Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Who are you that you are afraid of
And of the son of man who is made
King James Version
I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;
Holman Bible
Who are you that you should fear man who dies,
or a son of man who is given up like grass?
International Standard Version
"I yes, I am the one who comforts you. Who are you, that you are so afraid of humans who will die, descendants of mere men, who have been made like grass?
A Conservative Version
I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are thou, that thou are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who shall be made as grass,
American Standard Version
I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou art afraid of man that shall die, and of the son of man that shall be made as grass;
Amplified
“I, even I, am He who comforts you.
Who are you that you are afraid of man who dies
And of a son of man who is made [as destructible] as grass,
Bible in Basic English
I, even I, am your comforter: are you so poor in heart as to be in fear of man who will come to an end, and of the son of man who will be like grass?
Darby Translation
I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou fearest a man that shall die, and the son of man that shall become as grass;
Julia Smith Translation
I, I am he comforting you: who thou? and shalt thou be afraid of man he shall die, and of the son of man shall be given for grass?
King James 2000
I, even I, am he that comforts you: who are you, that you should be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man who shall be made as grass;
Lexham Expanded Bible
"I, I [am] he who comforts you; who [are] you that you are afraid of man? He dies! And of [the] son of humankind? He is {sacrificed} [as] grass!
Modern King James verseion
I, I, am He who comforts you. Who are you, that you should fear a man. He shall die, or from the son of man? He shall be made as grass?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yea I, I am even he, that in all things giveth you consolation. What art thou then, that fearest a mortal man; the child of man, which goeth away as doeth the flour,
NET Bible
"I, I am the one who consoles you. Why are you afraid of mortal men, of mere human beings who are as short-lived as grass?
New Heart English Bible
"I, even I, am he who comforts you: who are you, that you are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who shall be made as grass;
The Emphasized Bible
I - I, am he that comforteth you, - Who art, thou, that thou hast feared Frail man that dieth, and A son of the earthborn, who, as grass, shall be delivered up?
Webster
I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man who shall be made as grass;
World English Bible
"I, even I, am he who comforts you: who are you, that you are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who shall be made as grass;
Youngs Literal Translation
I -- I am He -- your comforter, Who art thou -- and thou art afraid of man? he dieth! And of the son of man -- grass he is made!
Themes
God's Promises » Of comfort » God as the giver of
Jews, the » National character of » Cowardly
Man » A social being » As grass
Mortality » Of man » Man compared to withering grass
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 51:12
Prayers for Isaiah 51:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Comforts Zion
11
Jehovah's ransomed will return. They will enter Zion with singing! Everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.
12
Who are you that you are afraid of
And of the son of man who is made
Cross References
Psalm 118:6
Jehovah is with me, I will not be afraid; what can man do to me?
Isaiah 2:22
Stop trusting people, whose breath (life) is in their nostrils. How can they be worth anything?
Isaiah 51:3
Jehovah will surely comfort Zion. He will look with compassion on all her ruins. He will make her deserts like Eden and her wastelands like the garden of Jehovah. Joy and gladness will be found in her along with thanksgiving and the sound of singing.
1 Peter 1:24
All people are like grass. All their glory is like the blossom of a flower. The grass withers and the flower drops off.
Isaiah 66:13
As a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you. You will be comforted in Jerusalem.
Psalm 90:5-6
You sweep mortals away in the sleep of death. They sprout again in the morning like grass.
Psalm 92:7
Wicked people sprout like grass and all troublemakers flourish. Yet they will be destroyed forever.
Psalm 103:15-16
Man's days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourishes.
Psalm 146:4
His spirit (Hebrew: ruach, breath, life) departs, he returns to the earth; in that very day his thoughts perish (come to an end).
Proverbs 29:26
Many seek favor from the ruler; but every man's judgment comes from Jehovah.
Isaiah 40:6-7
A voice shouts: Cry out! And I said: What shall I cry? The voice shouts: All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field.
Isaiah 43:25
I alone am the one who is going to wipe away your rebellious actions for my own sake. I will not remember your sins anymore.
Isaiah 51:7-8
Hear me, you who know what is right, you people who have my law in your hearts. Do not fear the reproach of men or be terrified by their insults.
Isaiah 57:15-18
The High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is holy, says: 'I dwell in the high and holy and also with him who has a contrite and humble spirit. I revive the spirit of the humble, and the heart of the contrite ones.'
Daniel 3:16-18
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king: O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.
Matthew 10:28
Do not fear those who kill the body. They are not able to take away your [everlasting] life. Instead, fear him who is able to destroy both life and body in the ever-burning fires. (Greek: Gehenna: continuously burning trash fires in the valley of Hinnom.)
Luke 12:4-5
I tell you my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body. After that they can do no more.
John 14:18
I will not leave you desolate. I will come to you.
John 14:26-27
The Father will send a helper in my name, the Holy Spirit, which (Greek: hos he ho) (which) (that one) will teach you all things and bring to your memory all that I said to you.
Acts 9:31
The congregations throughout all Judea, Galilee and Samaria, were built up. They walked in deep respect for Jehovah and were comforted by the Holy Spirit and continued to grow.
2 Corinthians 1:3-5
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort.
2 Corinthians 7:5-6
When we came to Macedonia our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side, fighting on the outside and fears on the inside.
James 1:10-11
But the rich must be glad when God humbles them. This is because they will wither like wildflowers and pass away.