Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For thus says the Lord,
“To the eunuchs who
And choose what pleases Me,
And
King James Version
For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;
Holman Bible
“For the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths,
and choose what pleases Me,
and hold firmly to My covenant,
International Standard Version
For this is what the LORD says: "To the eunuchs who observe my Sabbaths, who choose the things that please me, and who hold fast my covenant
A Conservative Version
For thus says LORD of the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and hold fast my covenant:
American Standard Version
For thus saith Jehovah of the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and hold fast my covenant:
Amplified
This is what the Lord says,
And choose what pleases Me,
And hold firmly to My covenant,
Bible in Basic English
For the Lord says, As for the unsexed who keep my Sabbaths, and give their hearts to pleasing me, and keep their agreement with me:
Darby Translation
for thus saith Jehovah: Unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and hold fast to my covenant,
Julia Smith Translation
For thus said Jehovah to the eunuchs who shall watch my Sabbaths, and choose in what I delighted, and taking hold upon my covenant;
King James 2000
For thus says the LORD: Unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;
Lexham Expanded Bible
For thus says Yahweh, "To the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths, and choose that in which I delight, and who keep hold of my covenant.
Modern King James verseion
For so says Jehovah to the eunuchs who keep My Sabbath, and choose things that please Me, and take hold of My covenant;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For thus sayeth the LORD, first unto the gelded that keepeth my Sabbath - namely, that holdeth greatly of the thing that pleaseth me, and keepeth my covenant -
NET Bible
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,
New Heart English Bible
For thus says the LORD, "To the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and hold fast my covenant:
The Emphasized Bible
For thus, saith Yahweh - Of the eunuchs, Who shall keep my sabbaths, And choose what I delight in, - And lay firm hold on my covenant,
Webster
For thus saith the LORD to the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;
World English Bible
For thus says Yahweh, "To the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and hold fast my covenant:
Youngs Literal Translation
For thus said Jehovah of the eunuchs, Who do keep My sabbaths, And have fixed on that which I desired, And are keeping hold on My covenant:
Themes
Covenant » Those that keep the covenant of the lord
The Covenant » Blessings connected with
Endowments » Spiritual promised » An everlasting name
Eunuch » Prohibited from certain privileges of the congregation
Fidelity » Of women » In keeping the covenant with God
Gifts » Presents to men spiritual » An everlasting name
God » Spiritual promised » An everlasting name
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » An everlasting name
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exhorts to sanctification
Name » Who shall receive a new name
Pleasure » Those that please the lord
Proselytes » Were entitled to all privileges
Sabbath » Those that keep the sabbath
Interlinear
Shamar
Bachar
Chaphets
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 56:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Salvation For All Who Obey
3
Neither let the son of the stranger that has joined himself to the LORD speak, saying, The LORD shall utterly separate me from his people: nor let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.
4 For thus says the Lord,
“To the eunuchs who
And choose what pleases Me,
And
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Joshua 24:15
And if it seems evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the river or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
2 Samuel 23:5
shall not my house be so with God, although all my saving health and my desire shall not be produced yet? For he has made an everlasting covenant with me, ordered in all things, and it shall be kept;
Psalm 119:111
I have taken thy testimonies as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Isaiah 27:5
Or who shall take hold of my strength? Make peace with me, yea, make peace with me.
Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an eternal covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
Isaiah 56:2
Blessed is the man that does this, and the son of man that lays hold on it; that keeps from polluting the sabbath, and keeps his hand from doing any evil.
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;
Jeremiah 50:5
They shall ask the way to Zion, unto where they shall turn their faces, saying, Come, and let us join ourselves to the LORD in an eternal covenant that shall never be forgotten.
Luke 10:42
but only one thing is necessary, and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Hebrews 6:17
In which God, desiring to show more abundantly unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath,