Parallel Verses
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 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.
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 This is what the Lord says, "Promote justice! Do what is right! For I am ready to deliver you; I am ready to vindicate you openly. 2 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. 3 No foreigner who becomes a follower of the Lord should say, 'The Lord will certainly exclude me from his people.' The eunuch should not say, 'Look, I am like a dried-up tree.'"
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 58:13
You must observe the Sabbath rather than doing anything you please on my holy day. You must look forward to the Sabbath and treat the Lord's holy day with respect. You must treat it with respect by refraining from your normal activities, and by refraining from your selfish pursuits and from making business deals.
Exodus 31:13-16
"Tell the Israelites, 'Surely you must keep my Sabbaths, for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the Lord who sanctifies you.
Psalm 112:1
Praise the Lord! How blessed is the one who obeys the Lord, who takes great delight in keeping his commands.
Isaiah 56:4
For this is what the Lord says: "For the eunuchs who observe my Sabbaths and choose what pleases me and are faithful to my covenant,
Jeremiah 17:21-22
The Lord says, 'Be very careful if you value your lives! Do not carry any loads in through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day.
Ezekiel 20:12
I also gave them my Sabbaths as a reminder of our relationship, so that they would know that I, the Lord, sanctify them.
Ezekiel 20:20
Treat my Sabbaths as holy and they will be a reminder of our relationship, and then you will know that I am the Lord your God."
Exodus 20:8
"Remember the Sabbath day to set it apart as 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, or your male servant, or your female servant, or your cattle, or the resident foreigner who is in your gates.
Leviticus 19:30
"'You must keep my Sabbaths and fear my sanctuary. I am the Lord.
Nehemiah 13:17
So I registered a complaint with the nobles of Judah, saying to them, "What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the Sabbath day?
Psalm 1:1-3
How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers!
Psalm 15:1-5
A psalm of David. Lord, who may be a guest in your home? Who may live on your holy hill?
Psalm 34:14
Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!
Psalm 37:27
Turn away from evil! Do what is right! Then you will enjoy lasting security.
Psalm 106:3
How blessed are those who promote justice, and do what is right all the time!
Psalm 119:1-5
(Alef) How blessed are those whose actions are blameless, who obey the law of the Lord.
Psalm 119:101
I stay away from the evil path, so that I might keep your instructions.
Psalm 128:1
A song of ascents. How blessed is every one of the Lord's loyal followers, each one who keeps his commands!
Proverbs 4:13
Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; protect it, because it is your life.
Proverbs 4:27
Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn yourself away from evil.
Proverbs 14:16
A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.
Proverbs 16:6
Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the Lord one avoids evil.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.
Ecclesiastes 7:18
It is best to take hold of one warning without letting go of the other warning; for the one who fears God will follow both warnings.
Isaiah 56:6
As for foreigners who become followers of the Lord and serve him, who love the name of the Lord and want to be his servants -- all who observe the Sabbath and do not defile it, and who are faithful to my covenant --
Luke 11:28
But he replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!"
Luke 12:43
Blessed is that slave whom his master finds at work when he returns.
John 13:17
If you understand these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
Romans 12:9
Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil, cling to what is good.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those who wash their robes so they can have access to the tree of life and can enter into the city by the gates.