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


In Context

18 Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.

19 Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I send? who is blind as he that is at peace with me, and blind as the LORD'S servant?

20 Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not.

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

22 But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.

23 Who is there among you that will give ear to this? that will hearken and hear for the time 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

42:21And the Lord was willing to sanctify him, and to magnify the law, and exalt it.

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 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.