Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Open ye the gates and the just nation watching truths shall come in.
New American Standard Bible
The one that
King James Version
Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.
Holman Bible
so a righteous nation can come in—
one that remains faithful.
International Standard Version
Open your gates, so the righteous nation that safeguards its faith may enter.
A Conservative Version
Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keeps faith may enter in.
American Standard Version
Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth faith may enter in.
Amplified
“Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter,
The one that
Bible in Basic English
Let the doors be open, so that the upright nation which keeps faith may come in.
Darby Translation
Open ye the gates, and the righteous nation which keepeth faithfulness shall enter in.
King James 2000
Open the gates, that the righteous nation which keeps the truth may enter in.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Open [the] gates {so that} [the] righteous nation who keeps faithfulness may enter!
Modern King James verseion
Open the gates, and the righteous nation shall enter in, keeping faithfulness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Open ye the gates, that the righteous people which keep the truth may enter in.
NET Bible
Open the gates so a righteous nation can enter -- one that remains trustworthy.
New Heart English Bible
Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter: the one which keeps faith.
The Emphasized Bible
Open ye the gates, - That there may enter in - a righteous nation preserving fidelity.
Webster
Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.
World English Bible
Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter: the one which keeps faith.
Youngs Literal Translation
Open ye the gates, that enter may a righteous nation, Preserving stedfastness.
Themes
Access to God » Admission into God's presence
exclusion Admission » Admission into God's presence
Interlinear
Pathach
Shamar
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 26:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judah's Song Of Praise
1 In that day this song shall be sung in the land of Judah: A strong city to us; he will set salvation the wall and the fortification. 2 Open ye the gates and the just nation watching truths shall come in. 3 The mind placed upon thee thou wilt form peace, peace, because he trusted in thee.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 118:20
This the gate to Jehovah, the just shall go into it
Isaiah 60:11
And thy gates were opened continually; day and night they shall not be shut; to bring to thee the strength of the nations, and their kings being led on.
Isaiah 60:21
And thy people all of them just: forever shall they inherit the land, watching his planting, the work of my hand for glory.
Isaiah 62:10
Pass through, pass through in the gates; clear ye the way of the people; lift up, lift up the highway; free it from stone; raise up a signal for the peoples.
Exodus 19:6
And ye shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These the words which thou shalt speak to the sons of Israel.
Deuteronomy 4:6-8
And watch and do: for it is your wisdom and your understanding before the eyes of the peoples who shall hear all these laws, and say, Only this great nation a wise and understanding people.
Psalm 106:5
To see the goodness of thy chosen ones, to be glad in the gladness of thy nation, to boast with thine inheritance.
Isaiah 54:14
In justice shalt thou be prepared: go far off from violence; for thou shalt not be afraid: and from terror, for it shall not draw near to thee.
Isaiah 58:8
Then shall thy light break forth as the dawn, and thy healing shall spring forth quickly: and thy justice going before thee; the glory of Jehovah shall gather thee.
Isaiah 62:2
And the nations shall see thy justice, and all kings thy glory: and a new name shall be called to thee which the mouth of Jehovah shall name it
Ezekiel 48:31-34
And the gates of the city for the names of the tribes of Israel, three gates north; the gate of Reuben, one; the gate of Judah, one; the gate of Levi, one.
Zechariah 8:20
Thus said Jehovah of armies: Yet that peoples shall come, and the inhabitants of many cities:
Acts 2:47
Praising God, and having favor with the whole people. And in the day the Lord added the saved to the church.
1 Peter 2:9
And ye a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for acquisition; so that ye should proclaim the excellencies of him having called you out of darkness into his wonderful light:
2 Peter 3:13
But we expect new heavens and a new earth, according to promise, in which dwells justice.
Jude 1:3
Dearly beloved, making all diligence to write to you of the common salvation, I had necessity to write to you, beseeching to fight for the faith once delivered to the holy ones.
Revelation 5:9
And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open its seals: for thou wert slain, and didst purchase us to God by thy blood from every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation;
Revelation 21:24
And the nations of the saved shall walk about in her light: and the kings of the earth shall bring their glory and honour into her.