Isaiah 49:4
“Then 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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Isaiah 49:4 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Then 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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
But I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nought and vanity; yet surely the justice due to me is with Jehovah, and my recompense with my God.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Ich aber sprach: Umsonst habe ich mich abgemüht, vergeblich und für nichts meine Kraft verzehrt; doch mein Recht ist bei Jehova und mein Lohn bei meinem Gott. -
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Yo empero dije: Por demás he trabajado, en vano y sin provecho he consumido mi fortaleza; mas mi juicio está delante de Jehová, y mi recompensa con mi Dios.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Porém eu disse: Inutilmente tenho trabalhado; por nada e em vão gastei minhas forças; todavia meu direito está perante o SENHOR, e minha recompensa perante meu Deus.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Mas eu respondi: "Ainda que eu acredite que tenha trabalhado em vão, que tenha gastado inutilmente minha energia, contudo, minha justiça vem de Yahweh, e minha recompensa repousa com meu Deus".
📖 Isaiah 49:4 in Context
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.
5And now, saith the Lord that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the Lord, and my God shall be my strength.
6And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
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