Isaiah 40:10 - Forerunner Commentary

Isaiah 40:10

8 The grass withers, the flower fades,
But ^athe word of our God stands forever.”

9 O Zion,
You who bring good tidings,
Get up into the high mountain;
O Jerusalem,
You who bring good tidings,
Lift up your voice with strength,
Lift it up, be not afraid;
Say to the cities of Judah, “Behold your God!”

10 Behold, the Lord God shall come¹ with a strong hand,
And ^aHis arm shall rule for Him;
Behold, ^bHis reward is with Him,
And His¹ work before Him.

11 He will ^afeed His flock like a shepherd;
He will gather the lambs with His arm,
And carry them in His bosom,
And gently lead those who are with young.

12 ^aWho has measured the¹ waters in the hollow of His hand,
Measured heaven with a¹ span
And calculated the dust of the earth in a measure?
Weighed the mountains in scales
And the hills in a balance?

13 ^aWho has directed the Spirit of the Lord,
Or as His counselor has taught Him?

14 With whom did He take counsel, and who instructed Him,
And ^ataught Him in the path of justice?
Who taught Him knowledge,
And showed Him the way of understanding?

15 Behold, the nations are as a drop in a bucket,
And are counted as the small dust on the scales;
Look, He lifts up the isles as a very little thing.

16 And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn,
Nor its beasts sufficient for a burnt offering.

17 All nations before Him are as ^anothing,
And ^bthey are counted by Him less than nothing and worthless.

18 To whom then will you ^aliken God?
Or what likeness will you compare to Him?

19 ^aThe workman molds an image,
The goldsmith overspreads it with gold,
And the silversmith casts silver chains.

20 Whoever is too impoverished for such¹ a contribution
Chooses a tree that will not rot;
He seeks for himself a skillful workman
^aTo prepare a carved image that will not totter.

Verse Comparison: Isaiah 40:10

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American Standard Version
Behold, the Lord Jehovah will come as a mighty one, and his arm will rule for him: Behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.

Amplified® Bible
Behold, the Lord God will come with might, and His arm will rule for Him. Behold, His reward is with Him, and His recompense before Him.

Contemporary English Version
Look! The powerful LORD God is coming to rule with his mighty arm. He brings with him what he has taken in war, and he rewards his people.

Darby English Version
Behold, the Lord Jehovah will come with might, and his arm shall rule for him; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompence before him.

Good News Bible
The Sovereign LORD is coming to rule with power, bringing with him the people he has rescued.

King James Version
Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.

New American Standard Bible
Behold, the Lord GOD will come with might, With His arm ruling for Him. Behold, His reward is with Him And His recompense before Him.

New International Version
See, the Sovereign LORD comes with power,
and his arm rules for him.
See, his reward is with him,
and his recompense accompanies him.

New King James Version
Behold, the Lord GOD shall come with a strong hand,
And His arm shall rule for Him;
Behold, His reward is with Him,
And His work before Him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Behold, the Lord GOD will come with might, With His arm ruling for Him Behold, His reward He has with Him And His recompense before Him.

Revised Standard Version
Behold, the Lord GOD comes with might, and his arm rules for him; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, the Lord Jehovah with strength cometh, And His arm is ruling for Him, Lo, His hire `is' with Him, and His wage before Him.

New English Translation
Look, the sovereign Lord comes as a victorious warrior;¹ his military power establishes his rule.² Look, his reward is with him; his prize goes before him.³

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