Parallel Verses
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:
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
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Shalowm
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 48:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Lord's Plan For His People
17
This is what Jehovah your Defender (Redeemer), the Holy One of Israel, says: I am Jehovah your God. I teach you what is best for you. I lead you where you should go.
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Then your
And your
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:29
They fail to see why they were defeated. They cannot understand what happened.
Isaiah 66:12
This is what Jehovah says: I will offer you peace like a river and the wealth of the nations like an overflowing stream. You will nurse and be carried in Jerusalem's arms and cuddled on her knees.
Deuteronomy 5:29
If only they had such a heart in them that they would respect (reverence) me and obey all my commandments for as long as they live! Then things would go well for them and their children from generation to generation.'
Psalm 119:165
Those who love your law have abundant peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.
Psalm 81:13-16
Oh that my people would listen to me, that Israel would walk in my ways!
Isaiah 32:15-18
The Spirit will be poured out upon us from on high. Then the wilderness will be turned into a fertile field, and the fertile field will be considered a forest.
Amos 5:24
Justice should roll down as waters and righteousness as a mighty stream.
Psalm 36:8
They drink their fill of the abundance of your house. You give them the river of your delights to drink.
Isaiah 45:8
Rain down from above, you heavens, and pour down righteousness, you skies. Let the earth open. Let salvation and righteousness sprout. Let them spring up for I Jehovah have created them.
Matthew 23:37
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you kill the prophets and stone the messengers who are sent to you! How often I wanted to gather your children together, even as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings. But you were not willing!
Luke 19:41-42
When he came close to the city he wept over it.
Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.