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Isaiah 59:18

Judgment

16 He saw that there was no man; He was amazed that there was no one to intercede. So His own arm brought salvation, and His own righteousness sustained Him.

17 He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal.

So He will repay according to their deeds: fury to His enemies, retribution to His foes, and recompense to the islands.

19 So shall they fear the name of the LORD where the sun sets, and His glory where it rises. For He will come like a raging flood, driven by the breath of the LORD.

20 “The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression,” declares the LORD.

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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
So He will repay according to their deeds: fury to His enemies, retribution to His foes, and recompense to the islands.
KJV
According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompence.
WEB
According to their deeds, he will repay as appropriate: wrath to his adversaries, recompense to his enemies. He will repay the islands their due.
ASV
According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, wrath to his adversaries, recompense to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompense.
DARBY
According to deeds, so will he repay: fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompence.
BLB
According to the dealings, accordingly He will repay—wrath for His adversaries, recompense for His enemies; for the islands He will repay recompense.
ÅB
Etter deres gjerninger vil han gjengjelde dem, med vrede over sine motstandere, med hevn over sine fiender; øyene vil han gjengjelde det de har gjort.
OTB
Etter deres gjerninger vil han gjengjelde: vrede til sine motstandere, gjengjeldelse til sine fiender; han vil gi øyene deres lønn.
B1930
Efter deres gjerninger vil han gjengjelde dem, med vrede over sine motstandere, med hevn over sine fiender; øene vil han gjengjelde det de har gjort.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 17:10

    I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.

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  • Isaiah 63:6

    I trampled the nations in My anger; in My wrath I made them drunk and poured out their blood on the ground.”

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  • Romans 2:6

    God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”

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  • Matthew 16:27

    For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.

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  • Nahum 1:2

    The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.

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  • Psalms 21:8–9

    Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.

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  • Isaiah 63:3

    “I have trodden the winepress alone, and no one from the nations was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My fury; their blood spattered My garments, and all My clothes were stained.

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  • Psalms 18:24–26

    So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in His sight.

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