Parallel Verses
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.
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;
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:
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:
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 said Jehovah redeeming thee, the Holy One of Israel: I Jehovah thy God teaching thee to profit, causing thee to tread in a way thou shalt go. 18 Would thou didst attend to my commands! and thy peace shall be as a river, and thy justice as the billows of the sea. 19 And thy seed shall be as the sand, and the offspring of thy bowels as its bowels; his name shall not be cut off and shall not be destroyed from before me.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:29
Would they were wise! will they look at this? Will they discern to their latter part?
Isaiah 66:12
For thus said Jehovah, Behold me extending peace to her as a river, and as a torrent flowing to the glory of the nations: and ye sucked, ye shall be lifted upon the side, and ye shall be caressed Upon the knees.
Deuteronomy 5:29
Who will give, and were this heart in them, for them to fear me and to watch all my commands all the days, so that it shall be well to them and to their sons forever.
Psalm 119:165
Much peace to those loving thy law, and no stumbling-block to them.
Psalm 81:13-16
Would that my people heard to me! Israel shall go in my ways.
Isaiah 32:15-18
Until the spirit shall be poured upon us from on high, and the desert be for Carmel, and Carmel be reckoned for a forest.
Amos 5:24
Judgment shall roll as the waters, and justice as a torrent of strength.
Psalm 36:8
They shall satiate from the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt give them to drink the torrent of thy delights.
Isaiah 45:8
Drop, ye heavens, from above, and the clouds shall shake out justice: the earth shall open, and they shall bring forth salvation, and justice shall spring up together; I Jehovah created it
Matthew 23:37
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets, and stoning those sent to her; how often did I wish to gather thy children together, which manner a bird gathers together her young broods under the wings, and ye would not!
Luke 19:41-42
And as he drew near, having seen the city, he wept over it,
Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but justice, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.