Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that holdeth it fast; that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
New American Standard Bible
And the son of man who
Who
And keeps his hand from doing any evil.”
King James Version
Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
Holman Bible
anyone who maintains this,
who keeps the Sabbath without desecrating it,
and keeps his hand from doing any evil.
International Standard Version
Blessed is the one who does this, and the person that holds it fast, who observes the Sabbath without profaning it, and restrains his hands from practicing any evil.
A Conservative Version
Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath from profaning it, and keeps his hand from doing any evil.
Amplified
“Blessed (happy, fortunate) is the man who does this,
And the son of man who takes hold of it,
Who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it,
And keeps his hand from doing any evil.”
Bible in Basic English
Happy is the man who does this, and the son of man whose behaviour is so ordered; who keeps the Sabbath holy, and his hand from doing any evil.
Darby Translation
Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that holdeth fast to it; that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
Julia Smith Translation
Happy the man that shall do this, and the son of man that shall lay hold upon it; watching the Sabbath from defiling it, and watching his hand from doing all evil.
King James 2000
Blessed is the man that does this, and the son of man that lays hold on it; that keeps the sabbath from defiling it, and keeps his hand from doing any evil.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Happy [is the] man [who] does this, and [the] son of humankind [who] keeps hold of it, who keeps [the] Sabbath {so as not to profane} it, and who keeps his hand from doing any evil."
Modern King James verseion
Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who lays hold on it; keeping the sabbath, from defiling it; and keeping his hand from doing any evil.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Blessed is the man that doth this, and the man's child which keepeth the same. He that taketh heed, that he unhallow not the Sabbath; that is, he that keepeth himself that he do no evil.
NET Bible
The people who do this will be blessed, the people who commit themselves to obedience, who observe the Sabbath and do not defile it, who refrain from doing anything that is wrong.
New Heart English Bible
Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast; who keeps the Sabbath from profaning it, and keeps his hand from doing any evil."
The Emphasized Bible
How happy the frail man, who doeth this! Yea the son of the earth-born who firmly graspeth it! Keeping the sabbath lest he profane it, and Keeping his own hand from doing any wrong.
Webster
Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
World English Bible
Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast; who keeps the Sabbath from profaning it, and keeps his hand from doing any evil."
Youngs Literal Translation
O the happiness of a man who doth this, And of a son of man who keepeth hold on it, Keeping the sabbath from polluting it, And keeping his hand from doing any evil.
Themes
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exhorts to sanctification
Sabbath » Those that keep the sabbath
The sabbath » The wicked » Pollute
Interlinear
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Chalal
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 56:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Salvation For All Who Obey
1 Thus saith Jehovah, Keep ye justice, and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. 2 Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that holdeth it fast; that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil. 3 Neither let the foreigner, that hath joined himself to Jehovah, speak, saying, Jehovah will surely separate me from his people; neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 58:13
If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, and the holy of Jehovah honorable; and shalt honor it, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:
Exodus 31:13-16
Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily ye shall keep my sabbaths: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am Jehovah who sanctifieth you.
Psalm 112:1
Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Isaiah 56:4
For thus saith Jehovah of the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and hold fast my covenant:
Jeremiah 17:21-22
Thus saith Jehovah, Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem;
Ezekiel 20:12
Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am Jehovah that sanctifieth them.
Ezekiel 20:20
and hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am Jehovah your God.
Exodus 20:8
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Exodus 20:10
but the seventh day is a sabbath unto Jehovah thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy man-servant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
Leviticus 19:30
Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary; I am Jehovah.
Nehemiah 13:17
Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?
Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:
Psalm 15:1-5
Jehovah, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
Psalm 34:14
Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.
Psalm 37:27
Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.
Psalm 106:3
Blessed are they that keep justice, And he that doeth righteousness at all times.
Psalm 119:1-5
ALEPH. Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.
Psalm 119:101
I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.
Psalm 128:1
Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.
Proverbs 4:13
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life.
Proverbs 4:27
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: Remove thy foot from evil.
Proverbs 14:16
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
Proverbs 16:6
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Ecclesiastes 7:18
It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth from them all.
Isaiah 56:6
Also the foreigners that join themselves to Jehovah, to minister unto him, and to love the name of Jehovah, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and holdeth fast my covenant;
Luke 11:28
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Luke 12:43
Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
John 13:17
If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them.
Romans 12:9
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.