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Book of Isaiah, Chapter 49

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Chapter 49 of Isaiah—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ Listen to me, O YOU islands,[a]1 and pay attention, YOU national groups far away.2 Jehovah himself has called me3 even from the belly.4 From the inward parts of my mother he has made mention of my name.5
  2. And he proceeded to make my mouth like a sharp sword.6 In the shadow7 of his hand he has hidden me.8 And he gradually made me a polished[b] arrow. He concealed me in his own quiver.
  3. And he went on to say to me: “You are my servant, O Israel,9 you the one in whom I shall show my beauty.”10
  4. ¶ But as for me, I said: “It is for nothing that I have toiled.11 For unreality and vanity I have used up my own power.12 Truly my judgment is with Jehovah,13 and my wages with my God.”[c]14
  5. And now Jehovah, the One forming me from the belly as a servant belonging to him,15 has said [for me] to bring back Jacob to him,16 in order that to him Israel itself may be gathered.[d]17 And I shall be glorified in the eyes of Jehovah, and my own God will have become my strength.
  6. And he proceeded to say: “It has been more than a trivial matter for you to become my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back even the safeguarded ones of Israel;18 I also have given you for a light of the nations,19 that my salvation may come to be[e] to the extremity[f] of the earth.”20
  7. ¶ This is what Jehovah, the Repurchaser of Israel,21 his Holy One, has said to him that is despised in soul,[g]22 to him that is detested by the nation,[h]23 to the servant of rulers:24 “Kings themselves will see and certainly rise up,25 [and] princes, and they will bow down, by reason of Jehovah, who is faithful,26 the Holy One of Israel, who chooses you.”27
  8. ¶ This is what Jehovah has said: “In a time of goodwill[i] I have answered you,28 and in a day of salvation I have helped you;29 and I kept safeguarding you that I might give you as a covenant for the people,[j]30 to rehabilitate the land,31 to bring about the repossessing of the desolated hereditary possessions,32
  9. to say to the prisoners,[k]33 ‘Come out!’34 to those who are in the darkness,35 ‘Reveal yourselves!’36 By the ways they will pasture, and on all beaten paths[l] their pasturing will be.37
  10. They will not go hungry,38 neither will they go thirsty,39 nor will parching heat or sun strike them.40 For the One who is having pity[m] upon them will lead them,41 and by the springs of water he will conduct them.42
  11. And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways themselves will be on an elevation.43
  12. Look! These will come even from far away,44 and, look! these from the north45 and from the west,[n]46 and these from the land of Siʹnim.”[o]
  13. ¶ Give a glad cry, YOU heavens,47 and be joyful, you earth.48 Let the mountains become cheerful with a glad outcry.49 For Jehovah has comforted his people,50 and he shows pity[p] upon his own afflicted ones.51
  14. ¶ But Zion kept saying: “Jehovah has left me,52 and Jehovah[q] himself has forgotten me.”53
  15. Can a wife forget her suckling so that she should not pity the son of her belly?54 Even these women can forget,55 yet I myself shall not forget you.[r]56
  16. Look! Upon [my] palms[s] I have engraved you.57 Your walls are in front of me constantly.58
  17. Your sons have hurried up. The very ones tearing you down and devastating you will go forth even from you.
  18. Raise your eyes all around and see. They have all of them been collected together.59 They have come to you. “As I am living,” is the utterance of Jehovah,60 “with all of them you will clothe yourself just as with ornaments, and you will bind them on yourself like a bride.61
  19. Although there are your devastated places and your desolated places and the land of your ruins,62 although now you are too cramped to be dwelling, and those swallowing you down have been far away,63
  20. yet in your own ears the sons of your bereaved state64 will say, ‘The place has become too cramped for me.65 Do make room for me, that I may dwell.’66
  21. And you will for certain say in your heart, ‘Who has become father to these for me, since I am a woman bereaved of children and sterile, gone into exile and taken prisoner?[t]67 As for these, who has brought [them] up?68 Look! I myself had been left behind alone.69 These—where have they been?’”70
  22. ¶ This is what the Sovereign Lord Jehovah has said: “Look! I shall raise up my hand even to the nations,71 and to the peoples I shall lift up my signal.[u]72 And they will bring your sons in the bosom, and upon the shoulder they will carry your own daughters.73
  23. And kings must become caretakers for you,74 and their princesses[v] nursing women for you. With faces[w] to the earth they will bow down to you,75 and the dust of your feet they will lick up;76 and you will have to know that I am Jehovah, of whom those hoping in me will not be ashamed.”77
  24. ¶ Can those already taken[x] be taken from a mighty man himself,78 or can the body of captives of the tyrant[y] make their escape?79
  25. But this is what Jehovah has said: “Even the body of captives of the mighty man will be taken away,80 and those already taken by the tyrant himself will make their escape.81 And against anyone contending against you I myself shall contend,82 and your own sons I myself shall save.83
  26. And I will make those maltreating you eat their own flesh; and as with the sweet wine they will become drunk with their own blood. And all flesh will have to know that I, Jehovah,84 am your Savior85 and your Repurchaser,86 the Powerful One of Jacob.”87

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Or, “coastlands.”
  2. ^ Or, “pointed.”
  3. ^ “My God.” Heb., ʼElo·haiʹ, pl.
  4. ^ “That to him Israel itself may be gathered,” 1QIsaMmarginAq; M, “and Israel, that was not being gathered.”
  5. ^ Or, “that you may become my salvation,” in agreement with LXXVg.
  6. ^ See Jer 25:31, 33 ftns.
  7. ^ Or, “whole-souled; thoroughly.” Heb., neʹphesh; Gr., psy·khenʹ; Lat., aʹni·mam.
  8. ^ Lit., “for the soul to despise, for the nation to be detesting,” that is, to the one whom the soul despises, to the one whom the nation is detesting.
  9. ^ Or, “In an acceptable time.”
  10. ^ Sy adds: “and as a light to the peoples.”
  11. ^ Or, “bound ones.”
  12. ^ Or, “all bare hills.”
  13. ^ Or, “mercy.”
  14. ^ Lit., “sea,” that is, the Mediterranean Sea to the west of Judah.
  15. ^ “Sinim,” M; Syr., Sen·yam; TVg, “to the south”; LXX, “the Persians.”
  16. ^ Or, “mercy.”
  17. ^ One of 134 scrib­al changes from YHWH to ʼAdho·naiʹ. See App 1B.
  18. ^ “You,” fem., referring to “Zion.”
  19. ^ “The palms,” M; Sy, “the palms of my hands”; LXXVg, “my hands.”
  20. ^ “Taken prisoner,” by a slight correction; M, “turned (put) aside.”
  21. ^ “My signal.” Heb., nis·siʹ (from nes).
  22. ^ Or, “noble ladies.”
  23. ^ Lit., “noses.”
  24. ^ Or, “the things [people] taken.”
  25. ^ “Body of captives of the tyrant,” by a correction; M, “righteous body of captives.”

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Is 41:1; 42:4; 51:5; 60:9
  2. ^ Is 43:9; 55:4
  3. ^ Is 1:1
  4. ^ Ps 71:6; Is 44:2; 46:3
  5. ^ Ps 139:16
  6. ^ 2Ch 36:15; Ro 9:27; 10:20
  7. ^ Ps 17:8; 36:7; 57:1
  8. ^ Ps 63:8; 91:1; Is 51:16
  9. ^ Is 43:10; Mt 24:45
  10. ^ Is 44:23
  11. ^ 2Ch 36:16; Is 65:12
  12. ^ Pr 9:7
  13. ^ Ps 35:23; 140:12
  14. ^ Is 40:10
  15. ^ Is 49:1
  16. ^ Mt 15:24; Ac 10:36
  17. ^ Is 56:8; Mt 23:37
  18. ^ Ro 11:26; 15:8
  19. ^ Is 42:6; Mt 12:18; Lu 2:32; Ac 13:47
  20. ^ Ps 98:2; Is 2:2; 11:10; 52:10
  21. ^ Is 43:14
  22. ^ Ps 69:7; Is 53:3; Lu 23:18
  23. ^ Mt 26:67
  24. ^ Mr 10:45; Lu 22:27
  25. ^ Ps 2:12; Is 52:15; 60:3
  26. ^ De 7:9; 1Co 1:9; 1Th 5:24; 1Pe 4:19
  27. ^ Is 42:1; 1Pe 2:4
  28. ^ Ps 69:13; 2Co 6:2
  29. ^ Lu 1:69; 22:43; Heb 5:7
  30. ^ Is 42:6
  31. ^ Is 51:16
  32. ^ Ps 2:8; Is 54:3
  33. ^ Ps 102:20; Is 42:7
  34. ^ 2Co 6:17; Re 18:4
  35. ^ Ps 112:4; Is 9:2; Lu 1:79
  36. ^ Ps 110:3
  37. ^ Re 7:17
  38. ^ Is 65:13; Re 7:16
  39. ^ Is 55:1
  40. ^ Is 32:2
  41. ^ Eze 34:23
  42. ^ Ps 23:2; Je 31:9
  43. ^ Ps 107:7; Is 11:16; 40:3
  44. ^ De 30:4; Ps 22:27
  45. ^ Is 43:6
  46. ^ Mt 8:11
  47. ^ Ps 96:11; Is 44:23
  48. ^ Ps 98:4; Is 42:10
  49. ^ Is 55:12
  50. ^ Is 12:1; 40:1; 66:13
  51. ^ Is 61:3; Je 31:13; 2Th 2:16
  52. ^ Is 54:7
  53. ^ Ps 13:1; La 5:20
  54. ^ 1Ki 3:26; Ps 103:13
  55. ^ Le 26:29; De 28:56; 2Ki 6:28
  56. ^ Is 44:21; Je 31:20; Ro 11:1
  57. ^ Sg 8:6
  58. ^ Is 26:1; 60:18
  59. ^ Is 43:5; 60:4; Mt 24:31
  60. ^ Ge 22:16; Heb 6:13
  61. ^ Je 2:32
  62. ^ Is 51:3; Je 30:18
  63. ^ Je 30:16; 51:34
  64. ^ Eze 6:9
  65. ^ Jos 17:15; 2Ki 6:1; Is 54:1
  66. ^ Is 54:2
  67. ^ La 1:13
  68. ^ Is 43:5; Je 31:17; Mt 24:31
  69. ^ La 1:1
  70. ^ Is 62:4
  71. ^ Is 11:12
  72. ^ Ezr 1:3; Is 11:10; 62:10
  73. ^ Is 60:4; 66:20
  74. ^ Nu 11:12; Is 52:15; 60:10, 16
  75. ^ Ps 72:9; Is 60:14
  76. ^ Mc 7:17
  77. ^ Ps 25:3; Is 25:9; 64:4
  78. ^ Mt 12:29; Lu 11:21
  79. ^ Ezr 9:9; Ne 9:37
  80. ^ Je 29:14; 46:27; Ho 6:11; Jl 3:1
  81. ^ Is 10:27; 52:2; Je 29:10; 50:34; Zc 9:11
  82. ^ Is 54:17; Ro 8:31
  83. ^ Is 33:22
  84. ^ Ps 9:16; 58:11; Eze 39:28
  85. ^ Ps 17:7; 1Ti 1:1
  86. ^ Is 41:14; 48:20
  87. ^ Ps 132:5; Is 1:24; 60:16

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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