Isaiah 56:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

For thus says the LORD to the eunuchs who keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    For this is what the LORD says: 'To the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths, who choose the things that please me and hold tightly to my covenant,

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For thus saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} of the eunuchs{H5631} that keep{H8104} my sabbaths,{H7676} and choose{H977} the things that please{H2654} me, and hold{H2388} fast my covenant:{H1285}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} unto the eunuchs{H5631} that keep{H8104}{(H8799)} my sabbaths{H7676}, and choose{H977}{(H8804)} the things that please{H2654}{(H8804)} me, and take hold{H2388}{(H8688)} of my covenant{H1285};

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For thus saieth the LORDE, first vnto the gelded yt kepeth my Sabbath: Namely: that holdeth greatly of the thinge that pleaseth me, and kepeth my couenaut:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For thus saith the Lord vnto the Eunuches, that keepe my Sabbaths, and chuse the thing that pleaseth me, and take holde of my couenant,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For thus saith the Lorde vnto the gelded that kepeth my Sabbath, namelye that holdeth greatly of the thyng that pleaseth me, and kepeth my couenaunt:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose [the things] that please me, and take hold of my covenant;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For thus says Yahweh of the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and hold fast my covenant:

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    For thus said Jehovah of the eunuchs, Who do keep My sabbaths, And have fixed on that which I desired, And are keeping hold on My covenant:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For thus saith Jehovah of the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and hold fast my covenant:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For thus saith Jehovah of the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and hold fast my covenant:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For the Lord says, As for the unsexed who keep my Sabbaths, and give their hearts to pleasing me, and keep their agreement with me:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For thus says Yahweh, "To the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and hold fast my covenant:

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For this is what the LORD says:“For the eunuchs who observe my Sabbaths and choose what pleases me and are faithful to my covenant,

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 56:6 : 6 Also the sons of the foreigner, who join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one who keeps the sabbath from polluting it, and takes hold of my covenant;
  • Jer 50:5 : 5 They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces toward it, saying, Come and let us join ourselves to the LORD in an everlasting covenant that shall not be forgotten.
  • Luke 10:42 : 42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.
  • Heb 6:17 : 17 In this way, God, desiring even more to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable nature of His purpose, confirmed it with an oath:
  • Josh 24:15 : 15 And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the river, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
  • 2 Sam 23:5 : 5 Although my house is not so with God; yet He has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although He does not make it grow.
  • Ps 119:111 : 111 Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
  • Isa 27:5 : 5 Or let him take hold of My strength, that he may make peace with Me; and he shall make peace with Me.
  • Isa 55:3 : 3 Incline your ear, and come to me. Hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, the sure mercies of David.
  • Isa 56:2 : 2 Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who takes hold of it; who keeps the sabbath from polluting it, and keeps his hand from doing any evil.

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    2 Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who takes hold of it; who keeps the sabbath from polluting it, and keeps his hand from doing any evil.

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    5 Even unto them will I give in my house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.

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    7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all people.

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    12 For there are eunuchs who were born thus from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it.

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    8 And you have not kept the charge of my holy things; but you have appointed others to take care of my sanctuary for yourselves.

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  • 2 Kgs 20:18
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