Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

And therefore will Jehovah wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he lift himself up, that he may have mercy upon you; for Jehovah is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.

New American Standard Bible

Therefore the Lord longs to be gracious to you,
And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you.
For the Lord is a God of justice;
How blessed are all those who long for Him.

King James Version

And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.

Holman Bible

Therefore the Lord is waiting to show you mercy,
and is rising up to show you compassion,
for the Lord is a just God.
All who wait patiently for Him are happy.

International Standard Version

"Nevertheless, the LORD will wait so he can be gracious to you; and thus he will rise up to show you mercy. For the LORD is a God of justice. How blessed are all those who wait for him."

A Conservative Version

And therefore LORD will wait, that he may be gracious to you. And therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you. For LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.

American Standard Version

And therefore will Jehovah wait, that he may be gracious unto you; and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for Jehovah is a God of justice; blessed are all they that wait for him.

Amplified


Therefore the Lord waits [expectantly] and longs to be gracious to you,
And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you.
For the Lord is a God of justice;
Blessed (happy, fortunate) are all those who long for Him [since He will never fail them].

Bible in Basic English

For this cause the Lord will be waiting, so that he may be kind to you; and he will be lifted up, so that he may have mercy on you; for the Lord is a God of righteousness: there is a blessing on all whose hope is in him.

Julia Smith Translation

And for this Jehovah will wait to compassionate you, and for this he will be lifted up to pity you, for Jehovah is a God of judgment: happy all they waiting for him.

King James 2000

And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of justice: blessed are all they that wait for him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Therefore Yahweh waits to be gracious [to] you, and therefore he will rise up to show you mercy, for Yahweh [is] a God of justice; blessed [are] all those who wait for him.

Modern King James verseion

And so Jehovah waits to be gracious to you. And therefore He is exalted, that He may have mercy on you. For Jehovah is a God of judgment; blessed are all those who wait for Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Yet standeth the LORD waiting, that he may have mercy upon you, and lifteth himself up, that he may receive you to grace. For the LORD God is righteous. Happy are all they that wait for him.

NET Bible

For this reason the Lord is ready to show you mercy; he sits on his throne, ready to have compassion on you. Indeed, the Lord is a just God; all who wait for him in faith will be blessed.

New Heart English Bible

Therefore the LORD will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy on you, for the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.

The Emphasized Bible

And, therefore, will Yahweh wait, That he may grant you favour, And, therefore, will he lift himself up, That he may show you compassion, - For A God of justice, is, Yahweh, How happy all they who are waiting for him

Webster

And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious to you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.

World English Bible

Therefore Yahweh will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy on you, for Yahweh is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.

Youngs Literal Translation

And therefore doth wait Jehovah to favour you, And therefore He is exalted to pity you, For a God of judgment is Jehovah, O the blessedness of all waiting for Him.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And therefore will the Lord

Usage: 0

חכה 
Chakah 
Usage: 14

unto you, and therefore will he be exalted
רוּם 
Ruwm 
Usage: 189

רחם 
Racham 
Usage: 47

is a God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

אשׁר 
'esher 
Usage: 45

חכה 
Chakah 
Usage: 14

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Isaiah 30:18

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Prayers for Isaiah 30:18

Context Readings

Yahweh Will Show Mercy

17 One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one; at the rebuke of five shall ye flee: till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain, and as a banner on a hill. 18 And therefore will Jehovah wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he lift himself up, that he may have mercy upon you; for Jehovah is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him. 19 For the people shall dwell in Zion, at Jerusalem. Thou shalt weep no more; he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; as he heareth it, he will answer thee.


Cross References

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord does not delay his promise, as some account of delay, but is longsuffering towards you, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Proverbs 16:20

He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.

Isaiah 25:9

And it shall be said in that day, Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is Jehovah, we have waited for him; we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

Isaiah 33:5

Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness;

2 Peter 3:15

and account the longsuffering of our Lord to be salvation; according as our beloved brother Paul also has written to you according to the wisdom given to him,

Psalm 2:12

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, though his anger burn but a little. Blessed are all who have their trust in him.

Psalm 34:8

Taste and see that Jehovah is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him!

Isaiah 5:16

and Jehovah of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and the holy God hallowed in righteousness.

Isaiah 8:17

And I will wait for Jehovah, who hideth his face from the house of Jacob; and I will look for him.

Jeremiah 17:7

Blessed is the man that confideth in Jehovah, and whose confidence Jehovah is.

Exodus 34:6

And Jehovah passed by before his face, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in goodness and truth,

Deuteronomy 32:4

He is the Rock, his work is perfect, For all his ways are righteousness; A God of faithfulness without deceit, Just and right is he.

1 Samuel 2:3

Do not multiply your words of pride, let not vain-glory come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

Job 35:14

Although thou sayest thou dost not see him, judgment is before him, therefore wait for him.

Psalm 27:14

Wait for Jehovah; be strong and let thy heart take courage: yea, wait for Jehovah.

Psalm 28:6-7

Blessed be Jehovah, for he hath heard the voice of my supplications.

Psalm 40:1-3

{To the chief Musician. Of David. A Psalm.} I waited patiently for Jehovah; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

Psalm 46:10-11

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

Psalm 62:1-2

{To the chief Musician. On Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.} Upon God alone doth my soul rest peacefully; from him is my salvation.

Psalm 62:5-8

Upon God alone, O my soul, rest peacefully; for my expectation is from him.

Psalm 76:5-10

The stout-hearted are made a spoil, they have slept their sleep; and none of the men of might have found their hands.

Psalm 84:12

Jehovah of hosts, blessed is the man that confideth in thee!

Psalm 99:4

And the strength of the king that loveth justice. Thou hast established equity: it is thou that executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

Isaiah 18:4

For thus hath Jehovah said unto me: I will take my rest, and I will observe from my dwelling-place like clear heat upon herbs, like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.

Isaiah 26:7-8

The way of the just is uprightness: thou, the Upright, dost make the path of the just even.

Isaiah 33:10-12

Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; now will I be exalted, now will I lift up myself.

Isaiah 40:31

but they that wait upon Jehovah shall renew their strength: they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not tire; they shall walk, and not faint.

Isaiah 42:1-4

Behold my servant whom I uphold, mine elect in whom my soul delighteth! I will put my Spirit upon him; he shall bring forth judgment to the nations.

Isaiah 42:14

Long time have I holden my peace; I have been still, I have restrained myself: I will cry like a woman that travaileth; I will blow and pant at once.

Isaiah 55:8

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith Jehovah.

Isaiah 57:17-18

For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him; I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on backslidingly in the way of his heart.

Jeremiah 10:24-25

Jehovah, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.

Jeremiah 31:18-20

I have indeed heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus: Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised as a bullock not trained: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art Jehovah my God.

Lamentations 3:25-26

Jehovah is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

Hosea 2:14

Therefore behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak to her heart.

Hosea 5:15-2

I will go away, I will return to my place, till they acknowledge their trespass, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.

Hosea 11:8-9

How shall I give thee over, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee up, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? My heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.

Jonah 3:4-10

And Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he cried and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!

Micah 7:7-9

But as for me, I will look unto Jehovah; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.

Micah 7:18-20

Who is a God like unto thee, that forgiveth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in loving-kindness.

Malachi 2:17

Ye have wearied Jehovah with your words, and ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? In that ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of Jehovah, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?

Matthew 15:22-28

and lo, a Canaanitish woman, coming out from those borders, cried to him saying, Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.

Luke 2:25

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and pious, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Luke 15:20

And he rose up and went to his own father. But while he was yet a long way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell upon his neck, and covered him with kisses.

Luke 24:26-27

Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into his glory?

Acts 2:33-39

Having therefore been exalted by the right hand of God, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this which ye behold and hear.

Acts 5:31

Him has God exalted by his right hand as leader and saviour, to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins.

Romans 2:2-10

But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth upon those who do such things.

Romans 5:20

But law came in, in order that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded grace has overabounded,

Romans 8:25-28

But if what we see not we hope, we expect in patience.

Romans 9:22

And if God, minded to shew his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much long-suffering vessels of wrath fitted for destruction;

Ephesians 1:6

to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he has taken us into favour in the Beloved:

Ephesians 1:8

which he has caused to abound towards us in all wisdom and intelligence,

Ephesians 1:20-23

in which he wrought in the Christ in raising him from among the dead, and he set him down at his right hand in the heavenlies,

James 5:11

Behold, we call them blessed who have endured. Ye have heard of the endurance of Job, and seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is full of tender compassion and pitiful.

Romans 9:15-18

For he says to Moses, I will shew mercy to whom I will shew mercy, and I will feel compassion for whom I will feel compassion.

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