Isaiah 2:5
New International Version
Come, descendants of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD.

New Living Translation
Come, descendants of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD!

English Standard Version
O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible
Come, O house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD.

King James Bible
O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.

New King James Version
O house of Jacob, come and let us walk In the light of the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
Come, house of Jacob, and let’s walk in the light of the LORD.

NASB 1995
Come, house of Jacob, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.

NASB 1977
Come, house of Jacob, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
Come, house of Jacob, and let us walk in the light of Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
House of Jacob, come and let’s walk in the LORD’s light.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
House of Jacob, come and let us walk in the LORD’s light.

American Standard Version
O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
People of Israel, let's live by the light of the LORD.

English Revised Version
O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Come, descendants of Jacob, let's live in the light of the LORD.

Good News Translation
Now, descendants of Jacob, let us walk in the light which the LORD gives us!

International Standard Version
"You house of Jacob! Come! Let's live in the LORD's light.

Majority Standard Bible
Come, O house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD.

NET Bible
O descendants of Jacob, come, let us walk in the LORD's guiding light.

New Heart English Bible
House of Jacob, come, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.

World English Bible
House of Jacob, come, and let’s walk in the light of Yahweh.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
O house of Jacob, come, "" And we walk in the light of YHWH.”

Young's Literal Translation
O house of Jacob, come, And we walk in the light of Jehovah.'

Smith's Literal Translation
O house of Jacob, come ye, and we will go in the light of Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
O house of Jacob, let us approach and walk in the light of the Lord.

New American Bible
House of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the LORD!

New Revised Standard Version
O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the LORD!
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
O house of Jacob, come, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
House of Yaqob, come, let us go into the light of LORD JEHOVAH
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk In the light of the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And now, O house of Jacob, come, and let us walk in the light of the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Day of Reckoning
5Come, O house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD. 6For You have abandoned Your people, the house of Jacob, because they are filled with influences from the east; they are soothsayers like the Philistines; they strike hands with the children of foreigners.…

Cross References
Matthew 5:14-16
You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Romans 13:12-14
The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. / Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. / Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.

Ephesians 5:8-11
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, / for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. / Test and prove what pleases the Lord. ...

1 John 1:5-7
And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. / If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. / But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

John 8:12
Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

1 Thessalonians 5:5-8
For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness. / So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. / For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. ...

Philippians 2:15
so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

2 Corinthians 6:14
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?

Colossians 1:12-13
giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. / He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,

Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Proverbs 4:18
The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.

Micah 4:2
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.

Zechariah 8:21-23
and the residents of one city will go to another, saying: ‘Let us go at once to plead before the LORD and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’ / And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.” / This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”

Isaiah 60:1-3
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.


Treasury of Scripture

O house of Jacob, come you, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.

come ye

Isaiah 2:3
And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Isaiah 50:10,11
Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God…

Isaiah 60:1,19
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee…

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Come
The Hebrew word for "come" is "לְכוּ" (lechu), which is an imperative form, calling for action and movement. This word is often used in the context of an invitation or a command to move towards something significant. In this verse, it is a divine invitation to the people of Israel, the descendants of Jacob, to draw near to God. The use of "come" signifies an urgency and a personal call to the people to change their current path and align themselves with God's will. It is a call to repentance and transformation, urging the people to leave behind their ways of darkness and embrace the light.

O house of Jacob
The "house of Jacob" refers to the descendants of Jacob, also known as Israel. This phrase is deeply rooted in the covenantal relationship between God and the Israelites. Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel, is a patriarchal figure representing the twelve tribes of Israel. The use of "house" implies a familial and communal identity, emphasizing that this call is not just for individuals but for the entire community of God's chosen people. Historically, the house of Jacob has been called to be a light to the nations, and this verse reiterates that calling.

let us walk
The phrase "let us walk" comes from the Hebrew "נֵלְכָה" (nelechah), which is a cohortative form, expressing a strong desire or determination to act. Walking in biblical terms often symbolizes living or conducting one's life. It suggests a continuous, active, and deliberate journey. This call to "walk" is an invitation to live in a manner that reflects God's character and commandments. It is a call to a lifestyle of obedience, faithfulness, and righteousness, aligning one's actions with God's will.

in the light
The concept of "light" in the Bible is rich with meaning. In Hebrew, the word is "אוֹר" (or), which often symbolizes purity, truth, and divine revelation. Light is contrasted with darkness, which represents sin, ignorance, and separation from God. To walk "in the light" is to live in the truth and presence of God, embracing His guidance and wisdom. It implies a life illuminated by God's Word and Spirit, where one's path is clear and aligned with divine purpose.

of the LORD
The term "LORD" in this context is the translation of the Hebrew "יְהוָה" (YHWH), the sacred and personal name of God revealed to Moses. It signifies God's eternal, self-existent nature and His covenantal relationship with Israel. Walking in the light "of the LORD" means living under His authority and in accordance with His divine nature. It is a call to recognize God's sovereignty and to submit to His righteous rule. This phrase underscores the source of the light, which is not human wisdom or understanding, but the divine presence and revelation of God Himself.

(5) O house of Jacob . . .--The ideal of the future has been brought before Israel; but it is still far off, and the people must learn repentance, must themselves "walk in the light of the Lord," before they can be as light-bearers to other nations. (Comp. the lines of thought in Romans 11:11-15.)

Verses 5-11. - THE CONTRAST OF THE PRESENT WITH THE FUTURE. Having shown to Israel the vision of a far-distant future, when holiness and peace would reign upon the earth, and "the mountain of the Lord's house" would draw all men into it, the prophet returns to things as they are - first exhorting Israel to "walk in the light of Jehovah' (ver. 5), and then showing how far they have withdrawn from the light;

(1) by magical practices (ver. 6);

(2) by commercial greed (vers. 6, 7);

(3) by ostentation and luxury (ver. 7); . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Come,
לְכ֥וּ (lə·ḵū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

O house
בֵּ֖ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of Jacob,
יַעֲקֹ֑ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc

let us walk
וְנֵלְכָ֖ה (wə·nê·lə·ḵāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

in the light
בְּא֥וֹר (bə·’ō·wr)
Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 216: Illumination, luminary

of the LORD.
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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