Isaiah 49:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of His hand, He hid me. He made me into a polished arrow and concealed me in His quiver.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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;

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And he has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand he has hidden me, and made me a polished arrow; in his quiver he has hidden me;

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    and he hath made{H7760} my mouth{H6310} like a sharp{H2299} sword;{H2719} in the shadow{H6738} of his hand{H3027} hath he hid{H2244} me: and he hath made{H7760} me a polished{H1305} shaft;{H2671} in his quiver{H827} hath he kept me close:{H5641}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he hath made{H7760}{(H8799)} my mouth{H6310} like a sharp{H2299} sword{H2719}; in the shadow{H6738} of his hand{H3027} hath he hid{H2244}{(H8689)} me, and made{H7760}{(H8799)} me a polished{H1305}{(H8803)} shaft{H2671}; in his quiver{H827} hath he hid{H5641}{(H8689)} me;

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    he hath made my mouth like a sharpe swerde, vnder ye shadowe of his honde hath he defended me, and hyd me in his quyuer, as a good arowe,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And hee hath made my mouth like a sharpe sworde: vnder the shadowe of his hande hath he hid mee, and made me a chosen shafte, and hid me in his quiuer,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    He hath made my mouth lyke a sharpe sworde, vnder the shadowe of his hande hath he defended me, and hid me in his quiuer as a good arrowe,

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    and he has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand has he hid me: and he has made me a polished shaft; in his quiver has he kept me close:

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And he maketh my mouth as a sharp sword, In the shadow of His hand He hath hid me, And He maketh me for a clear arrow, In His quiver He hath hid me.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me: and he hath made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he kept me close:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me: and he hath made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he kept me close:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And he has made my mouth like a sharp sword, in the shade of his hand he has kept me; and he has made me like a polished arrow, keeping me in his secret place;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    and he has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand, he has hidden me: and he has made me a polished shaft; in his quiver has he kept me close:

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He made my mouth like a sharp sword, he hid me in the hollow of his hand; he made me like a sharpened arrow, he hid me in his quiver.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 11:4 : 4 But he will judge the poor with righteousness, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked.
  • Rev 1:16 : 16 He held seven stars in His right hand, a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth, and His face shone like the sun in its full brilliance.
  • Heb 4:12 : 12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword. It penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
  • Isa 51:16 : 16 I have put My words in your mouth and covered you with the shadow of My hand, to establish the heavens, to lay the foundations of the earth, and to say to Zion, 'You are My people.'
  • Rev 2:12 : 12 To the angel of the church in Pergamum, write: These are the words of the one who has the sharp, double-edged sword:
  • Hos 6:5 : 5 Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets; I have slain them with the words of My mouth, and My judgments shine like light.
  • Luke 23:46 : 46 Then Jesus called out with a loud voice, 'Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.' And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
  • Rev 19:15 : 15 Out of His mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.
  • Isa 61:1-3 : 1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners. 2 To proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn. 3 To provide for those who mourn in Zion—giving them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, a garment of praise instead of a spirit of faintness. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord to display His splendor.
  • Jer 1:18 : 18 Today I have made you a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls to stand against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land.
  • Jer 15:19-20 : 19 Therefore this is what the LORD says: 'If you return, then I will restore you; you will stand before Me. If you extract the precious from the worthless, you will be My spokesman. They must turn to you, but you must not turn to them.' 20 I will make you a fortified bronze wall to these people. They will fight against you but will not prevail over you, for I am with you to save you and deliver you,' declares the LORD.
  • Isa 42:1 : 1 Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen one, in whom my soul delights. I have put my Spirit upon him, and he will bring forth justice to the nations.
  • Isa 50:4 : 4 The Sovereign LORD has given me the tongue of the learned, so that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens me morning by morning; He awakens my ear to listen like one being taught.
  • Ps 45:2-5 : 2 My heart overflows with a good theme; I speak my composition to the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer. 3 You are the most beautiful of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. 4 Gird your sword upon your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and your majesty. 5 In your majesty ride forth victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness; let your right hand perform awesome deeds.
  • Ps 91:1 : 1 The one who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

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