Isaiah 48:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"For the sakeלְמַ֤עַן
(le·ma·'an)
4616: purpose, intentfrom anah
of My nameשְׁמִי֙
(she·mi)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
I delayאַאֲרִ֣יךְ
(a·'a·rich)
748: to be longa prim. root
My wrath,אַפִּ֔י
(ap·pi,)
639: a nostril, nose, face, angerfrom anaph
And [for] My praiseוּתְהִלָּתִ֖י
(u·te·hil·la·ti)
8416: praise, song of praisefrom halal
I restrainאֶחֱטָם־
(e·che·tam-)
2413: to hold in, restraina prim. root
[it] for you, In order not to cut you off.הַכְרִיתֶֽךָ׃
(hach·ri·te·cha.)
3772: to cut off, cut downa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
For my name's
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
sake will I defer
'arak  (aw-rak')
to be (causative, make) long -- defer, draw out, lengthen, (be, become, make, pro-)long, + (out-, over-)live, tarry (long).
mine anger
'aph  (af)
the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
and for my praise
thillah  (teh-hil-law')
laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn -- praise.
will I refrain
chatam  (khaw-tam')
to stop -- refrain.
for thee that I cut thee not off
karath  (kaw-rath')
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"For the sake of My name I delay My wrath, And for My praise I restrain it for you, In order not to cut you off.

King James Bible
For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will delay My anger for the honor of My name, and I will restrain Myself for your benefit and for My praise, so that you will not be destroyed.

International Standard Version
I defer my anger for my name's sake, and as my first act I'm restraining it for you, so as not to cut you off.

NET Bible
For the sake of my reputation I hold back my anger; for the sake of my prestige I restrain myself from destroying you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
For my name's sake I'll be patient. For my glory's sake I'll hold my anger back from you, rather than destroy you.

King James 2000 Bible
For my name's sake will I defer my anger, and for my praise will I restrain it for you, that I cut you not off.
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