Isaiah 55:4
Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.
Isaiah 55:4 in other translations
| BSB | Behold, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the peoples. |
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| WEB | Behold, I have given him for a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander to the peoples. |
| ASV | Behold, I have given him for a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander to the peoples. |
| YLT | Lo, a witness to peoples I have given him, A leader and commander to peoples. |
| DARBY | Behold, I have given him for a witness to the peoples, a prince and commander to the peoples. |
| BBE | See, I have given him as a witness to the peoples, a ruler and a guide to the nations. |
| Webster | Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people. |
What does Isaiah 55:4 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 55:1-5
An invitation to receive freely the blessings of the Saviour. (Is. 55:1-5) Gracious offers of pardon and peace. (Is. 55:6-13) Verses 1-5 All are welcome to the blessings of salvation, to whom those blessings are welcome. In Christ there is enough for all, and enough for each. Those satisfied with the world, that see no need of Christ, do not thirst. They are in no uneasiness about their souls: but where God gives…
Isaiah 55:4 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Isaiah 55:4
- Revelation 1:5
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
- Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
- Hebrews 2:10
For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
- Revelation 3:14
And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
- Jeremiah 30:9
But they shall serve the Lord their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them.
- Daniel 9:25
Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
- 1 Timothy 6:13
I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
- Matthew 28:18-20
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
- Psalms 18:43
Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
- John 12:26
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
- Ezekiel 34:23-24
And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd. And I the Lord will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the Lord have spoken it.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:8
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
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Context
- Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
- Isaiah 55:4
Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.
- Isaiah 55:5
Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the Lord thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.
Isaiah 55:4 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | He aquí, que yo lo dí por testigo á los pueblos, por jefe y por maestro á las naciones. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Voici, je l’ai donné pour témoignage aux peuples, pour chef et commandant des peuples. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Siehe, ich habe ihn zu einem Zeugen für Völkerschaften gesetzt, zum Fürsten und Gebieter von Völkerschaften. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Ecce testem populis dedi eum, ducem ac præceptorem gentibus. |