Isaiah 46:4 Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you.

◄ Isaiah 46:4 ►

New International Version
Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.

New Living Translation
I will be your God throughout your lifetime— until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.

English Standard Version
even to your old age I am he, and to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save.

Berean Standard Bible
Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you.

King James Bible
And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

New King James Version
Even to your old age, I am He, And even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; Even I will carry, and will deliver you.

New American Standard Bible
Even to your old age I will be the same, And even to your graying years I will carry you! I have done it, and I will bear you; And I will carry you and I will save you.

NASB 1995
Even to your old age I will be the same, And even to your graying years I will bear you! I have done it, and I will carry you; And I will bear you and I will deliver you.

NASB 1977
Even to your old age, I shall be the same, And even to your graying years I shall bear you! I have done it, and I shall carry you; And I shall bear you, and I shall deliver you.

Legacy Standard Bible
Even to your old age I will be the same, And even to your graying years I will bear you! I have done it, and I will carry you; And I will bear you, and I will rescue you.

Amplified Bible
Even to your old age I am He, And even to your advanced old age I will carry you! I have made you, and I will carry you; Be assured I will carry you and I will save you.

Christian Standard Bible
I will be the same until your old age, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will bear and rescue you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will be the same until your old age, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will bear and save you.”

American Standard Version
and even to old age I am he, and even to hoar hairs will I carry you; I have made, and I will bear; yea, I will carry, and will deliver.

Contemporary English Version
I will still be the same when you are old and gray, and I will take care of you. I created you. I will carry you and always keep you safe.

English Revised Version
and even to old age I am he, and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; yea, I will carry, and will deliver.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Even when you're old, I'll take care of you. Even when your hair turns gray, I'll support you. I made you and will continue to care for you. I'll support you and save you.

Good News Translation
I am your God and will take care of you until you are old and your hair is gray. I made you and will care for you; I will give you help and rescue you.

International Standard Version
Even until your old age, I am the one, and I'll carry you even until your gray hairs come. It is I who have created, and I who will carry, and it is I who will bear and save.

Majority Standard Bible
Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you.

NET Bible
Even when you are old, I will take care of you, even when you have gray hair, I will carry you. I made you and I will support you; I will carry you and rescue you.

New Heart English Bible
and even to old age I am he, and even to gray hairs will I carry you. I have made, and I will bear; yes, I will carry, and will deliver.

Webster's Bible Translation
And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoary hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

World English Bible
Even to old age I am he, and even to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear. Yes, I will carry, and will deliver.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
Even to old age, I [am] He, and to grey hairs I carry, "" I made, and I bear, indeed, I carry and deliver.

Young's Literal Translation
Even to old age I am He, and to grey hairs I carry, I made, and I bear, yea, I carry and deliver.

Smith's Literal Translation
find even to old age I am he; and even to grayness I will bear; I made and I will lift up, and I will bear, and I will deliver.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
Even to your old age I am the same, and to your grey hairs I will carry you: I have made you, and I will bear: I will carry and will save.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Even to your old age, I am the same. And even with your grey hairs, I will carry you. I have made you, and I will sustain you. I will carry you, and I will save you.

New American Bible
Even to your old age I am he, even when your hair is gray I will carry you; I have done this, and I will lift you up, I will carry you to safety.

New Revised Standard Version
even to your old age I am he, even when you turn gray I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
Even to your old age I am he; and even to gray hairs I will endure. I have made and I will sustain; even I will carry and will deliver.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Until old age, I am He, and unto ancient age I shall carry. I have made and I shall lift up and I shall carry and I shall deliver

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
Even to old age I am the same, And even to hoar hairs will I carry you; I have made, and I will bear; Yea, I will carry, and will deliver.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I am he; and until ye shall have grown old, I am he: I bear you, I have made, and I will relieve, I will take up and save you.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Babylon's Idols
…3“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been sustained from the womb, carried along since birth. 4Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you. 5To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal? To whom will you compare Me, that we should be alike?…

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Psalm 71:18
Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.

Psalm 92:14
In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,

Psalm 48:14
For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even till death.

Psalm 73:24-26
You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory. / Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You. / My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:13
For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you.

Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Isaiah 40:29-31
He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. / Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Isaiah 63:9
In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

Jeremiah 32:40
I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me.

Lamentations 3:22-23
Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!

Matthew 28:20
and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

John 10:28-29
I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.

John 14:16-18
And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever— / the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you. / I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.

Treasury of Scripture

And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

even to your

Isaiah 41:4
Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he.

Isaiah 43:13,25
Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it? …

Psalm 92:14
They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;

even to hoar

Psalm 48:14
For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.

Psalm 71:18
Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.

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Isaiah 46

1. The idols of Babylon could not save themselves
3. God saves his people to the end
5. Idols are not comparable to God for power
12. Or present salvation.

Berean Study Bible

Even to your old age
This phrase emphasizes God's eternal constancy and faithfulness. The Hebrew word for "old age" is "zāqēn," which signifies not just the physical aging process but also the wisdom and experience that come with it. In ancient Israelite culture, old age was revered and associated with honor and respect. This phrase reassures believers that God's care and presence are unwavering throughout the entirety of their lives, from youth to the twilight years.

I will be the same
The Hebrew root here is "hû," meaning "He" or "the same." This highlights God's unchanging nature, a central theme in conservative Christian theology. God's immutability is a source of comfort, as it assures believers that His character, promises, and love remain constant despite the changing circumstances of life. This constancy is a foundation for trust and reliance on God.

and even to your gray hairs
"Gray hairs" is translated from the Hebrew "śēbā," symbolizing the later stages of life. In biblical times, gray hair was a sign of dignity and wisdom. This phrase reinforces the message that God's support and care do not diminish with age. It is a promise of His enduring presence and strength, providing assurance that He will not abandon His people as they grow older.

I will carry you
The Hebrew word "’āmas" means "to carry" or "to bear." This imagery of God carrying His people is powerful, suggesting a tender, parental care. It evokes the image of a shepherd carrying a lamb or a parent carrying a child, emphasizing God's intimate involvement in the lives of His followers. This promise of divine support is a source of comfort and strength, especially in times of weakness or vulnerability.

I have made you
The verb "’āśâ" means "to make" or "to create." This phrase underscores God's role as the Creator, intimately involved in the formation and purpose of each individual. It reminds believers of their inherent value and purpose, as they are crafted by the hands of a loving Creator. This foundational truth is a source of identity and worth, affirming that each life is intentional and precious.

and I will bear you
The Hebrew "nāśā’" means "to lift" or "to carry." This reiterates the promise of God's sustaining power. It suggests not only physical support but also emotional and spiritual upliftment. In times of trial or burden, believers can find solace in the assurance that God is actively involved in bearing their burdens alongside them.

I will sustain you
"Sustain" is translated from the Hebrew "sāmak," meaning "to uphold" or "to support." This word conveys the idea of God providing the necessary strength and resources to endure life's challenges. It is a promise of provision and stability, ensuring that believers have what they need to persevere in faith and righteousness.

and deliver you
The Hebrew "mālaṭ" means "to rescue" or "to save." This final promise in the verse encapsulates God's role as a deliverer. It assures believers of His power to save them from danger, distress, or sin. This deliverance is both temporal and eternal, pointing to God's ultimate salvation through Jesus Christ. It is a promise of hope and redemption, encouraging believers to trust in God's saving grace.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(4) Even to your old age.--The care of a mother ceases, in the natural course of things, before a man grows old, but the fatherly, we might almost say the mother-like, maternal care of Jehovah for His chosen ones endures even to the end of life.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 4. - Even to your old age I am he; even to hoar hairs, etc. The nurse - even the mother - soon grows tired of carrying the child, and leaves him to shift for himself. But God's tender care for his people lasts from their infancy, through their boyhood and manhood, to their old age. The everlasting arms never weary. God's watchfulness, his providence, his protection, never fail. I have made, and I will bear. The maker of a thing has naturally regard to what he has made, loves it, desires its good, seeks to defend and save it.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

Even to
וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

your old age,
זִקְנָה֙ (ziq·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2209: Old age

I
אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

will be the same,
ה֔וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

and I
אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

will bear you up
אֶסְבֹּ֑ל (’es·bōl)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5445: To carry, be burdensome, to be gravid

when
וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

you turn gray.
שֵיבָ֖ה‪‬ (šê·ḇāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7872: Hoary head, old age

I
אֲנִ֤י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

have made you,
עָשִׂ֙יתִי֙ (‘ā·śî·ṯî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

and I
וַאֲנִ֣י (wa·’ă·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

will carry you;
אֶשָּׂ֔א (’eś·śā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

I
וַאֲנִ֥י (wa·’ă·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

will sustain you
אֶסְבֹּ֖ל (’es·bōl)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5445: To carry, be burdensome, to be gravid

and deliver you.
וַאֲמַלֵּֽט׃ (wa·’ă·mal·lêṭ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 4422: To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks

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