Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 56:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Salvation For All Who Obey
1
Thus says the LORD: "Keep justice, and do righteousness, for soon my salvation will come, and my deliverance be revealed.
2
And the son of man who
Who
And keeps his hand from doing any evil.”
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 58:13
"If you turn back your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on my holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight and the holy day of the LORD honorable; if you honor it, not going your own ways, or seeking your own pleasure, or talking idly;
Exodus 31:13-16
"You are to speak to the people of Israel and say, 'Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I, the LORD, sanctify you.
Psalm 112:1
Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commandments!
Isaiah 56:4
For thus says the LORD: "To the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths, who choose the things that please me and hold fast my covenant,
Jeremiah 17:21-22
Thus says the LORD: Take care for the sake of your lives, and do not bear a burden on the Sabbath day or bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem.
Ezekiel 20:12
Moreover, I gave them my Sabbaths, as a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them.
Ezekiel 20:20
and keep my Sabbaths holy that they may be a sign between me and you, that you may know that I am the LORD your God.
Exodus 20:8
"Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Exodus 20:10
but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates.
Leviticus 19:30
You shall keep my Sabbaths and reverence my sanctuary: I am the LORD.
Nehemiah 13:17
Then I confronted the nobles of Judah and said to them, "What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the Sabbath day?
Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
Psalm 15:1-5
O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill?
Psalm 34:14
Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Psalm 37:27
Turn away from evil and do good; so shall you dwell forever.
Psalm 106:3
Blessed are they who observe justice, who do righteousness at all times!
Psalm 119:1-5
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD!
Psalm 119:101
I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep your word.
Psalm 128:1
Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways!
Proverbs 4:13
Keep hold of instruction; do not let go; guard her, for she is your life.
Proverbs 4:27
Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.
Proverbs 14:16
One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.
Proverbs 16:6
By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.
Ecclesiastes 7:18
It is good that you should take hold of this, and from that withhold not your hand, for the one who fears God shall come out from both of them.
Isaiah 56:6
"And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD, to minister to him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be his servants, everyone who keeps the Sabbath and does not profane it, and holds fast my covenant--
Luke 11:28
But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!"
Luke 12:43
Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.
John 13:17
If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.
Romans 12:9
Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates.