Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who lays hold on it; keeping the sabbath, from defiling it; and keeping his hand from doing any evil.
New American Standard Bible
And the son of man who
Who
And keeps his hand from doing any evil.”
King James Version
Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
Holman Bible
anyone who maintains this,
who keeps the Sabbath without desecrating it,
and keeps his hand from doing any evil.
International Standard Version
Blessed is the one who does this, and the person that holds it fast, who observes the Sabbath without profaning it, and restrains his hands from practicing any evil.
A Conservative Version
Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath from profaning it, and keeps his hand from doing any evil.
American Standard Version
Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that holdeth it fast; that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
Amplified
“Blessed (happy, fortunate) is the man who does this,
And the son of man who takes hold of it,
Who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it,
And keeps his hand from doing any evil.”
Bible in Basic English
Happy is the man who does this, and the son of man whose behaviour is so ordered; who keeps the Sabbath holy, and his hand from doing any evil.
Darby Translation
Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that holdeth fast to it; that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
Julia Smith Translation
Happy the man that shall do this, and the son of man that shall lay hold upon it; watching the Sabbath from defiling it, and watching his hand from doing all evil.
King James 2000
Blessed is the man that does this, and the son of man that lays hold on it; that keeps the sabbath from defiling it, and keeps his hand from doing any evil.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Happy [is the] man [who] does this, and [the] son of humankind [who] keeps hold of it, who keeps [the] Sabbath {so as not to profane} it, and who keeps his hand from doing any evil."
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Blessed is the man that doth this, and the man's child which keepeth the same. He that taketh heed, that he unhallow not the Sabbath; that is, he that keepeth himself that he do no evil.
NET Bible
The people who do this will be blessed, the people who commit themselves to obedience, who observe the Sabbath and do not defile it, who refrain from doing anything that is wrong.
New Heart English Bible
Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast; who keeps the Sabbath from profaning it, and keeps his hand from doing any evil."
The Emphasized Bible
How happy the frail man, who doeth this! Yea the son of the earth-born who firmly graspeth it! Keeping the sabbath lest he profane it, and Keeping his own hand from doing any wrong.
Webster
Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
World English Bible
Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast; who keeps the Sabbath from profaning it, and keeps his hand from doing any evil."
Youngs Literal Translation
O the happiness of a man who doth this, And of a son of man who keepeth hold on it, Keeping the sabbath from polluting it, And keeping his hand from doing any evil.
Themes
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exhorts to sanctification
Sabbath » Those that keep the sabbath
The sabbath » The wicked » Pollute
Interlinear
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Shamar
Chalal
Yad
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 56:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Salvation For All Who Obey
1 So says Jehovah, Keep judgment and do justice; for My salvation is near to come, and My righteousness to be revealed. 2 Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who lays hold on it; keeping the sabbath, from defiling it; and keeping his hand from doing any evil. 3 And do not let the son of the stranger, who has joined himself to Jehovah, speak, saying, Jehovah has utterly separated me from His people. And do not let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 58:13
If you turn your foot because of the Sabbath, from doing what you please on My holy days, and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy of Jehovah, honorable; and shall honor Him, not doing your own ways, nor finding your own pleasure, nor speaking your own words,
Exodus 31:13-16
Speak also to the sons of Israel, saying, Truly you shall keep My sabbaths. For it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, to know that I am Jehovah who sanctifies you.
Psalm 112:1
Praise Jehovah! Blessed is the man who fears Jehovah, who delights greatly in His Commandments.
Isaiah 56:4
For so says Jehovah to the eunuchs who keep My Sabbath, and choose things that please Me, and take hold of My covenant;
Jeremiah 17:21-22
So says Jehovah, Take heed to yourselves, and carry no burden on the Sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem.
Ezekiel 20:12
And also I gave them My sabbaths to be a sign between Me and them, that they might know that I am Jehovah who sets them apart.
Ezekiel 20:20
and keep My sabbaths holy; and they shall be a sign between Me and you, that you may know that I am Jehovah your God.
Exodus 20:8
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Exodus 20:10
But the seventh day is the Sabbath of Jehovah your God. You shall not do any work, you, nor your son, nor your daughter, your manservant, nor your maidservant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger within your gates.
Leviticus 19:30
You shall keep My sabbaths and revere My sanctuary. I am Jehovah.
Nehemiah 13:17
And I contended with the nobles of Judah and said to them, What evil thing is this that you do, and defile the Sabbath day?
Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the man who has not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, and has not stood in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the seat of the scornful.
Psalm 15:1-5
A Psalm of David. Jehovah, who shall dwell in Your tabernacle? Who shall dwell on Your holy hill?
Psalm 34:14
Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Psalm 37:27
Depart from evil and do good; and live forevermore.
Psalm 106:3
Blessed are those who keep judgment, he who does righteousness at all times.
Psalm 119:1-5
ALEPH: Blessed are the upright in the way, who walk in the Law of Jehovah.
Psalm 119:101
I have kept my feet from every evil way, so that I might keep Your Word.
Psalm 128:1
A Song of degrees. Blessed is everyone who fears Jehovah, who walks in His ways.
Proverbs 4:13
Take fast hold of instruction; do not let go; keep her; for she is your life.
Proverbs 4:27
Do not turn to the right hand nor to the left; remove your foot from evil.
Proverbs 14:16
A wise one fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is sure.
Proverbs 16:6
By mercy and truth, iniquity is purged, and by the fear of Jehovah men turn away from evil.
Proverbs 16:17
The way of the upright is to turn away from evil; he who keeps his way guards his way.
Ecclesiastes 7:18
It is good that you should take hold of this; yea, also from this do not withdraw your hand; for he who fears God shall come forth from all of them.
Isaiah 56:6
Also the sons of the stranger, who join themselves to Jehovah to serve Him, and to love the name of Jehovah, to be His servants, everyone who keeps from defiling the Sabbath, and takes hold of My covenant;
Luke 11:28
But He said, No; rather, blessed are they who hear the Word of God and keep it.
Luke 12:43
Blessed is that servant when his lord comes and finds him so doing.
John 13:17
If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.
Romans 12:9
Let love be without hypocrisy, shrinking from evil, cleaving to good;
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are they who do His commandments, that their authority will be over the Tree of Life, and they may enter in by the gates into the city.