Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD Almighty will bless them, saying, “Blessed be Egypt my people, Assyria my handiwork, and Israel my inheritance.” New Living Translation For the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will say, “Blessed be Egypt, my people. Blessed be Assyria, the land I have made. Blessed be Israel, my special possession!” English Standard Version whom the LORD of hosts has blessed, saying, “Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel my inheritance.” Berean Standard Bible The LORD of Hosts will bless them, saying, “Blessed be Egypt My people, Assyria My handiwork, and Israel My inheritance.” King James Bible Whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance. New King James Version whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, “Blessed is Egypt My people, and Assyria the work of My hands, and Israel My inheritance.” New American Standard Bible whom the LORD of armies has blessed, saying, “Blessed is Egypt My people, and Assyria the work of My hands, and Israel My inheritance.” NASB 1995 whom the LORD of hosts has blessed, saying, “Blessed is Egypt My people, and Assyria the work of My hands, and Israel My inheritance.” NASB 1977 whom the LORD of hosts has blessed, saying, “Blessed is Egypt My people, and Assyria the work of My hands, and Israel My inheritance.” Legacy Standard Bible whom Yahweh of hosts has blessed, saying, “Blessed is Egypt My people, and Assyria the work of My hands, and Israel My inheritance.” Amplified Bible whom the LORD of hosts has blessed, saying, “Blessed is Egypt My people, and Assyria the work of My hands, and Israel My heritage.” Christian Standard Bible The LORD of Armies will bless them, saying, “Egypt my people, Assyria my handiwork, and Israel my inheritance are blessed.” Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD of Hosts will bless them, saying, “Egypt My people, Assyria My handiwork, and Israel My inheritance are blessed.” American Standard Version for that Jehovah of hosts hath blessed them, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance. Contemporary English Version then the LORD All-Powerful will bless them by saying, "The Egyptians are my people. I created the Assyrians and chose the Israelites." English Revised Version for that the LORD of hosts hath blessed them, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD of Armies will bless them, saying, "My people Egypt, the work of my hands Assyria, and my possession Israel are blessed." Good News Translation The LORD Almighty will bless them and say, "I will bless you, Egypt, my people; you, Assyria, whom I created; and you, Israel, my chosen people." International Standard Version The LORD of the Heavenly Armies has blessed them, saying, "Blessed be Egypt my people, Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel my inheritance." Majority Standard Bible The LORD of Hosts will bless them, saying, ?Blessed be Egypt My people, Assyria My handiwork, and Israel My inheritance.? NET Bible The LORD who commands armies will pronounce a blessing over the earth, saying, "Blessed be my people, Egypt, and the work of my hands, Assyria, and my special possession, Israel!" New Heart English Bible because the LORD of hosts has blessed them, saying, "Blessed be Egypt my people, Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel my inheritance." Webster's Bible Translation Whom the LORD of hosts will bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel my inheritance. World English Bible because Yahweh of Armies has blessed them, saying, “Blessed be Egypt my people, Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel my inheritance.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn that YHWH of Hosts blessed it, saying, “Blessed [is] My people—Egypt, "" And the work of My hands—Asshur, "" And My inheritance—Israel!” Young's Literal Translation In that Jehovah of Hosts did bless it, saying, 'Blessed is My people -- Egypt, And the work of My hands -- Asshur, And Mine inheritance -- Israel!' Smith's Literal Translation Whom Jehovah of armies blest him, saying, Blessed my people of Egypt, and the work of my hand, Assur, and my inheritance Israel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhich the Lord of hosts hath blessed, saying: Blessed be my people of Egypt, and the work of my hands to the Assyrian: but Israel is my inheritance. Catholic Public Domain Version which the Lord of hosts has blessed, saying: Blessed be my people of Egypt, and the work of my hands for the Assyrian, but Israel is my inheritance. New American Bible when the LORD of hosts gives this blessing: “Blessed be my people Egypt, and the work of my hands Assyria, and my heritage, Israel.” New Revised Standard Version whom the LORD of hosts has blessed, saying, “Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel my heritage.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people and Assyria the work of my hands and Israel my heritage. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated him whom LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts blesses and says, “Blessed are my people in Egypt, and the work of my hands who are in Assyria and my inheritance Israel" OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917for that the LORD of hosts hath blessed him, saying: 'Blessed be Egypt My people and Assyria the work of My hands, and Israel Mine inheritance.' Brenton Septuagint Translation saying, Blessed be my people that is in Egypt, and that is among the Assyrians, and Israel mine inheritance. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Blessing to Egypt, Assyria, Israel…24In that day Israel will join a three-party alliance with Egypt and Assyria—a blessing upon the earth. 25The LORD of Hosts will bless them, saying, “Blessed be Egypt My people, Assyria My handiwork, and Israel My inheritance.” Cross References Genesis 12:3 I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 22:18 And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.” Genesis 26:4 I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, Genesis 28:14 Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. Psalm 67:1-2 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song. May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah / that Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations. Psalm 72:17 May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed. Psalm 87:4-6 “I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me—along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush—when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’” / And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.” / The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” Selah Zechariah 8:13 As you have been a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid; let your hands be strong.” Zechariah 14:16-19 Then all the survivors from the nations that came against Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, and to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. / And should any of the families of the earth not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, then the rain will not fall on them. / And if the people of Egypt will not go up and enter in, then the rain will not fall on them; this will be the plague with which the LORD strikes the nations who do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. ... Amos 9:12 that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations that bear My name,” declares the LORD, who will do this. Micah 4:1-2 In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and the peoples will stream to it. / And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Luke 2:32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.” John 10:16 I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd. Acts 10:34-35 Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, / but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right. Treasury of Scripture Whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel my inheritance. the Lord Isaiah 61:9 And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the LORD hath blessed. Isaiah 65:23 They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with them. Numbers 6:24,27 The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: … blessed Isaiah 29:23 But when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel. Psalm 100:3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Psalm 138:8 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands. and Israel Deuteronomy 32:9 For the LORD'S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. Jump to Previous Almighty Armies Asshur Assyria Bless Blessed Blessing Egypt Handiwork Hands Heritage Hosts Inheritance Israel WorkJump to Next Almighty Armies Asshur Assyria Bless Blessed Blessing Egypt Handiwork Hands Heritage Hosts Inheritance Israel WorkIsaiah 19 1. The confusion of Egypt11. The foolishness of their princes 18. The calling of Egypt into the church 23. The covenant of Egypt, Assyria, and Israel The LORD of Hosts will bless them This phrase emphasizes God's sovereignty and authority as the "LORD of Hosts," a title that signifies His command over the armies of heaven. It indicates a divine pronouncement of blessing, which is significant given the historical enmity between these nations. The context of Isaiah 19 is a prophecy concerning Egypt, and this blessing marks a future reconciliation and peace. The idea of God blessing nations outside of Israel foreshadows the New Testament revelation of the gospel being extended to all peoples (Galatians 3:8). saying, “Blessed be Egypt My people Assyria My handiwork and Israel My inheritance.” Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD of HostsThis title emphasizes God's sovereignty and power over all heavenly and earthly armies. It underscores His authority to bless and judge nations. 2. Egypt Historically, Egypt was a powerful nation and often an adversary of Israel. In this context, Egypt is referred to as "My people," indicating a future transformation and inclusion in God's plan. 3. Assyria Another significant ancient empire known for its military might and opposition to Israel. Here, Assyria is called "My handiwork," suggesting God's sovereign role in shaping its destiny. 4. Israel God's chosen people, referred to as "My inheritance," highlighting their special covenant relationship with God. 5. Blessing The act of God bestowing favor and grace, which in this verse extends beyond Israel to include Egypt and Assyria, symbolizing a future unity among these nations under God's rule. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over NationsGod is in control of all nations, and His plans transcend human history and politics. We should trust in His ultimate authority and purpose. Inclusivity in God's Plan God's blessing extends beyond Israel to include other nations, demonstrating His desire for all people to come to Him. We should embrace a global perspective in our faith and outreach. Transformation Through God's Blessing The transformation of Egypt and Assyria from adversaries to blessed nations shows the power of God's grace to change hearts and destinies. We should pray for and work towards reconciliation and peace. Unity Among Diverse Peoples The inclusion of Egypt, Assyria, and Israel points to a future unity among diverse peoples under God's kingdom. We should strive for unity in the body of Christ, celebrating diversity as part of God's design.(25) Whom the Lord of hosts shall bless . . .--In this tripartite holy alliance Israel is to retain the spiritual supremacy. Egypt, once alien, becomes the people of the Lord. (Comp. Hosea 1:9-10.) Assyria is recognised as the instrument which He has made to do His work (comp. Isaiah 10:15; Isaiah 37:26); but Israel has the proud pre-eminence of being His "inheritance."Verse 25. - Whom the Lord of hosts bless; rather, forasmuch as the Lord of hosts hath blessed him. "Him" must be understood collectively, of the threefold Israel, spread through the three countries, which all partake of the blessing. The three countries are able to be a blessing to the world at large, because God's blessing rests upon them. Egypt my people. Egypt's great work in Jewish times, by which she became a blessing to the world, was her translation of the Hebrew Scriptures into Greek, commanded by Egyptian kings, and executed at Alexandria, the Egyptian capital. Neo-Platonism certainly owed much to this source. Stoicism probably something. Assyria the work of my hands. Assyria did no such work as Egypt. Neither the Targum of Onkelos nor the Babylonian Talmud can be compared for a moment with the Septuagint. Still the Mesopotamian Jews were a blessing to their neighbors. They kept alive in the East the notion of one true and spiritual God; they elevated the tone of men's thoughts; they were a perpetual protest against idolatry, with all its horrors. They, no doubt, prepared the way for that acceptance of Christianity by large masses of the population in Syria, Mesopotamia, Babylonia, and even in Persia, of which we have evidence in the ecclesiastical history of the first seven centuries. Israel mine inheritance (comp. Isaiah 47:6; Isaiah 63:17).
Hebrew The LORDיְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel of Hosts צְבָא֖וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign will bless בֵּרֲכ֛וֹ (bê·ră·ḵōw) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse them, אֲשֶׁ֧ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that saying, לֵאמֹ֑ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 559: To utter, say “Blessed [be] בָּר֨וּךְ (bā·rūḵ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse Egypt מִצְרַ֗יִם (miṣ·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa My people, עַמִּ֜י (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Assyria אַשּׁ֔וּר (’aš·šūr) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 804: Ashshur My handiwork, וּמַעֲשֵׂ֤ה (ū·ma·‘ă·śêh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property and Israel יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc My inheritance.” וְנַחֲלָתִ֖י (wə·na·ḥă·lā·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion Links Isaiah 19:25 NIVIsaiah 19:25 NLT Isaiah 19:25 ESV Isaiah 19:25 NASB Isaiah 19:25 KJV Isaiah 19:25 BibleApps.com Isaiah 19:25 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 19:25 Chinese Bible Isaiah 19:25 French Bible Isaiah 19:25 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 19:25 Because Yahweh of Armies has blessed them (Isa Isi Is) |
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