Isaiah 29 · Verse 19

Isaiah 29:19

The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 29:19, King James Version

Isaiah 29:19 in other translations

BSBThe humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
WEBThe humble also will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
ASVThe meek also shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
YLTAnd the humble have added joy in Jehovah, And the poor among men In the Holy One of Israel rejoice.
DARBYand the meek shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the needy among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
BBEAnd the poor will have their joy in the Lord increased, and those in need will be glad in the Holy One of Israel.
WebsterThe meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

What does Isaiah 29:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
19. meek--rather, the afflicted godly: the idea is, virtuous suffering (Is 61:1; Psa 25:9; 37:11) [Barnes]. poor among men--that is, the poorest of men, namely, the pious poor. rejoice--when they see their oppressors punished (Is 29:20, 21), and Jehovah exhibited as their protector and rewarder (Is 29:22-24; Is 41:17; Jas 2:5).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 29:17-24

The wonderful change here foretold, may refer to the affairs of Judah, though it looks further. When a great harvest of souls was gathered to Christ from among the Gentiles, then the wilderness was turned into a fruitful field; and the Jewish church, that had long been a fruitful field, became as a deserted forest. Those who, when in trouble, can truly rejoice in God, shall soon have cause greatly to rejoice in him…

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Isaiah 29:19 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְיָסְפ֧וּve.ya.se.Fuand they will addH3254
עֲנָוִ֛ים'a.na.Vimhumble [people]H6035
בַּֽיהוָ֖הba.Yah.wehin YahwehH3068
שִׂמְחָ֑הsim.ChahjoyH8057
וְאֶבְיוֹנֵ֣יve.'ev.yo.Neiand needy [people] ofH34
אָדָ֔ם'a.DamhumankindH120
בִּקְד֥וֹשׁbik.Do.oshin [the] holy [one] ofH6918
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
יָגִֽילוּ\׃ya.Gi.luthey will be gladH1523

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Isaiah 29:19

  • James 2:5

    Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

  • Isaiah 61:1

    The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

  • Matthew 11:29

    Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

  • Matthew 5:5

    Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

  • Psalms 25:9

    The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

  • Matthew 11:5

    The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

  • James 1:9

    Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

  • Matthew 5:3

    Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

  • Psalms 37:11

    But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

  • Isaiah 61:10

    I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

  • Isaiah 11:4

    But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

  • Zephaniah 2:3

    Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord’s anger.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
meek.
61:1; Ps 25:9; 37:11; 149:4; Zep 2:3; Mt 5:5; 11:29; Ga 5:22,23
Eph 4:2; Php 2:1-3; Jas 1:21; 2:5; 3:13-18; 1Pe 2:1-3
increase. Heb. add. the poor.
41:17,18; 57:15; 66:2; Ps 9:18; 12:5; Zep 3:12-18; Mt 5:3; 11:5
1Co 1:26-29; Jas 1:9; 2:5
rejoice.
41:16; 61:10; Hab 3:18; Php 3:1-3; 4:4

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Context

  • Isaiah 29:18

    And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.

  • Isaiah 29:19

    The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

  • Isaiah 29:20

    For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

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Isaiah 29:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces los humildes crecerán en alegría en Jehová, y los pobres de los hombres se gozarán en el Santo de Israel.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et les débonnaires augmenteront leur joie en l’ Éternel, et les pauvres d’entre les hommes s’égaieront dans le Saint d’Israël.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und die Sanftmütigen werden ihre Freude in Jehova mehren, und die Armen unter den Menschen werden frohlocken in dem Heiligen Israels.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et addent mites in Domino lætitiam, et pauperes homines in Sancto Israël exsultabunt;