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 saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do righteousness: for my saving health is near to come, and my righteousness to be manifested.
2
And the son of man who
Who
And keeps his hand from doing any evil.”
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 58:13
If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy will on my holy day; and call the sabbath the delightful, holy, glorious day of the LORD; and shalt honour him by not doing thine own ways, nor seeking thine own will, nor speaking thine own words:
Exodus 31:13-16
And thou shalt speak unto the sons of Israel, saying, With all this ye shall keep my sabbaths; for it is a sign between me and you throughout your ages; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.
Psalm 112:1
Aleph Halelu-JAH. Blessed is the man that fears the LORD, Beth that delights greatly in his commandments.
Isaiah 56:4
For thus has the LORD said unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;
Jeremiah 17:21-22
Thus hath the LORD said: Take heed for your lives, and bring no burden on the sabbath day to bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem;
Ezekiel 20:12
And I also gave them my sabbaths to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctifies 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 the LORD your God.
Exodus 20:8
Thou shalt remember the sabbath day, to sanctify it.
Exodus 20:10
but the seventh day shall be the sabbath of the LORD thy God; in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manslave, nor thy maidslave, nor thy beast, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates;
Leviticus 19:30
Ye shall keep my sabbaths and reverence my sanctuary. I am the LORD.
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 thus the sabbath day?
Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the man that does not walk in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of the scornful.
Psalm 15:1-5
LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in the mountain of thy holiness?
Psalm 34:14
Nun Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Psalm 37:27
Samech Depart from evil, and do good, and thou shalt live for evermore.
Psalm 106:3
Happy are those that keep judgment and he that does righteousness at all times.
Psalm 119:1-5
ALEPH. Blessed are those who walk in the perfect way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
Psalm 119:101
I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
Psalm 128:1
Blessed is every one that fears the LORD, that walks in his ways.
Proverbs 4:13
Take fast hold of chastening; do not let go; keep this; for it is thy life.
Proverbs 4:27
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left; remove thy foot from evil.
Proverbs 14:16
The wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.
Proverbs 16:6
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to separate himself from evil; he that keeps his way preserves his soul.
Ecclesiastes 7:18
It is good that thou should take hold of this; and also from the other not withdraw thy hand; for he that fears God shall come through with everything.
Isaiah 56:6
Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and that love the name of the LORD, to be his slaves, every one that keeps from polluting the sabbath, and takes hold of my covenant;
Luke 11:28
But he said, Rather, blessed are those that hear the word of God and keep it.
Luke 12:43
Blessed is that slave whom his lord when he comes shall find so doing.
John 13:17
If ye know these things, ye shall be blessed if ye do them.
Romans 12:9
Let love be without dissimulation, abhorring that which is evil, causing you to come unto that which is good;
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those who do his commandments that their power and authority might be in the tree of life and they may enter in through the gates into the city.