21And the Lord was willing to sanctify him, and to magnify the law, and exalt it.


In Context

18 Hear, ye deaf, and, ye blind, behold that you may see.

19 Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, but he to whom I have sent my messengers? Who is blind, but he that is sold? or who is blind, but the servant of the Lord?

20 20. Thou that seest many things, wilt thou not observe them? thou that hast ears open, wilt thou not hear?

21 And the Lord was willing to sanctify him, and to magnify the law, and exalt it.

22 But this is a people that is robbed and wasted: they are all the snare of young men, and they are hid in the houses of prisons: they are made a prey, and there is none to deliver them: a spoil, and there is none that saith: Restore.

23 Who is there among you that will give ear to this, that will attend and hearken for times to come?

Isaiah 42:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

42:21The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make [it] honourable.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

42:21It pleased the Lord for the sake of his righteousness to make his law great and glorious.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

42:21It pleased Jehovah, for his righteousness'sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:21Jehovah had delight in him for his righteousness' sake: he hath magnified the law, and made it honourable.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

42:21It pleased the LORD, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify the law, and make it honourable.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:21The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honorable.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:21It pleased Yahweh, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

42:21Jehovah hath delight for the sake of His righteousness, He magnifieth law, and maketh honourable.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

42:21The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honorable.