Isaiah 49:3–4
Isaiah 49:3–4 — The New International Version (NIV)
3 He said to me, “You are my servant,
Israel, in whom I will display my splendor.”
4 But I said, “I have labored in vain;
I have spent my strength for nothing at all.
Yet what is due me is in the Lord’s hand,
and my reward is with my God.”
Isaiah 49:3–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
3 And said unto me, Thou art my servant,
O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
4 Then I said, I have laboured in vain,
I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain:
Yet surely my judgment is with the Lord,
And my work with my God.
Isaiah 49:3–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)
3 He said to me, “You are my servant, Israel,
and you will bring me glory.”
4 I replied, “But my work seems so useless!
I have spent my strength for nothing and to no purpose.
Yet I leave it all in the Lord’s hand;
I will trust God for my reward.”
Isaiah 49:3–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
3 “And He said to me,
‘You are My servant, O Israel,
In whom I will be glorified.’
4 Then I said, ‘I have labored in vain,
I have spent my strength for nothing and in vain;
Yet surely my just reward is with the Lord,
And my work with my God.’ ”
Isaiah 49:3–4 — New Century Version (NCV)
3 He told me, “Israel, you are my servant.
I will show my glory through you.”
4 But I said, “I have worked hard for nothing;
I have used all my power, but I did nothing useful.
But the Lord will decide what my work is worth;
God will decide my reward.”
Isaiah 49:3–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)
3 and he said unto me, Thou art my servant; Israel, in whom I will be glorified. 4 But I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nought and vanity; yet surely the justice due to me is with Jehovah, and my recompense with my God.
Isaiah 49:3–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
3 And he said unto me, Thou art my servant, Israel, in whom I will glorify myself. 4 —And I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought and in vain; nevertheless my judgment is with Jehovah, and my work with my God.
Isaiah 49:3–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
3 He said to me,
“You are my servant Israel.
I will display my glory through you.”
4 But I said,
“I have worked hard for nothing.
I have used my strength, but I didn’t accomplish anything.
Yet, certainly my case is in the Lord’s hands,
and my reward is with my God.”
Isaiah 49:3–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
3 He said to me, “You are My Servant, Israel;
I will be glorified in him.”
4 But I myself said: I have labored in vain,
I have spent my strength for nothing and futility;
yet my vindication is with the Lord,
and my reward is with my God.
Isaiah 49:3–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
3 And he said to me, “You are my servant,
Israel, in whom I will be glorified.”
4 But I said, “I have labored in vain,
I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity;
yet surely my cause is with the Lord,
and my reward with my God.”
Isaiah 49:3–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
3 And he said to me, “You are my servant,
Israel, in whom I will show my glory.”
4 But I myself said, “I have labored in vain;
I have used up my strength for nothing and vanity!
Nevertheless, my justice is with Yahweh,
and my reward is with my God.”
Isaiah 49:3–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
3 He said to me, “You are my true servant Israel.
I will show my glory through you.”
4 But I said, “In spite of my hard work,
I feel as if I haven’t accomplished anything.
I’ve used up all of my strength.
It seems as if everything I’ve done is worthless.
But the Lord will give me what I should receive.
My God will reward me.”
Isaiah 49:3–4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
3 He said to Me, “You are My Servant, Israel,
In Whom I will show My glory.”
4 But I said, “I have toiled in vain,
I have spent My strength for nothing and vanity;
Yet surely the justice due to Me is with the Lord,
And My reward with My God.”