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Isaiah 51:13–15

13  and have forgotten the Lord, your Maker,

fwho stretched out the heavens

and glaid the foundations of the earth,

and you fear continually all the day

because of the wrath of hthe oppressor,

when he sets himself to destroy?

And where is the wrath of hthe oppressor?

14  iHe who is bowed down shall speedily be released;

he shall not die and go down jto the pit,

neither shall his bread be lacking.

15  I am the Lord your God,

kwho stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—

the Lord of hosts is his name.

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Isaiah 51:13–15 — The New International Version (NIV)

13 that you forget the Lord your Maker,

who stretches out the heavens

and who lays the foundations of the earth,

that you live in constant terror every day

because of the wrath of the oppressor,

who is bent on destruction?

For where is the wrath of the oppressor?

14 The cowering prisoners will soon be set free;

they will not die in their dungeon,

nor will they lack bread.

15 For I am the Lord your God,

who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—

the Lord Almighty is his name.

Isaiah 51:13–15 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

13 And forgettest the Lord thy maker,

That hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth;

And hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor,

As if he were ready to destroy?

And where is the fury of the oppressor?

14 The captive exile hasteneth that he may be loosed,

And that he should not die in the pit,

Nor that his bread should fail.

15 But I am the Lord thy God,

That divided the sea, whose waves roared:

The Lord of hosts is his name.

Isaiah 51:13–15 — New Living Translation (NLT)

13 Yet you have forgotten the Lord, your Creator,

the one who stretched out the sky like a canopy

and laid the foundations of the earth.

Will you remain in constant dread of human oppressors?

Will you continue to fear the anger of your enemies?

Where is their fury and anger now?

It is gone!

14 Soon all you captives will be released!

Imprisonment, starvation, and death will not be your fate!

15 For I am the Lord your God,

who stirs up the sea, causing its waves to roar.

My name is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

Isaiah 51:13–15 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

13 And you forget the Lord your Maker,

Who stretched out the heavens

And laid the foundations of the earth;

You have feared continually every day

Because of the fury of the oppressor,

When he has prepared to destroy.

And where is the fury of the oppressor?

14 The captive exile hastens, that he may be loosed,

That he should not die in the pit,

And that his bread should not fail.

15 But I am the Lord your God,

Who divided the sea whose waves roared—

The Lord of hosts is His name.

Isaiah 51:13–15 — New Century Version (NCV)

13 Have you forgotten the Lord who made you,

who stretched out the skies

and made the earth?

Why are you always afraid

of those angry people who trouble you

and who want to destroy?

But where are those angry people now?

14 People in prison will soon be set free;

they will not die in prison,

and they will have enough food.

15 I am the Lord your God,

who stirs the sea and makes the waves roar.

My name is the Lord All-Powerful.

Isaiah 51:13–15 — American Standard Version (ASV)

13 and hast forgotten Jehovah thy Maker, that stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and fearest continually all the day because of the fury of the oppressor, when he maketh ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor? 14 The captive exile shall speedily be loosed; and he shall not die and go down into the pit, neither shall his bread fail. 15 For I am Jehovah thy God, who stirreth up the sea, so that the waves thereof roar: Jehovah of hosts is his name.

Isaiah 51:13–15 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

13 and forgettest Jehovah thy Maker, who hath stretched out the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and thou art afraid continually all the day because of the fury of the oppressor, when he prepareth to destroy? And where is the fury of the oppressor? 14 He that is bowed down shall speedily be loosed, and he shall not die in the pit, nor shall his bread fail. 15 And I am Jehovah thy God, who raiseth the sea, so that its waves roar: Jehovah of hosts is his name.

Isaiah 51:13–15 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

13 Why have you forgotten the Lord, your Creator? 

He stretched out the heavens 

and laid the foundations of the earth. 

Why should you live in constant fear of the fury 

of those who oppress you, 

of those who are ready to destroy you? 

Where is the fury of those who oppress you? 

14 Chained prisoners will be set free. 

They will not die in prison. 

They will not go without food. 

15 I am the Lord your God who stirs up the sea 

and makes its waves roar. 

My name is the Lord of Armies. 

Isaiah 51:13–15 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

13 But you have forgotten the Lord, your Maker,

who stretched out the heavens

and laid the foundations of the earth.

You are in constant dread all day long

because of the fury of the oppressor,

who has set himself to destroy.

But where is the fury of the oppressor?

14 The prisoner is soon to be set free;

he will not die and go to the Pit,

and his food will not be lacking.

15 For I am Yahweh your God

who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar —

His name is Yahweh of Hosts.

Isaiah 51:13–15 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

13 You have forgotten the Lord, your Maker,

who stretched out the heavens

and laid the foundations of the earth.

You fear continually all day long

because of the fury of the oppressor,

who is bent on destruction.

But where is the fury of the oppressor?

14 The oppressed shall speedily be released;

they shall not die and go down to the Pit,

nor shall they lack bread.

15 For I am the Lord your God,

who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—

the Lord of hosts is his name.

Isaiah 51:13–15 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

13 And you have forgotten Yahweh, your maker,

who stretched out the heavens,

and founded the earth.

And you tremble continually, all day,

because of the wrath of the oppressor

when he takes aim to destroy.

But where is the wrath of the oppressor?

14 The fettered one shall make haste to be freed.

And he shall not die in the pit,

and he shall not lack his bread.

15 For I am Yahweh, your God,

who stirs up the sea, so that its waves roar;

Yahweh of hosts is his name.

Isaiah 51:13–15 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

13 How can you forget me? I made you.

I spread out the heavens.

I laid the foundations of the earth.

Why are you terrified every day?

Is it because those who are angry with you are crushing you?

Is it because they are trying to destroy you?

Their anger can’t harm you anymore.

14 You prisoners who are so afraid will soon be set free.

You will not die in your prison cells.

You will not go without food.

15 I am the Lord your God.

I stir up the ocean. I make its waves roar.

My name is The Lord Who Rules Over All.

Isaiah 51:13–15 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

13 That you have forgotten the Lord your Maker,

Who stretched out the heavens

And laid the foundations of the earth,

That you fear continually all day long because of the fury of the oppressor,

As he makes ready to destroy?

But where is the fury of the oppressor?

14 “The exile will soon be set free, and will not die in the dungeon, nor will his bread be lacking.

15 “For I am the Lord your God, who stirs up the sea and its waves roar (the Lord of hosts is His name).


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