Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

Darby Translation

and the meek shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the needy among men shall rejoice 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
The meek
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 the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness. 19 The meek also shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. 20 For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scoffer ceaseth, and all they that watch for iniquity are cut off;


Cross References

James 2:5

Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?

Isaiah 61:1

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

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Psalm 25:9

The meek will he guide in justice; And the meek will he teach his way.

Matthew 5:5

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Matthew 11:5

the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good tidings preached to them.

James 1:9

But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:

Psalm 37:11

But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Psalm 9:18

For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, Nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.

Psalm 12:5

Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.

Psalm 149:4

For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.

Isaiah 11:4

but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for 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 first-born of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety; and I will kill thy root with famine, and thy remnant shall be slain.

Isaiah 14:32

What then shall one answer the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge.

Isaiah 41:16-18

Thou shalt winnow 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, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

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 a garland, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

Isaiah 66:2

For all these things hath my hand made, and'so all these things came to be, saith Jehovah: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and that 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 ye Jehovah, all ye meek of the earth, that have kept his ordinances; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye will be hid in the day of Jehovah's anger.

Zephaniah 3:12-18

But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of Jehovah.

1 Corinthians 1:26-29

For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called :

Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Ephesians 4:2

with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

Philippians 2:1-3

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions,

Philippians 3:1-3

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not irksome, but for you it is safe.

Philippians 4:4

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

James 1:21

Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive 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 show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.

1 Peter 2:1-3

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

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