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Isaiah 51:4–5

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51:4Pay attention to me, my people!

Listen to me, my people!

For9 I will issue a decree,10

I will make my justice a light to the nations.11

51:5I am ready to vindicate,12

I am ready to deliver,13

I will establish justice among the nations.14

The coastlands15 wait patiently for me;

they wait in anticipation for the revelation of my power.16

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Footnotes

  1. 9 Or “certainly.”
  2. 10 Heb “instruction [or “a law”] will go out from me.”
  3. 11 Heb “and my justice for a light to the nations I will cause to rest.”
  4. 12 Heb “my righteousness [or “vindication”] is near.”
  5. 13 Heb “my deliverance goes forth.”
  6. 14 Heb “and my arms will judge [on behalf of] nations.”
  7. 15 Or “islands” (); “Distant lands.”
  8. 16 Heb “for my arm” (so , ).

The NET Bible First Edition, Copyright 1996-2005 by Biblical Studies Press

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Give attention to me, my people,

and give ear to me, my nation;

for a law will go out from me,

and I will set my justice for a light to the peoples.

My righteousness draws near,

my salvation has gone out,

and my arms will judge the peoples;

the coastlands hope for me,

and for my arm they wait.

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Listen to me, my people;

hear me, my nation:

Instruction will go out from me;

my justice will become a light to the nations.

My righteousness draws near speedily,

my salvation is on the way,

and my arm will bring justice to the nations.

The islands will look to me

and wait in hope for my arm.

Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Pay attention to me, my people,

and listen to me, my nation;

for instruction will come from me,

and my justice for a light to the nations.

I will bring it about quickly.

My righteousness is near,

my salvation appears,

and my arms will bring justice to the nations.

The coasts and islands will put their hope in me,

and they will look to my strength.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

“Listen to me, my people.

Hear me, Israel,

for my law will be proclaimed,

and my justice will become a light to the nations.

My mercy and justice are coming soon.

My salvation is on the way.

My strong arm will bring justice to the nations.

All distant lands will look to me

and wait in hope for my powerful arm.

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Listen attentively to me, my people,

and my nation, listen to me!

For a teaching will go out from me,

and I will cause my justice to rest for a light to the peoples.

My righteousness is near; my salvation has gone out,

and my arms will judge the peoples.

The coastlands wait for me,

and for my arm they wait.

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

Hearken unto me, my people;

And give ear unto me, O my nation:

For a law shall proceed from me,

And I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.

My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth,

And mine arms shall judge the people;

The isles shall wait upon me,

And on mine arm shall they trust.

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