Isaiah 54:17
15 If anyone attacks you, it is not from Me; whoever assails you will fall before you.
16 Behold, I have created the craftsman who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its task; and I have created the destroyer to wreak havoc.
No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.
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- BSB
- No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.
- KJV
- No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
- WEB
- No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the LORD’s servants, and their righteousness is of me,” says the LORD.
- ASV
- No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness which is of me, saith Jehovah.
- DARBY
- No weapon that is prepared against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that riseth against thee in judgment, thou shalt condemn. This is the inheritance of the servants of Jehovah; and their righteousness is of me, saith Jehovah.
- BLB
- Every weapon formed against you will not prosper, and every tongue [that] rises against you in judgment, you will prove wiched. This [is] the inheritance of the servants of YHWH, and their righteousness [is] from Me!—” A declaration of YHWH.
- ÅB
- Intet våpen som blir smidd mot deg, skal ha fremgang, og hver tunge som går i rette med deg, skal du få domfelt; dette er Herrens tjeneres arv og den rett de får av meg, sier Herren.
- OTB
- Intet våpen som er smidd mot deg, skal lykkes, og du skal gjendrive hver tunge som reiser seg mot deg i dom. Dette er arven til Herrens tjenere, og deres rettferdighet er fra meg,» erklærer Herren.
- B1930
- Intet våben som blir smidd mot dig, skal ha fremgang, og hver tunge som går i rette med dig, skal du få domfelt; dette er Herrens tjeneres arv og den rett de får av mig, sier Herren.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 8:28–39
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
Read in contextIsaiah 54:15
If anyone attacks you, it is not from Me; whoever assails you will fall before you.
Read in contextJohn 10:28–30
I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.
Read in contextIsaiah 50:8
The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach Me!
Read in contextRomans 8:1
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Read in contextPsalms 32:6
Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.
Read in contextPsalms 2:1–6
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
Read in contextMatthew 16:18
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
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