Isaiah 42:21 Parallel Translations

The LORD is pleased because he does what is right. He praises the greatness of his teachings and makes them glorious.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

It was the Lord's pleasure, because of his righteousness, to make the teaching great and give it honour.

DBY:

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

ERV:

It pleased the LORD, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify the law, and make it honourable.

JPS:

The LORD was pleased, for His righteousness' sake, to make the teaching great and glorious.

WBS:

The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honorable.

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Isaiah 42:21 Cross References

XREF:

Isaiah 42:4 "He will not be disheartened or crushed Until He has established justice in the earth; And the coastlands will wait expectantly for His law."

Isaiah 51:4 "Pay attention to Me, O My people, And give ear to Me, O My nation; For a law will go forth from Me, And I will set My justice for a light of the peoples. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

42:21 Well pleased - Altho' God might justly destroy thee suddenly, yet he will patiently wait for thy repentance, that he may be gracious; and that not for thy sake, but for the glory of his own faithfulness, in fulfilling that covenant, which he made with thy pious progenitors. Magnify - He will maintain the honour of his law, and therefore is not forward to destroy you, who profess the true religion, lest his law should upon that occasion be exposed to contempt.

MHC:

42:18-25 Observe the call given to this people, and the character given of them. Multitudes are ruined for want of observing that which they cannot but see; they perish, not through ignorance, but carelessness. The Lord is well-pleased in the making known his own righteousness. For their sins they were spoiled of all their possessions. This fully came to pass in the destruction of the Jewish nation. There is no resisting, nor escaping God's anger. See the mischief sin makes; it provokes God to anger. And those not humbled by lesser judgments, must expect greater. Alas! how many professed Christians are blind as the benighted heathen! While the Lord is well-pleased in saving sinners through the righteousness of Christ he will also glorify his justice, by punishing all proud despisers. Seeing God has poured out his wrath on his once-favoured people, because of their sins, let us fear, lest a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of us should be found to come short of it.

CONC:

Delight Glorious Honorable Honour Honourable Law Lord's Magnified Magnifieth Magnify Maketh Pleased Pleasure Righteousness Sake Teaching

Delight Glorious Great Honorable Honour Honourable Law Magnified Magnifieth Magnify Maketh Pleased Pleasure Righteousness Sake Teaching

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