Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Lord LORD has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning. He awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
New American Standard Bible
That I may know how to
He awakens Me
He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
King James Version
The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
Holman Bible
the tongue of those who are instructed
to know how to sustain the weary with a word.
He awakens Me each morning;
He awakens My ear to listen like those being instructed.
International Standard Version
"The Lord GOD has given me a learned tongue, so that I may know how to sustain the weary with words. And morning after morning he wakens, and he wakens my ear to listen like those who are being taught.
American Standard Version
The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.
Amplified
The Lord God has given Me [His
That I may know how to sustain the weary with a word.
He awakens Me morning by morning,
He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple [as One who is taught].
Bible in Basic English
The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are experienced, so that I may be able to give the word a special sense for the feeble: every morning my ear is open to his teaching, like those who are experienced:
Darby Translation
The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of the instructed, that I should know how to succour by a word him that is weary. He wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the instructed.
Julia Smith Translation
The Lord Jehovah gave to me the tongue of the expert to know to help the weary with a word: he will rouse up in the morning by morning, he will rouse up to me the ear to hear as the expert
King James 2000
The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as the learned.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The Lord Yahweh has given me [the] tongue of pupil, to know how to help [the] weary [with] a word. He awakens {morning by morning}, awakens an ear for me to listen as [do] the pupils.
Modern King James verseion
The Lord Jehovah has given Me the tongue of the learned, to know to help the weary with a word. He wakens morning by morning, He wakens the ear to hear as the learned.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD God hath given me a well learned tongue, so that I can comfort them which are troubled; yea, and that in due season. He waked mine ear up betimes in the morning, as schoolmasters do; that I might hark.
NET Bible
The sovereign Lord has given me the capacity to be his spokesman, so that I know how to help the weary. He wakes me up every morning; he makes me alert so I can listen attentively as disciples do.
New Heart English Bible
The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with a word him who is weary: he wakens morning by morning, he wakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
The Emphasized Bible
My Lord Yahweh, hath given unto me the tongue of the instructed, That I should know how to succour the fainting, with discourse, - He kept wakening - morning by morning. He kept wakening mine ear, to hearken as do the instructed;
Webster
The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth my ear to hear as the learned.
World English Bible
The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary: he wakens morning by morning, he wakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
Youngs Literal Translation
The Lord Jehovah hath given to me The tongue of taught ones, To know to aid the weary by a word, He waketh morning by morning, He waketh for me an ear to hear as taught ones.
Themes
Gifts » From God » Ability for comforting speech
Hearing » The lord opening ears
Holy spirit » The holy spirit speaking through people
Inspiration » Promises of special
Prophets » Inspiration of » Promises of special
Servants » The servant of the lord
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Kind words
Sorrow » Who shall have sorrow
Speech/communication » The holy spirit speaking through people
Words » Kept words of Christ » Kind, examples of
Interlinear
Nathan
Yada`
`uwr
עוּר
`uwr
up, awake, wake, raise, arise, master, raised out, variant
Usage: 80
'ozen
References
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 50:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Sin And The Servant's Obedience
3 I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth their covering. 4 Lord LORD has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning. He awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught. 5 Lord LORD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, nor turned away backward.
Names
Cross References
Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all ye who labor and have been burdened, and I will give you rest.
Exodus 4:11-12
And LORD said to him, Who has made man's mouth? Or who makes [a man] dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, LORD?
Psalm 45:2
Thou are fairer than the sons of men. Grace is poured into thy lips. Therefore God has blessed thee forever.
Psalm 5:3
O LORD, in the morning thou shall hear my voice. In the morning I will direct to thee, and will keep watch.
Psalm 119:147
I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried. I hoped in thy words.
Psalm 143:8
Cause me to hear thy loving kindness in the morning, for in thee do I trust. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to thee.
Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy in the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!
Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is apples of gold in a network of silver.
Isaiah 57:15-19
For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart o
Jeremiah 1:9
Then LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And LORD said to me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.
Matthew 13:54
And having come into his fatherland he taught them in their synagogue, so as for them to be astonished, and say, From where is this wisdom and powers in this man?
Matthew 22:46
And no man was able to answer him a word, nor did any man from that day dare to question him any more.
Luke 4:22
And all witnessed to him, and wondered at the words of grace that proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is this not the son of Joseph?
Luke 21:15
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom that all those who oppose you will not be able to contradict or to resist.
John 7:15-17
The Jews therefore marveled, saying, How does this man know scholarly material, not having learned?
John 7:46
The subordinates answered, A man never so spoke like this man.