Isaiah 42:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.”

Isaiah 42:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 42:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 42:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“It pleased Yahweh, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the law and make it honorable.”

Isaiah 42:21 — World English Bible

Isaiah 42:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“It pleased Jehovah, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable. ”

Isaiah 42:21 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 42:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Jehovah hath delight for the sake of His righteousness, He magnifieth law, and maketh honourable.”

Isaiah 42:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 42:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Jehovah had delight [in him] for his righteousness' sake: he hath magnified the law, and made it honourable. ”

Isaiah 42:21 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 42:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The Lord is willing for his righteousnesse sake that he may magnifie the Lawe, and exalt it.”

Isaiah 42:21 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 42:21 in Context — Isaiah 42

19 Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the Lord’s servant?

20 Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.

21 The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.

22 But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.

23 Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come?

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What Does Isaiah 42:21 Mean?

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