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Isaiah 49

Isa. 49:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Thus saith
'amar (Hebrew #559)
to say (used with great latitude)
KJV usage: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.
Pronounce: aw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root
the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
, the Redeemer
ga'al (Hebrew #1350)
a primitive root, to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
KJV usage: X in any wise, X at all, avenger, deliver, (do, perform the part of near, next) kinsfolk(-man), purchase, ransom, redeem(-er), revenger.
Pronounce: gaw-al'
of Israel
Yisra'el (Hebrew #3478)
from 8280 and 410; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
Pronounce: yis-raw-ale'
, and his Holy One
qadowsh (Hebrew #6918)
from 6942; sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
KJV usage: holy (One), saint.
Pronounce: kaw-doshe'
Origin: or qadosh {kaw-doshe'}
, to him λwhom man
nephesh (Hebrew #5315)
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
KJV usage: any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, X dead(-ly), desire, X (dis-)contented, X fish, ghost, + greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, X jeopardy of) life (X in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-)self, them (your)-selves, + slay, soul, + tablet, they, thing, (X she) will, X would have it.
Pronounce: neh'-fesh
Origin: from 5314
despiseth
bazoh (Hebrew #960)
scorned
KJV usage: despise.
Pronounce: baw-zo'
Origin: from 959
t, to him whom the nation
gowy (Hebrew #1471)
apparently from the same root as 1465 (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
KJV usage: Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
Pronounce: go'-ee
Origin: rarely (shortened) goy {go'-ee}
u abhorreth
ta`ab (Hebrew #8581)
to loathe, i.e. (morally) detest
KJV usage: (make to be) abhor(-red), (be, commit more, do) abominable(-y), X utterly.
Pronounce: taw-ab'
Origin: a primitive root
, to a servant
`ebed (Hebrew #5650)
a servant
KJV usage: X bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
Pronounce: eh'-bed
Origin: from 5647
of rulers
mashal (Hebrew #4910)
to rule
KJV usage: (have, make to have) dominion, governor, X indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power.
Pronounce: maw-shal'
Origin: a primitive root
, Kings
melek (Hebrew #4428)
a king
KJV usage: king, royal.
Pronounce: meh'-lek
Origin: from 4427
v shall see
ra'ah (Hebrew #7200)
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
KJV usage: advise self, appear, approve, behold, X certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, X indeed, X joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, X be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), X sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, X surely, X think, view, visions.
Pronounce: raw-aw'
Origin: a primitive root
and arise
quwm (Hebrew #6965)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
KJV usage: abide, accomplish, X be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, X be dim, endure, X enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, X but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-)rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-)stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, - rising).
Pronounce: koom
Origin: a primitive root
, princes
sar (Hebrew #8269)
a head person (of any rank or class)
KJV usage: captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, ((-task- ))master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
Pronounce: sar
Origin: from 8323
also shall worship
shachah (Hebrew #7812)
to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
KJV usage: bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do (make) obeisance, do reverence, make to stoop, worship.
Pronounce: shaw-khaw'
Origin: a primitive root
, because of the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
that is faithful
'aman (Hebrew #539)
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain; once (Isa. 30:21; interchangeable with 541) to go to the right hand
KJV usage: hence, assurance, believe, bring up, establish, + fail, be faithful (of long continuance, stedfast, sure, surely, trusty, verified), nurse, (-ing father), (put), trust, turn to the right.
Pronounce: aw-man'
Origin: a primitive root
, and the Holy One
qadowsh (Hebrew #6918)
from 6942; sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
KJV usage: holy (One), saint.
Pronounce: kaw-doshe'
Origin: or qadosh {kaw-doshe'}
of Israel
Yisra'el (Hebrew #3478)
from 8280 and 410; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
Pronounce: yis-raw-ale'
, and he shall choose
bachar (Hebrew #977)
properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
KJV usage: acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
Pronounce: baw-khar'
Origin: a primitive root
thee.
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or, that is despised in soul.
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Isa. 53:3• 3He is despised and shunned of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and like one from whom they hide [their] faces, he was despised, and we esteemed him not. (Isa. 53:3)
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Luke 23:18‑23• 18But they cried in full crowd, saying, Away with this [man] and release Barabbas for us;
 19one who for a certain tumult made in the city and murder had been cast into prison.
 20Again therefore Pilate addressed them, wishing to release Jesus.
 21But they kept calling in reply, Crucify, crucify him!
 22And he said the third time to them, Why, what evil has this [man] done? I have found no cause of death in him. Having chastised him therefore, I will release [him].
 23But they were urgent with loud voices begging that he might be crucified; and their voices [and those of the high priests] prevailed. (Luke 23:18‑23)
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Psa. 72:10‑11• 10Kings of Tarshish and of the sea-coasts shall bring an offering;{HR}Kings of Sheba and of Seba shall bring near a gift.
 11Yea, all kings shall bow before him;{HR}All nations shall serve him. (Psa. 72:10‑11)

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Faithful,
Israel,
Kings,
Prince; Princess,
Servant,
Worship

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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the Redeemer.
Isa. 48:7• 7They are created now, and not from of old; and before this day thou heardest them not, lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I knew them. (Isa. 48:7)
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Rev. 3:7• 7And to the angel of the church that is in Philadelphia write, These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth and no one shall shut, and that shutteth and no one shall open: (Rev. 3:7)
to him whom man despiseth.
or, to him that is despised insoul.
Isa. 53:3• 3He is despised and shunned of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and like one from whom they hide [their] faces, he was despised, and we esteemed him not. (Isa. 53:3)
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Psa. 22:6‑8• 6But I am a worm and not a man,{HR}A reproach of men and despised of the people.
 7All those who see me mock me,{HR}They open wide with the lip, they shake the head.
 8Commit [thyself] unto Jehovah;{HR}Let him deliver him;{HR}He will deliver him because he hath delighted in him. (Psa. 22:6‑8)
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Psa. 69:7‑9,19• 7Because on account of thee I have borne reproach;{HR}Disgrace hath covered my face.
 8A stranger I am become to my brethren,{HR}And an alien to my mother's sons;
 9For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up,{HR}And the reproaches of those reproaching thee fell on me.
 19{i}Thou{/i} hast known my reproach,{HR}And my shame, and my disgrace;{HR}Before thee [are] all mine adversaries. (Psa. 69:7‑9,19)
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Zech. 11:8• 8Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul loathed them, and their soul also abhorred me. (Zech. 11:8)
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Matt. 26:67• 67{i}Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him, and some struck him with the palms of their hand,{/i} (Matt. 26:67)
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Matt. 27:38‑44• 38{i}Then are crucified with him two robbers, one on the right hand and one on the left.{/i}
 39{i}But the passers-by reviled him, shaking their heads{/i}
 40{i}and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou art Son of God, descend from the cross.{/i}
 41{i}[And] in like manner the chief priests also, mocking, with the scribes and elders, said,{/i}
 42{i}He saved others, himself he cannot save. He is King of Israel: let him descend now from the cross, and we will believe on him.{/i}
 43{i}He trusted upon God; let him save him now if he will [have] him. For he said, I am Son of God.{/i}
 44{i}And the robbers also who had been crucified with him cast the same reproaches on him.{/i} (Matt. 27:38‑44)
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Luke 23:18,23• 18But they cried in full crowd, saying, Away with this [man] and release Barabbas for us;
 23But they were urgent with loud voices begging that he might be crucified; and their voices [and those of the high priests] prevailed. (Luke 23:18,23)
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John 18:40• 40T h ey all cried then again, saying, Not this [man] but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber. (John 18:40)
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John 19:6,15• 6When then the chief priests and the officials saw him, they cried, Crucify, crucify. Pilate saith to them, Take ye him, and crucify; for I find no fault in him.
 15They cried therefore, Away with [him], away with [him]; crucify him. Pilate saith to them, Shall I crucify your king? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. (John 19:6,15)
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Matt. 20:28• 28{i}as indeed the Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.{/i} (Matt. 20:28)
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Luke 22:27• 27For which [is] greater, he that is at table, or he that serveth? [Is] not he that is at table? But I am among you as he that serveth. (Luke 22:27)
Kings.
Isa. 49:23• 23And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with [their] faces to the earth, and lick the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I [am] Jehovah, and they that wait for me shall not be ashamed. (Isa. 49:23)
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Isa. 52:15• 15so shall he sprinkle many nations; kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider. (Isa. 52:15)
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Isa. 60:3,10,16• 3And nations shall walk in thy light, and kings in the brightness of thy rising.
 10And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.
 16Thou shalt also suck the milk of the nations, and shalt suck the breast of kings; and thou shalt know that I Jehovah [am] thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob. (Isa. 60:3,10,16)
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Psa. 2:10‑12• 10And now, O ye kings, be wise;{HR}Be admonished, ye judges of the earth;
 11Serve Jehovah with fear and rejoice with trembling;
 12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry and ye perish in the way{HR}When his anger consumeth but a little:{HR}Blessed [are] all who trust in him. (Psa. 2:10‑12)
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Psa. 68:31• 31Princes shall come from Egypt;{HR}Cush shall haste to stretch out her hands to God. (Psa. 68:31)
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Psa. 72:10‑11• 10Kings of Tarshish and of the sea-coasts shall bring an offering;{HR}Kings of Sheba and of Seba shall bring near a gift.
 11Yea, all kings shall bow before him;{HR}All nations shall serve him. (Psa. 72:10‑11)
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Rev. 11:15• 15And the seventh angel sounded; and there were loud voices in the heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world hath become our Lord's and his Christ's, and he shall reign unto the ages of the ages. (Rev. 11:15)
and he.
Isa. 42:1• 1Behold 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 nations. (Isa. 42:1)
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Luke 23:35• 35And the people stood beholding, and the rulers also [with them] sneered, saying, He saved others, let him save himself if this is the Christ, the chosen of God. (Luke 23:35)
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1 Peter 2:4• 4Unto whom approaching, a living stone, by men indeed rejected but with God chosen, precious, (1 Peter 2:4)
• The hour draws near when, in the presence of this Servant, kings shall rise from their seats and princes shall do homage before Him. Men refused Him but God has chosen Him. (“Isaiah 49:5-51:16” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Thus saith Jehovah, the Redeemer of Israel, his Holy One, to him whom man despisethe, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to the servant of rulers: Kings shall see and arise, princes, and they shall worship, because of Jehovah who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who hath chosen thee.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "the despised of the soul" (i.e. of man).

W. Kelly Translation

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Thus saith Jehovah, the Redeemer of Israel, his Holy One, to him whom the soul despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth to a servant of rulers, kings shall see and arise, princes and they shall worship, because of Jehovah that is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who hath chosen thee.