Isaiah 49:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The Lord hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.”
Isaiah 49:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Isaiah 49:1 in 6 Bible Translations
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Isaiah 49:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Listen, islands, to me. Listen, you peoples, from afar: Yahweh has called me from the womb; from the inside of my mother, he has mentioned my name.”
Isaiah 49:1 — World English Bible
Isaiah 49:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye peoples, from far: Jehovah hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name: ”
Isaiah 49:1 — American Standard Version
Isaiah 49:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Hearken, O isles, unto me, And attend, O peoples, from afar, Jehovah from the womb hath called me, From the bowels of my mother He hath made mention of my name.”
Isaiah 49:1 — Young's Literal Translation
Isaiah 49:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye peoples from afar. Jehovah hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. ”
Isaiah 49:1 — Darby Translation
Isaiah 49:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Hear yee me, O yles, and hearken, yee people from farre. The Lord hath called me from the wombe, and made mention of my name from my mothers bellie.”
Isaiah 49:1 — Geneva Bible
Isaiah 49:1 in Context — Isaiah 49
1 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The Lord hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.
2 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;
3 And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
What Does Isaiah 49:1 Mean?
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