 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;

And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.

4 Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.

5 And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be 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.

Compare

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

    Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

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  • 1 Peter 2:9

    But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

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  • Isaiah 44:23

    Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.

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  • John 17:1

    These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:

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  • Isaiah 52:13

    Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

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  • Zechariah 3:8

    Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.

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  • John 17:4

    I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

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  • John 13:31–32

    Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.

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