Isaiah 42:14

Translations

Modern

“I have kept silent from ages past; I have remained quiet and restrained. But now I will groan like a woman in labor; I will at once gasp and pant.

Traditional

I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.

Literal

“I have been silent from ages past; I have been still and restrained Myself; like a woman in labor I will groan; I will gasp and pant at once.

Latin

Tacui semper, silui, patiens fui: sicut parturiens loquar; dissipabo, et absorbebo simul.

Original

Hebrew

English

“I have kept silent from ages past; I have remained quiet and restrained. But now I will groan like a woman in labor; I will at once gasp and pant.

Notes

Isaiah 42:14

I have kept silent … and restrained: Israel felt God's absence during the exile in Babylon, which happened due to their idol worship (Isaiah 57:11–13; 2 Kings 17:6–24). The faithful will pray for God's presence and renewed involvement in their lives (Isaiah 64:12), and the Lord will answer their prayers because he is committed to their redemption (62:1, 6).

Theme notes and profiles

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Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

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