Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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 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 the deaf shall hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of their gloom and darkness. 19 And the meek shall increase joy in Jehovah, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. 20 For the terrible one is brought to nothing, and the scorner is destroyed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off;

Cross References

James 2:5

Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He has promised to those who love Him?

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is on Me; because Jehovah has anointed Me to preach the Gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;

Matthew 11:29

Take My yoke on you and learn of Me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest to your souls.

Psalm 25:9

The meek He will guide in judgment; and the meek He will 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, and the poor have the gospel proclaimed to them.

James 1:9

But let the humble brother rejoice in his exaltation;

Psalm 37:11

But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the overflowing 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 hope of the poor shall not perish forever.

Psalm 12:5

For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, I will now arise, says Jehovah. I will set in safety, he pants for it.

Psalm 149:4

For Jehovah takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the meek with salvation.

Isaiah 11:4

But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, and shall decide with uprightness 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 He shall 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 your root with famine, and he shall slay your remnant.

Isaiah 14:32

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

Isaiah 41:16-18

You shall winnow them, and the wind shall carry them away, and a tempest shall scatter them. And you shall rejoice in Jehovah and shall glory in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 57:15

For so says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity; whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, even with the 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 will be joyful in my God; for He has clothed me with the robes of salvation, He covered me with the robe of righteousness like a bridegroom adorns himself with ornaments, and like a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Isaiah 66:2

For all those My hand has made, and all those exist, says Jehovah. But to this one I will look, to the afflicted and contrite spirit, and the one who trembles 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 the meek of the earth who have done His justice; seek righteousness; seek meekness. It may be you shall be hidden in the day of Jehovah's anger.

Zephaniah 3:12-18

I will also leave in your midst a poor and weak people, and they shall trust in the name of Jehovah.

1 Corinthians 1:26-29

For you see your calling, brothers, that not many wise men according to the flesh are called, not many mighty, not many noble.

Galatians 5:22-23

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

Ephesians 4:2

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

Philippians 2:1-3

If there is therefore any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tendernesses and mercies,

Philippians 3:1-3

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

Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, Rejoice!

James 1:21

Therefore putting aside all filthiness and overflowing of evil, receive in meekness the implanted Word, which is able to save your souls.

James 3:13-18

Who is wise and knowing among you? Let him show his works by his good conduct with meekness of wisdom.

1 Peter 2:1-3

Therefore laying aside all malice and all guile and hypocrisies and envyings, and all evil speakings,

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