Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

The Lord God has given Me the tongue of disciples,
That I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word.
He awakens Me morning by morning,
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 Lord God has given Me
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.

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.

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 Servant] the tongue of disciples [as One who is taught],
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:

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אדני 
'Adonay 
Usage: 438

God
יהוה 
Y@hovih 
Usage: 302

נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

me the tongue
לשׁנה לשׁן לשׁון 
Lashown 
Usage: 116

of the learned
למּד למּוּד 
Limmuwd 
Usage: 6

how to speak
עוּת 
`uwth 
Usage: 1

a word
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

in season to him that is weary
יעף 
Ya`@ph 
Usage: 4

עוּר 
`uwr 
עוּר 
`uwr 
Usage: 80
Usage: 80

בּקר 
Boqer 
Usage: 214

by morning
בּקר 
Boqer 
Usage: 214

אזן 
'ozen 
Usage: 187

Context Readings

Israel's Sin And The Servant's Obedience

3 I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth their covering. 4 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. 5 The Lord Jehovah hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious; I turned not away back.

Cross References

Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all ye who labour and are burdened, and I will give you rest.

Exodus 4:11-12

And Jehovah said to him, Who gave man a mouth? or who maketh dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? have not I, Jehovah?

Psalm 45:2

Thou art fairer than the sons of men; grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Psalm 5:3

Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; in the morning will I address myself to thee, and will look up.

Psalm 119:147

I anticipate the morning-dawn and I cry: I hope in thy word.

Psalm 143:8

Cause me to hear thy loving-kindness in the morning, for in thee do I confide; make me to know the way wherein I should walk, for unto thee do I lift up my soul.

Proverbs 15:23

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!

Proverbs 25:11

As apples of gold in pictures of silver, is a word spoken in season.

Isaiah 57:15-19

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, and whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, and with him that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Jeremiah 1:9

And Jehovah put forth his hand and touched my mouth; and Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

Matthew 13:54

And having come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, Whence has this man this wisdom and these works of power?

Matthew 22:46

And no one was able to answer him a word, nor did any one dare from that day to question him any more.

Luke 4:22

And all bore witness to him, and wondered at the words of grace which were coming out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this the son of Joseph?

Luke 21:15

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your opposers shall not be able to reply to or resist.

John 7:15-17

The Jews therefore wondered, saying, How knows this man letters, having never learned?

John 7:46

The officers answered, Never man spoke thus, as this man speaks.

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