Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Oh! that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments, - Then had been, like a river, thy prosperity, And, thy righteousness, like the waves of the sea:
New American Standard Bible
Then your
And your
King James Version
O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
Holman Bible
Then your peace would have been like a river,
and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.
International Standard Version
Now if only you had paid attention to my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, and your success like the waves of the sea.
A Conservative Version
Oh that thou had hearkened to my commandments! Then thy peace would have been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea.
American Standard Version
Oh that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
Amplified
“Oh, that you had paid attention to My commandments!
Then your peace and prosperity would have been like a [flowing] river,
And your righteousness [the holiness and purity of the nation] like the [abundant] waves of the sea.
Bible in Basic English
If only you had given ear to my orders, then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness as the waves of the sea:
Darby Translation
Oh that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! Then would thy peace have been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea;
Julia Smith Translation
Would thou didst attend to my commands! and thy peace shall be as a river, and thy justice as the billows of the sea.
King James 2000
O that you had hearkened to my commandments! then had your peace been as a river, and your righteousness as the waves of the sea:
Lexham Expanded Bible
O that you had listened attentively to my commandments! Then your prosperity would have been like river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.
Modern King James verseion
Oh that you had paid attention to My commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If thou wilt now regard my commandment, thy wealthiness shall be as the water stream: and thy righteousness as the waves flowing in the sea.
NET Bible
If only you had obeyed my commandments, prosperity would have flowed to you like a river, deliverance would have come to you like the waves of the sea.
New Heart English Bible
Oh that you had listened to my commandments. Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea:
Webster
O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
World English Bible
Oh that you had listened to my commandments! then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea:
Youngs Literal Translation
O that thou hadst attended to My commands, Then as a river is thy peace, And thy righteousness as billows of the sea,
Themes
God's Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Like a river
Peace » Promised to believers » Like a river
the Sea » Illustrative » (waves of,) of righteousness
Topics
Interlinear
Luw'
Qashab
Shalowm
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 48:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Lord's Plan For His People
17 Thus saith Yahweh - Thy Redeemer, The Holy One of Israel, - I - Yahweh, am thy God, Teaching thee to profit, Guiding thee in the way thou shouldest go. 18 Oh! that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments, - Then had been, like a river, thy prosperity, And, thy righteousness, like the waves of the sea: 19 Then had been, like the sand, thy seed, And, the offspring of thy body, like the grains thereof, - Neither cut off nor destroyed had been his name from before me.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:29
If they had been wise, they would have understood this, - They would have given heed to their here-after!
Isaiah 66:12
For, thus, saith Yahweh, - Behold me! extending unto her like a river, prosperity, And as a torrent o'erflowing, the glory of the nations. That ye may draw it forth - Upon the side, shall ye be carried, and Upon the knees, shall ye be caressed:
Deuteronomy 5:29
Oh that this their heart might remain in them to revere me, and to keep all my commandments all the days, - that it might he well with them and with their sons unto times age-abiding.
Psalm 119:165
Blessing in abundance, have the lovers of thy law, and nothing to make them stumble.
Psalm 81:13-16
If, my people, were hearkening unto me, If, Israel, in my ways, would walk,
Isaiah 32:15-18
Until there be poured out upon us the spirit, from on high, - Then shall the wilderness become, garden-land, And the garden-land, for a forest, be reckoned;
Amos 5:24
But let, justice, roll along like water, - and, righteousness, as a torrent over flowing.
Psalm 36:8
They abundantly relish the fatness of thy house, - And out of the full stream of thine own pleasures, thou givest them to drink.
Isaiah 45:8
Let the drops fall ye heavens, from above, Yea, let, the skies, pour down righteousness, - Let the earth open and let them bear as their fruit - deliverance And let, justice, spring forth therewith, I - Yahweh, have created it.
Matthew 23:37
Jerusalem! Jerusalem! that slayeth the prophets, and stoneth them that have been sent unto her, - how often, would I have gathered thy children, like as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, - and ye would not!
Luke 19:41-42
And, when he drew near, beholding the city, he wept over it, saying -
Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in Holy Spirit;