Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And to Jerusalem, ‘I will give a
King James Version
The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.
Holman Bible
Look! Here they are!
And I gave a herald of good news to Jerusalem.
International Standard Version
First, to Zion: "There is slumber." And to Jerusalem: "I'll send a messenger with good news."
A Conservative Version
First to Zion. Behold, behold them, and I will give to Jerusalem him who brings good news.
American Standard Version
I am the first that saith unto Zion, Behold, behold them; and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.
Amplified
“I was first to say to Zion, ‘Listen carefully, here they are [the Jews who will be restored to their own land].’
And to Jerusalem, ‘I will provide a messenger (Isaiah) to bring the good news [
Bible in Basic English
I was the first to give word of it to Zion, and I gave the good news to Jerusalem.
Darby Translation
The first, I said to Zion, Behold, behold them! and to Jerusalem, I will give one that bringeth glad tidings.
Julia Smith Translation
The first to Zion, Behold, behold them: and to Jerusalem I will give him announcing good news.
King James 2000
The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will give to Jerusalem one that brings good tidings.
Lexham Expanded Bible
First to Zion, look! Look at them! And I give a herald of good tidings to Jerusalem.
Modern King James verseion
I first shall say to Zion, Behold! Behold them! And I will give to Jerusalem one who bears good news.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The first is he that shall say unto Zion, "Behold, behold, they are present!" And to Israel itself will I give an Evangelist.
NET Bible
I first decreed to Zion, 'Look, here's what will happen!' I sent a herald to Jerusalem.
New Heart English Bible
I am the first to say to Zion, 'Behold, look at them;' and I will give one who brings good news to Jerusalem.
The Emphasized Bible
He who is First, can say , To Zion, Lo! there they are! And to Jerusalem, A herald of good-tidings, do I give.
Webster
The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.
World English Bible
I am the first to say to Zion, 'Behold, look at them;' and I will give one who brings good news to Jerusalem.
Youngs Literal Translation
First to Zion, Behold, behold them, And to Jerusalem one proclaiming tidings I give,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 41:27
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Context Readings
God Helps Israel
26
Who has declared from the beginning, that we shall know? and beforetime that we shall say, He is righteous? yea, there is no one that declares this, yea, there is no one that teaches, yea, there is no one that hears your words.
27
And to Jerusalem, ‘I will give a
Cross References
Isaiah 40:9
O Zion, that brings good tidings, go up into the high mountain; lift up thy voice with strength O bearer of good tidings of Jerusalem; lift it up, do not be afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that brings good tidings, that publishes peace, that brings good tidings of good, that publishes saving health, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigns!
Isaiah 44:28
that calls Cyrus, my shepherd, and all that I desire, he shall fulfil, by saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
Nahum 1:15
Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that brings good tidings, of him that publishes peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows; for Belial shall no longer pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.
Ezra 1:1-2
Now in the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus, king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom and put it also in writing, saying,
Isaiah 41:4
Who has wrought and done it? Who calls the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and I, myself am with those who are last.
Isaiah 43:10
Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my slave whom I have chosen that ye may know and believe me and understand that I am he; before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
Isaiah 44:6
Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel and his redeemer, the LORD of the hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
Isaiah 48:3
That which happened, I have already declared many days ago; and it went forth out of my mouth, and I published it; I did it suddenly, and it came to pass.
Isaiah 48:12
Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.
Luke 2:10-11
But the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you a gospel of great joy, which shall be to all the people.
Romans 10:15
And how shall they preach if they have not been sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those that announce the gospel of peace, of those that announce the gospel of that which is good!
Revelation 2:8
And unto the angel of the congregation of Smyrna write: These things, saith the first and the last, who was dead, and is alive: