Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

and the meek shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the needy among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

New American Standard Bible

The afflicted also will increase their gladness in the Lord,
And the needy of mankind will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

King James Version

The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Holman Bible

The humble will have joy
after joy in the Lord,
and the poor people will rejoice
in the Holy One of Israel.

International Standard Version

The humble will again experience joy in the LORD, and the poorest people will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

A Conservative Version

The meek also shall increase their joy in LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

American Standard Version

The meek also shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Amplified


The afflicted also will increase their joy in the Lord,
And the needy of mankind will rejoice and celebrate in the Holy One of Israel.

Bible in Basic English

And the poor will have their joy in the Lord increased, and those in need will be glad in the Holy One of Israel.

Julia Smith Translation

And the humble shall add joy in Jehovah, and the poor of men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

King James 2000

The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And [the] meek {have joy after joy} in Yahweh, and [the] needy of [the] people shall rejoice in the holy one of Israel.

Modern King James verseion

And the meek shall increase joy in Jehovah, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The meek-spirited shall hold a merry feast in the LORD, and the poor among them that be lowly shall rejoice in the holy one of Israel.

NET Bible

The downtrodden will again rejoice in the Lord; the poor among humankind will take delight in the Holy One of Israel.

New Heart English Bible

The humble also will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

The Emphasized Bible

And again shall the humbled in Yahweh, have joy, - And the needy of mankind in the Holy One of Israel, exult;

Webster

The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

World English Bible

The humble also will increase their joy in Yahweh, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Youngs Literal Translation

And the humble have added joy in Jehovah, And the poor among men In the Holy One of Israel rejoice.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
עניו ענו 
`anav 
Usage: 21

שׂמחה 
Simchah 
Usage: 93

in the Lord

Usage: 0

and the poor
H34
אביון 
'ebyown 
Usage: 61

אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

גּוּל גּיל 
Giyl 
Usage: 45

in the Holy One
קדשׁ קדושׁ 
Qadowsh 
Usage: 116

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Blessing After Punishment

18 And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and, out of obscurity and out of darkness, the eyes of the blind shall see; 19 and the meek shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the needy among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. 20 For the terrible one shall come to nought, and the scorner shall be no more, and all that watch for iniquity shall be cut off,

Cross References

James 2:5

Hear, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor as to the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to them that love him?

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me, because Jehovah hath anointed me to announce glad tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and opening of the prison to them that are bound;

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest to your souls;

Psalm 25:9

The meek will he guide in judgment, and the meek will he teach his way.

Matthew 5:5

Blessed the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Matthew 11:5

Blind men see and lame walk; lepers are cleansed, and deaf hear; and dead are raised, and poor have glad tidings preached to them:

James 1:9

But let the brother of low degree glory in his elevation,

Psalm 37:11

But the meek shall possess the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of prosperity.

Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.

Psalm 9:18

For the needy one shall not be forgotten alway; the hope of the meek shall not perish for ever.

Psalm 12:5

Because of the oppression of the afflicted, because of the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith Jehovah, I will set him in safety, at whom they puff.

Psalm 149:4

For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation.

Isaiah 11:4

but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

Isaiah 14:30

And the firstborn of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety; but I will kill thy root with famine, and thy remnant shall be slain.

Isaiah 14:32

And what shall be answered to the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and the afflicted of his people find refuge in it.

Isaiah 41:16-18

thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them; and thou shalt rejoice in Jehovah, thou shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, and whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, and with him that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Isaiah 61:10

I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with the priestly turban, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

Isaiah 66:2

Even all these things hath my hand made, and all these things have been, saith Jehovah. But to this man will I look: to the afflicted and contrite in spirit, and who trembleth at my word.

Habakkuk 3:18

Yet I will rejoice in Jehovah, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

Zephaniah 2:3

Seek Jehovah, all ye meek of the land, who have performed his ordinance; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of Jehovah's anger.

Zephaniah 3:12-18

And I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of Jehovah.

1 Corinthians 1:26-29

For consider your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many high-born.

Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity,

Ephesians 4:2

with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love;

Philippians 2:1-3

If then there be any comfort in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and compassions,

Philippians 3:1-3

For the rest, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord: to write the same things to you, to me is not irksome, and for you safe.

Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.

James 1:21

Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding of wickedness, accept with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

James 3:13-18

Who is wise and understanding among you; let him shew out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom;

1 Peter 2:1-3

Laying aside therefore all malice and all guile and hypocrisies and envyings and all evil speakings,

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