Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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 the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness. 19 The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. 20 For the ruthless one is brought to nothing, and the scoffer is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

Cross References

James 2:5

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the poor of this 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 GOD is upon me; because the LORD has anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, 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 you 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, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

James 1:9

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

Psalm 37:11

But the meek shall inherit the earth; 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 always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish forever.

Psalm 12:5

For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, says the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that sneers at him.

Psalm 149:4

For the LORD takes 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 strike 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: and I will kill your root with famine, and he shall slay your remnant.

Isaiah 14:32

What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD has founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.

Isaiah 41:16-18

You shall fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and you shall rejoice in the LORD, and shall glory in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the high and lofty One that inhabits 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 ones.

Isaiah 61:10

I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Isaiah 66:2

For all those things has my hand made, and all those things have been, says the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembles at my word.

Habakkuk 3:18

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

Zephaniah 2:3

Seek you the LORD, all you meek of the earth, who have kept his commands; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be you shall be hidden in the day of the LORD'S anger.

Zephaniah 3:12-18

I will also leave in the midst of you an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.

1 Corinthians 1:26-29

For you see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men 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, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Ephesians 4:2

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

Philippians 2:1-3

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affections and mercies,

Philippians 3:1-3

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

Philippians 4:4

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

James 1:21

Therefore put away all filthiness and extreme wickedness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

James 3:13-18

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good life his works with meekness of wisdom.

1 Peter 2:1-3

Therefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speaking,

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