Isaiah 44:23

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

רָנּ֨וּ שָׁמַ֜יִם כִּֽי־עָשָׂ֣ה יְהוָ֗ה הָרִ֙יעוּ֙ תַּחְתִּיּ֣וֹת אָ֔רֶץ פִּצְח֤וּ הָרִים֙ רִנָּ֔ה יַ֖עַר וְכָל־עֵ֣ץ בּ֑וֹ כִּֽי־גָאַ֤ל יְהוָה֙ יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב וּבְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל יִתְפָּאָֽר׃

Transliteration

rānnû šāmayim kî-ʿāśāh YHWH hārîʿû taḥtiyyôṯ ʾāreṣ piṣḥû hārîm rinnāh yaʿar wəḵāl-ʿēṣ bô kî-ḡāʾal YHWH yaʿăqōḇ û-ḇyiśrāʾēl yiṯpāʾār

Grammar Details

• *rānnû*: verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - sing
• *šāmayim*: noun, masculine plural - heavens
• *kî-ʿāśāh*: conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - for has done
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name - LORD
• *hārîʿû*: verb, hiphil imperative, masculine plural - shout
• *taḥtiyyôṯ*: noun, feminine plural construct - lower parts of
• *ʾāreṣ*: noun, feminine singular - earth
• *piṣḥû*: verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - break forth
• *hārîm*: noun, masculine plural - mountains
• *rinnāh*: noun, feminine singular - joyful shouting
• *yaʿar*: noun, masculine singular - forest
• *wəḵāl-ʿēṣ*: conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - and every tree
• *bô*: preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in it
• *kî-ḡāʾal*: conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - for has redeemed
• *yaʿăqōḇ*: proper noun, masculine - Jacob
• *û-ḇyiśrāʾēl*: conjunction + preposition + proper noun, masculine - and in Israel
• *yiṯpāʾār*: verb, hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he glorifies himself

Word Meanings

• *rānnû*: sing/sing aloud/shout for joy
• *ʿāśāh*: has done/has made/has accomplished
• *hārîʿû*: shout/shout aloud/raise a war cry
• *taḥtiyyôṯ ʾāreṣ*: lower parts of earth/depths of earth
• *piṣḥû*: break forth/burst out/erupt
• *rinnāh*: joyful shouting/singing/ringing cry
• *ḡāʾal*: has redeemed/has ransomed/has rescued
• *yiṯpāʾār*: he glorifies himself/he shows his beauty/he displays his splendor

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done it! Shout, O depths of the earth! Burst into song, O mountains, O forest, and every tree in it! For the LORD has redeemed Jacob and displays his glory in Israel.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Sing,{H7442} O ye heavens,{H8064} for Jehovah{H3068} hath done{H6213} it; shout,{H7321} ye lower parts{H8482} of the earth;{H776} break forth{H6476} into singing,{H7440} ye mountains,{H2022} O forest,{H3293} and every tree{H6086} therein: for Jehovah{H3068} hath redeemed{H1350} Jacob,{H3290} and will glorify{H6286} himself in Israel.{H3478}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Sing{H7442}{(H8798)}, O ye heavens{H8064}; for the LORD{H3068} hath done{H6213}{(H8804)} it: shout{H7321}{(H8685)}, ye lower parts{H8482} of the earth{H776}: break forth{H6476}{(H8798)} into singing{H7440}, ye mountains{H2022}, O forest{H3293}, and every tree{H6086} therein: for the LORD{H3068} hath redeemed{H1350}{(H8804)} Jacob{H3290}, and glorified{H6286}{(H8691)} himself in Israel{H3478}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Be glad ye heauens, whom the LORDE hath made, let all yt is here beneth vpon the earth, be ioyfull. Reioyse ye mountaynes & woddes, with all the trees that are in you: for ye LORDE shal redeme Iacob, & shewe his glory vpon Israel.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Reioyce, ye heauens: for the Lorde hath done it: shoute, ye lower partes of the earth: brast foorth into prayses, ye mountaines, O forest and euery tree therein: for the Lorde hath redeemed Iaakob and will be glorified in Israel.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Be glad ye heauens, for the Lorde hath dealt graciously with his people, let all that is here beneath vpon the earth be ioyfull: reioyce ye mountaines and woods, with all the trees thereof, for the Lorde hath redeemed Iacob, and wyll shewe his glory vpon Israel.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Sing, you heavens, for Yahweh has done it; shout, you lower parts of the earth; break forth into singing, you mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for Yahweh has redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Sing, O heavens, for Jehovah hath wrought, Shout, O lower parts of earth, Break forth, O mountains, with singing, Forest, and every tree in it, For Jehovah hath redeemed Jacob, And in Israel He doth beautify Himself.

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Make a song, O heavens, for the Lord has done it: give a loud cry, you deep parts of the earth: let your voices be loud in song, you mountains, and you woods with all your trees: for the Lord has taken up the cause of Jacob, and will let his glory be seen in Israel.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Sing, you heavens, for Yahweh has done it! Shout, you lower parts of the earth! Break out into singing, you mountains, O forest, all of your trees, for Yahweh has redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Shout for joy, O sky, for the LORD intervenes; shout out, you subterranean regions of the earth. O mountains, give a joyful shout; you too, O forest and all your trees! For the LORD protects Jacob; he reveals his splendor through Israel.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 69:34 : 34 Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas and everything that moves therein.
• Isa 49:13 : 13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD has comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.
• Ps 96:11-12 : 11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and all its fullness. 12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is in it: then shall all the trees of the forest rejoice
• Ps 98:7-8 : 7 Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world, and those who dwell in it. 8 Let the rivers clap their hands; let the hills be joyful together
• Jer 51:48 : 48 Then the heaven and the earth, and all that is in them, shall sing for Babylon; for the destroyers shall come to her from the north, says the LORD.
• Isa 49:3 : 3 And said to me, You are my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
• Ezek 36:1 : 1 Also, you son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel, and say, You mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD:
• Ezek 36:8 : 8 But you, O mountains of Israel, you shall shoot forth your branches, and yield your fruit to my people of Israel; for they are near to come.
• Ezek 39:13 : 13 Yes, all the people of the land shall bury them; and it shall be to them a renown the day that I am glorified, says the Lord GOD.
• Luke 2:10-14 : 10 And the angel said to them, Do not fear, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.
• Eph 1:6-7 : 6 To the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He has made us accepted in the Beloved. 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace;
• Eph 3:21 : 21 To Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
• 2 Thess 1:10-12 : 10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all who believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. 11 Therefore, we also pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: 12 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Pet 4:11 : 11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God; if anyone serves, let him do so with the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
• Rev 5:8-9 : 8 And when He had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song, saying, You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for You were slain and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe, language, people, and nation, 10 And have made us kings and priests to our God; and we shall reign on the earth. 11 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, 12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing. 13 And every creature which is in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying, Blessing and honor and glory and power be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever. 14 Then the four living creatures said, Amen. And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever.
• Rev 12:12 : 12 Therefore rejoice, you heavens and you who dwell in them. Woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has only a short time.
• Rev 18:20 : 20 Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you holy apostles and prophets; for God has avenged you on her.
• Rev 19:1-6 : 1 And after these things I heard a great voice of a multitude in heaven, saying, Hallelujah; Salvation, and glory, and honor, and power, to the Lord our God: 2 For true and righteous are His judgments: for He has judged the great prostitute, who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and has avenged the blood of His servants at her hand. 3 And again they said, Hallelujah. And her smoke rose up forever and ever. 4 And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Hallelujah. 5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all you His servants, and you that fear Him, both small and great. 6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Hallelujah: for the Lord God omnipotent reigns.
• Ps 148:7 : 7 Praise the LORD from the earth, you dragons and all deeps;
• Isa 26:15 : 15 You have increased the nation, O LORD, You have increased the nation; You are glorified; You had removed it far to all the ends of the earth.
• Isa 42:10-12 : 10 Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, you that go down to the sea, and all that is in it; the islands, and their inhabitants. 11 Let the wilderness and its cities lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar inhabits: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains. 12 Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands.
• Isa 55:12-13 : 12 For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace; the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. 13 Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree; and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
• Isa 60:21 : 21 Also your people shall all be righteous; they shall inherit the land forever, the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, that I may be glorified.
• Isa 61:3 : 3 To appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified.