Isaiah 49 · Verse 3

Isaiah 49:3

And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
Isaiah 49:3, King James Version

Isaiah 49:3 in other translations

BSBHe said to Me, “You are My Servant, Israel, in whom I will display My glory.”
WEBHe said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified.”
ASVand he said unto me, Thou art my servant; Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
YLTAnd He saith to me, ‘My servant Thou art, O Israel, In whom I beautify Myself.'
DARBYAnd he said unto me, Thou art my servant, Israel, in whom I will glorify myself.
BBEAnd he said to me, You are my servant, Israel, in whom my glory will be seen;
WebsterAnd said to me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.

What does Isaiah 49:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. Israel--applied to Messiah, according to the true import of the name, the Prince who had power with God in wrestling in behalf of man, and who prevails (Ge 32:28; Ho 12:3, 4). He is also the ideal Israel, the representative man of the nation (compare Mt 2:15 with Ho 11:1). in whom ... glorified--(Joh 14:13; 17:1-5).

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

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 49:1-6

The unbelief and rejection of the Jews. (Is. 49:1-6) Gracious promise to the Gentiles. (Is. 49:7-12) God's love to the church. (Is. 49:13-17) Its increase. (Is. 49:18-23) And deliverance. (Is. 49:24-26) Verses 1-6 The great Author of redemption shows the authority for his work. The sword of his word slays the lusts of his people, and all at enmity with them. His sharp arrows wound the conscience; but all these…

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Isaiah 49:3 in the original Hebrew

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וַיֹּ֥אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
לִ֖יlito me
עַבְדִּי\־'av.di-[are] servant myH5650
אָ֑תָּה'A.tahyouH859
יִשְׂרָאֵ֕לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-whomH834
בְּךָ֖be.Khaby you
אֶתְפָּאָֽר\׃'et.pa.'ArI will get glory for myselfH6286

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

Cross references for Isaiah 49:3

  • Isaiah 42:1

    Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

  • 1 Peter 2:9

    But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

  • Isaiah 44:23

    Sing, O ye heavens; for the Lord hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.

  • John 17:1

    These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:

  • Isaiah 52:13

    Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

  • Zechariah 3:8

    Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.

  • John 17:4

    I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

  • John 13:31-32

    Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.

  • Isaiah 53:10

    Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.

  • Luke 2:10-14

    And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, …

  • John 12:28

    Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

  • John 15:8

    Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
42:1; 43:21; 44:23; 52:13; 53:10; Zec 3:8; Mt 17:5; Lu 2:10-14
Joh 12:28; 13:31,32; 15:8; 17:1,4; Eph 1:6; Php 2:6-11; 1Pe 2:9

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Context

  • Isaiah 49:2

    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;

  • Isaiah 49:3

    And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.

  • Isaiah 49:4

    Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the Lord, and my work with my God.

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Isaiah 49:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y díjome: Mi siervo eres, oh Israel, que en ti me gloriaré.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il m’a dit: Tu es mon serviteur, Israël, en qui je me glorifierai.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und er sprach zu mir: Du bist mein Knecht, bist Israel, an dem ich mich verherrlichen werde. -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et dixit mihi: Servus meus es tu Israël, quia in te gloriabor.