Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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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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 Thus saith Jehovah: Keep ye judgment and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. 2 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. 3 And let not the son of the alien, that hath joined himself to Jehovah, speak saying, Jehovah hath entirely separated me from his people; neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree;
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 58:13
If thou turn back thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day, and call the sabbath a delight, the holy day of Jehovah, honourable; and thou honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking idle words;
Exodus 31:13-16
And thou, speak thou unto the children of Israel, saying, Surely my sabbaths shall ye keep; for this is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that ye may know that it is I, Jehovah, who do hallow you.
Psalm 112:1
Hallelujah! Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Isaiah 56:4
for thus saith Jehovah: Unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and hold fast to my covenant,
Jeremiah 17:21-22
thus saith Jehovah: Take heed to your souls, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, and bring nothing in through 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 Jehovah that hallow 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 Jehovah your God.
Exodus 20:8
Remember the sabbath day to hallow it.
Exodus 20:10
but the seventh day is the sabbath of Jehovah thy God: thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy bondman, nor thy handmaid, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates.
Leviticus 19:30
my sabbaths shall ye keep, And my sanctuary shall ye reverence: I am Jehovah.
Nehemiah 13:17
And I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, What evil thing is this which ye do, profaning the sabbath day?
Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, and standeth not in the way of sinners, and sitteth not in the seat of scorners;
Psalm 15:1-5
{A Psalm of David.} Jehovah, who shall sojourn in thy tent? who shall dwell in the hill of thy holiness?
Psalm 34:14
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Psalm 37:27
Depart from evil, and do good, and dwell for evermore;
Psalm 106:3
Blessed are they that keep justice, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
Psalm 119:1-5
ALEPH. Blessed are the perfect in the way, who walk in the law of Jehovah.
Psalm 119:101
I have refrained my feet from every evil path, that I might keep thy word.
Psalm 128:1
{A Song of degrees.} Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, that walketh in his ways.
Proverbs 4:13
Take fast hold of instruction, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy life.
Proverbs 4:27
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left; remove thy foot from evil.
Proverbs 14:16
A wise man feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
Proverbs 16:6
By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for; and by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
Ecclesiastes 7:18
It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God cometh forth from them all.
Isaiah 56:6
Also the sons of the alien, that join themselves to Jehovah, to minister unto him and to love the name of Jehovah, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and holdeth fast to my covenant;
Luke 11:28
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it.
Luke 12:43
Blessed is that bondman whom his lord on coming shall find doing thus;
John 13:17
If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them.
Romans 12:9
Let love be unfeigned; abhorring evil; cleaving to good:
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have right to the tree of life, and that they should go in by the gates into the city.