Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Coastlands, listen to Me in silence,
And let the peoples gain new strength;
Let them come forward, then let them speak;
Let us come together for judgment.

King James Version

Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.

Holman Bible

“Be silent before Me, islands!
And let peoples renew their strength.
Let them approach, then let them testify;
let us come together for the trial.

International Standard Version

"Be silent before me, you coastlands, and let the people renew their strength! Let them come forward, then let them speak together let's draw near for a ruling.

A Conservative Version

Keep silence before me, O islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come near, then let them speak. Let us come near together to judgment.

American Standard Version

Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the peoples renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak; let us come near together to judgment.

Amplified

“Listen to Me in silence, you islands and coastlands,
And let the nations gain their strength;
Let them come near, then let them speak;
Let us come together for judgment [and decide the issue between us concerning the enemy from the east].

Bible in Basic English

Come quietly before me, O sea-lands, and let the peoples get together their strength: let them come near; then let them say what they have to say: let us put forward our cause against one another.

Darby Translation

Keep silence before me, islands; and let the peoples renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us draw near together to judgment.

Julia Smith Translation

Be silent to me, ye islands; and the people shall change strength: they shall draw near; then shall they speak: together we will come near for judgment

King James 2000

Keep silence before me, O coastlands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together for judgment.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Listen to me in silence, coastlands, and let nations renew [their] strength. Let them approach, then let them speak; let us draw near together for judgment.

Modern King James verseion

Keep silence before Me, O coasts; and peoples shall renew strength; let them come near; then let them speak; let us come near together for judgment.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Be still, ye Islands, and hearken unto me. Be strong ye people; Come hither, and show your cause: we will go to the law together.

NET Bible

"Listen to me in silence, you coastlands! Let the nations find renewed strength! Let them approach and then speak; let us come together for debate!

New Heart English Bible

"Keep silent before me, islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come near, then let them speak. Let's meet together for judgment.

The Emphasized Bible

Be silent and hearken unto me, O ye Coastlands, lands, And let the Races of Men renew their strength, - Let them approach, then, let them speak, Together, for controversy, let us draw near: -

Webster

Keep silence before me, O isles; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.

World English Bible

"Keep silent before me, islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come near, then let them speak. Let's meet together for judgment.

Youngs Literal Translation

Keep silent towards Me, O isles, And the peoples pass on to power, They come nigh, then they speak, 'Together -- to judgment we draw near.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חרשׁ 
Charash 
Usage: 74

before me, O islands
אי 
'iy 
Usage: 36

and let the people
לאום לאם 
L@om 
Usage: 35

חלף 
Chalaph 
Usage: 28

כּוח כּח 
Koach 
Usage: 126

נגשׁ 
Nagash 
Usage: 125

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

קרב 
Qarab 
Usage: 280

יחד 
Yachad 
Usage: 141

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

God Helps Israel

1 Coastlands, listen to Me in silence,
And let the peoples gain new strength;
Let them come forward, then let them speak;
Let us come together for judgment.
2 Who has stirred up one from the east, calling him in righteousness to his service? He hands nations over to him and subdues kings before him. He turns them to dust with his sword, to windblown chaff with his bow.

Cross References

Habakkuk 2:20

Jehovah is in his Holy Temple. Let all the earth be silent before him.

Zechariah 2:13

Be silent, all flesh, before Jehovah, for he is aroused out of his holy dwelling.

Isaiah 1:18

Come now, let us reason together (make things right) (correct matters) between us! Says Jehovah. Though your sins are like scarlet, they will become as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, they will become as white as wool.

Isaiah 11:11

Then it will happen in that day that Jehovah will again recover the second time with his hand the remnant of his people. They will remain, from Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Cush, Elam, Shinar, Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.

Job 23:3-7

Oh that I knew where I might find him that I might come to his seat!

Job 31:35-36

Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature! Let the Almighty answer me! Oh, that I had the indictment written by my adversary!

Job 38:3

Prepare yourself like a man! I will question you, and you shall answer me.

Job 40:7-10

Brace yourself like a man! I will ask you, and you will teach me.

Psalm 46:10

Cease your endeavors and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations! I will be glorified in the earth!

Isaiah 8:9-10

Be broken, you people. Be terrified. Listen all you distant parts of the earth. Prepare for battle and be terrified. Prepare for battle and be terrified!

Isaiah 34:1

Draw near, people of all nations! Gather around and listen. Let the whole earth and everyone living on it come here and pay attention.

Isaiah 41:6-7

Each helps the other and says to his brother: Be strong!

Isaiah 41:21-22

Present your case, says Jehovah. Set forth your arguments, says Jacob's King.

Isaiah 48:16

Come here. Listen to this! From the beginning I have spoken nothing in private. From the time it took place, I was there. Now the Lord Jehovah has sent me, and his Spirit.

Isaiah 49:1

Listen to this, you islands! Pay attention you people far away. Jehovah chose me long before I was born. He recorded my name while I was in my mother's womb.

Isaiah 50:8

The one who pronounces me innocent is near. Who will bring a case against me? Let us confront each other! Who accuses me? Let him draw near to me!

Joel 3:10-11

Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears! Let the weak say, I am strong.

Micah 6:1-3

Listen to what Jehovah said: Arise, plead your case before the mountains. Let the hills hear your voice.

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