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Isaiah 49:1-2 KJV
Isaiah · chapter 49 · verses 1–2 · King James Version
1Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. 2And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;Isaiah 49:1-2 · King James Version
Isaiah 49:1-2 in context
1Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.
2And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;
3And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
4Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- polishedbârarto clarify , examine, selectH1305 →
- hearkenqâshabto prick up the earsH7181 →
- Listenshâmaʻto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085 →
- peoplelᵉʼôma communityH3816 →
- calledqârâʼto call out toH7121 →
- bowelsmêʻehused only in plural the intestines, or the abdomen, figuratively, sympathyH4578 →
- motherʼêma motherH517 →
- shadowtsêlshade, whether literal or figurativeH6738 →
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