Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he saw that there was no man, and he was appalled that there was no one who intercedes, so his arm came to assist him, and his righteousness {was what} sustained him.
New American Standard Bible
And was astonished that there was no one to intercede;
Then His
And His righteousness upheld Him.
King James Version
And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him.
Holman Bible
He was amazed that there was no one interceding;
so His own arm brought salvation,
and His own righteousness supported Him.
International Standard Version
He saw that there was no one, and was appalled that there was no one to intervene; so his own arm brought him victory, and his righteous acts upheld him.
A Conservative Version
And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor. Therefore his own arm brought salvation to him. And his righteousness, it upheld him.
American Standard Version
And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his own arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it upheld him.
Amplified
He saw that there was no man,
And was amazed that there was no one to intercede [on behalf of truth and right];
Therefore His own arm brought salvation to Him,
And His own righteousness sustained Him.
Bible in Basic English
And he saw that there was no man, and was surprised that there was no one to take up their cause: so his arm gave salvation, and he made righteousness his support.
Darby Translation
And he saw that there was no man, and he wondered that there was no intercessor; and his arm brought him salvation, and his righteousness, it sustained him.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will see that not a man, and he will be astonished that none was supplicating: and his arm will save for him, and his justice it upheld him.
King James 2000
And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him.
Modern King James verseion
And He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor. Therefore His own arm brought salvation to Him; and His righteousness sustained Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He saw also, that there was no man which had pity thereof, or was grieved at it. And he held him by his own power, and cleaved to his own righteousness.
NET Bible
He sees there is no advocate; he is shocked that no one intervenes. So he takes matters into his own hands; his desire for justice drives him on.
New Heart English Bible
He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his own arm brought salvation to him; and his righteousness, it upheld him.
The Emphasized Bible
When he saw that there was no mighty man, Then was he astonished that there was none to interpose, - So his own arm brought him salvation, And his own righteousness, the same, upheld him;
Webster
And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation to him; and his righteousness, it sustained him.
World English Bible
He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his own arm brought salvation to him; and his righteousness, it upheld him.
Youngs Literal Translation
And He seeth that there is no man, And is astonished that there is no intercessor, And His own arm giveth salvation to Him, And His righteousness -- it sustained Him.
Themes
Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Amazement
Armor » The lord armoring himself with righteousness and salvation
Christ » Reproves » Righteousness of
Christ » Indispensable absolutely indispensable » The only intercessor
Israel/jews » The lord redeeming israel
Only saviour » Absolutely indispensable » The only intercessor
Opposition » Those that oppose the lord
Righteousness » Christ » Was sustained by
Salvation » Is by Christ alone
Jesus Christ, Savior » Absolutely indispensable » The only intercessor
Topics
Interlinear
Ra'ah
Paga`
Z@rowa`
Yasha`
Ts@daqah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 59:16
Images Isaiah 59:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judgment And Redemption
15 and truth is missing, and he who turns aside from evil [is] plundered. And Yahweh saw, and it was displeasing in his eyes that there was no justice 16 And he saw that there was no man, and he was appalled that there was no one who intercedes, so his arm came to assist him, and his righteousness {was what} sustained him. 17 And he put on righteousness like breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head, and he put on garments of vengeance [for] clothing, and he wrapped [himself in] zeal as [in a] robe.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 98:1
Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done wonders. His right hand and his holy arm have secured his victory.
Isaiah 52:10
Yahweh has bared {his holy arm} to the eyes of all the nations, and all [the] ends of [the] earth shall see the salvation of our God.
Ezekiel 22:30
And [so] I sought for them somebody, one repairing [the] wall and standing in the breach {before me} on behalf of the land not to destroy it, but I did not find [anyone],
Genesis 18:23-32
And Abraham drew near [to Yahweh] and said, "Will you also sweep away the righteous with the wicked?
Psalm 106:23
So he said he would exterminate them, had not Moses, his chosen one, stood in the breach before him, to reverse his wrath from destroying [them].
Isaiah 41:28
But I look and there is no man, and [I look] among these and there is no counselor, that I might ask them and they might answer a word.
Isaiah 50:2
Why was there no man when I came, no one who answered when I called? {Do I lack the strength to save}? Or [is there] no power in me to deliver? Look! by my rebuke I dry up [the] sea; I {make} [the] rivers a desert; their fish stink because there is no water, and they die because of thirst.
Isaiah 63:3-5
"I have trodden [the] winepress alone, and there was no man from [the] peoples with me. And I trod them in my anger, and I trampled them in my wrath, and spattered their juice on my garments, and stained all my clothing,
Isaiah 64:7
And there is no one who calls on your name, who pulls himself up to keep hold of you, for you have hidden your face from us, and melted us into the hand of our iniquity.
Jeremiah 5:1
"Roam about through the streets of Jerusalem, and look please, and take note, and search at its public squares, if you can find a person [who] does justice, [who] seeks honesty, so that I may forgive it.
Mark 6:6
And he was astonished because of their unbelief.