Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Your eyes will see the king in his beauty and view a land that stretches afar. New Living Translation Your eyes will see the king in all his splendor, and you will see a land that stretches into the distance. English Standard Version Your eyes will behold the king in his beauty; they will see a land that stretches afar. Berean Standard Bible Your eyes will see the King in His beauty and behold a land that stretches afar. King James Bible Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off. New King James Version Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; They will see the land that is very far off. New American Standard Bible Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; They will see a distant land. NASB 1995 Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; They will behold a far-distant land. NASB 1977 Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; They will behold a far-distant land. Legacy Standard Bible Your eyes will behold the King in His beauty; They will see a far-distant land. Amplified Bible Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; They will see a far-distant land. Christian Standard Bible Your eyes will see the King in his beauty; you will see a vast land. Holman Christian Standard Bible Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; you will see a vast land. American Standard Version Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold a land that reacheth afar. Contemporary English Version With your own eyes you will see the glorious King; you will see his kingdom reaching far and wide. English Revised Version Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold a far stretching land. GOD'S WORD® Translation Your eyes will see how handsome the king is. You will see a land that stretches into the distance. Good News Translation Once again you will see a king ruling in splendor over a land that stretches in all directions. International Standard Version "Your eyes will see the king in his elegance, and will view a land that stretches afar. Majority Standard Bible Your eyes will see the King in His beauty and behold a land that stretches afar. NET Bible You will see a king in his splendor; you will see a wide land. New Heart English Bible Your eyes will see the king in his beauty. They will see a distant land. Webster's Bible Translation Thy eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off. World English Bible Your eyes will see the king in his beauty. They will see a distant land. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYour eyes see a king in his beauty, "" They see a far-off land. Young's Literal Translation A king in his beauty, see do thine eyes, They see a land afar off. Smith's Literal Translation Thine eyes shall perceive the king in his beauty: they shall see the land from far off. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHis eyes shall see the king in his beauty, they shall see the land far off. Catholic Public Domain Version His eyes will see the king in his elegance; they will discern the land from far away. New American Bible Your eyes will see a king in his splendor, they will look upon a vast land. New Revised Standard Version Your eyes will see the king in his beauty; they will behold a land that stretches far away. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYour eyes shall see the king in his beauty; they shall behold the lands that are far off. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Our eyes shall see The King in his beauty; your eyes in distant lands! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty; They shall behold a land stretching afar. Brenton Septuagint Translation Ye shall see a king with glory: your eyes shall behold a land from afar. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD is Exalted…16he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured. 17Your eyes will see the King in His beauty and behold a land that stretches afar. 18Your mind will ponder the former terror: “Where is he who tallies? Where is he who weighs? Where is he who counts the towers?”… Cross References Revelation 22:4 They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads. Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Psalm 27:4 One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple. 1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is. 1 Corinthians 13:12 Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. Job 19:26-27 Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God. / I will see Him for myself; my eyes will behold Him, and not as a stranger. How my heart yearns within me! Psalm 17:15 As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence. Revelation 1:7 Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen. John 14:9 Jesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 2 Corinthians 3:18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. Zechariah 9:9-10 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. / And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. Psalm 45:2 You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. Matthew 17:2 There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. Philippians 3:20-21 But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, / who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body. Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. Treasury of Scripture Your eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off. eyes Isaiah 32:1,2 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment… Isaiah 37:1 And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 32:23 And many brought gifts unto the LORD to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was magnified in the sight of all nations from thenceforth. that is very far off. Psalm 31:8 And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room. 2 Corinthians 4:18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. Hebrews 11:13-15 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth… Jump to Previous Afar Beauty Distant Eyes Far Glory Reacheth Stretches Stretching ViewJump to Next Afar Beauty Distant Eyes Far Glory Reacheth Stretches Stretching ViewIsaiah 33 1. God's judgments against the enemies of the church13. The consternation of sinners, and privileges of the godly Your eyes will see the King in His beauty This phrase speaks to a future vision of the Messiah, often interpreted as a prophecy of Jesus Christ. The "King" here is seen as a reference to the divine ruler, embodying both majesty and righteousness. In the context of Isaiah, this vision contrasts with the current distress and judgment faced by the people of Judah. The beauty of the King signifies not only physical splendor but also moral and spiritual perfection. This aligns with descriptions of Christ in Revelation 1:13-16, where His appearance is depicted with divine glory. The anticipation of seeing the King in His beauty also reflects the hope of ultimate redemption and restoration, a theme prevalent throughout the prophetic books. and behold a land that stretches afar Persons / Places / Events 1. The KingIn the context of Isaiah, the King refers to the Messiah, a future ruler who embodies divine beauty and authority. This is a prophetic vision of the coming reign of Christ. 2. The Land Symbolic of the promised land, it represents a place of peace, prosperity, and divine blessing. It stretches afar, indicating vastness and abundance. 3. Isaiah The prophet who delivered this message to the people of Judah, offering hope and a vision of future glory amidst current distress. 4. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, facing threats from Assyria during Isaiah's time, yet promised deliverance and restoration. 5. Assyria The dominant empire threatening Judah, representing the immediate context of fear and turmoil from which God promises deliverance. Teaching Points Vision of HopeIsaiah 33:17 offers a vision of hope and future glory, encouraging believers to look beyond present troubles to the ultimate reign of Christ. The Beauty of the King The beauty of the King signifies His perfect character, righteousness, and divine nature. Believers are called to reflect on the beauty of Christ in their lives. The Promise of the Land The land stretching afar symbolizes God's abundant provision and eternal inheritance for His people. It encourages believers to trust in God's promises. Spiritual Sight Seeing the King in His beauty requires spiritual sight, cultivated through faith and purity of heart. Believers are encouraged to seek God earnestly. Eternal Perspective This verse invites believers to maintain an eternal perspective, focusing on the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises rather than temporary circumstances.(17) Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty . . .--Torn from their context, the words have been not unfitly used to describe the beatific vision of the saints of God in the far-off land of heaven. So the Targum gives "Thine eyes shall see the Shekinah of the King of Ages." Their primary meaning is, however, obviously historical. The "king" is Hezekiah, who shall be seen no longer in sackcloth and ashes, and with downcast eyes (Isaiah 37:1), but in all the "beauty" of triumph and of majesty, of a youth and health renewed like the eagle; and the "land that is very far off" is the whole land of Israel, all prosperous and peaceful, as contrasted with the narrow range of view which the people had had during the siege, pent up within the walls of Jerusalem. (Comp. Genesis 13:14-15.) Comp. as to form, Isaiah 29:18; Isaiah 30:20.Verse 17. - Thine eyes. Another transition. Here from the third person to the second, the prophet now addressing those righteous ones of whom he has been speaking in the two preceding verses. Shall see the King in his beauty. The Messianic King, whoever he might be, and whenever he might make his appearance. It has been said that beauty is not predicated of the heavenly King (Cheyne); but Zechariah 9:17; Psalm 45:2; and Canticles, passim, contradict this assertion. "How great is his beauty;" "Thou art fairer than the children of men;" "His mouth is most sweet; yea, he is altogether lovely." The land that is very far off; literally, the land of far distances. Bishop Lowth renders, "Thine own land far extended," and so Delitzsch and Mr. Cheyne. But if "the King" is Messianic, so doubtless is "the land" - the world-wide tract over which Messiah will reign (Revelation 21:1). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Your eyesעֵינֶ֑יךָ (‘ê·ne·ḵā) Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain will see תֶּחֱזֶ֣ינָה (te·ḥĕ·ze·nāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural Strong's 2372: To gaze at, to perceive, contemplate, to have a, vision of the King מֶ֥לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king in His beauty בְּיָפְי֖וֹ (bə·yā·p̄ə·yōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3308: Beauty and behold תִּרְאֶ֖ינָה (tir·’e·nāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural Strong's 7200: To see a land אֶ֥רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land that stretches afar. מַרְחַקִּֽים׃ (mar·ḥaq·qîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4801: Remoteness, a distant place, from afar Links Isaiah 33:17 NIVIsaiah 33:17 NLT Isaiah 33:17 ESV Isaiah 33:17 NASB Isaiah 33:17 KJV Isaiah 33:17 BibleApps.com Isaiah 33:17 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 33:17 Chinese Bible Isaiah 33:17 French Bible Isaiah 33:17 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 33:17 Your eyes will see the king (Isa Isi Is) |
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