New International VersionComfort, comfort my people, says your God.
New Living Translation“Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God.
English Standard VersionComfort, comfort my people, says your God.
Berean Standard Bible“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.
King James BibleComfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
New King James Version“Comfort, yes, comfort My people!” Says your God.
New American Standard Bible“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.
NASB 1995“Comfort, O comfort My people,” says your God.
NASB 1977“Comfort, O comfort My people,” says your God.
Legacy Standard Bible“Comfort, O comfort My people,” says your God.
Amplified Bible“Comfort, O comfort My people,” says your God.
Christian Standard Bible“Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God.
Holman Christian Standard BibleComfort, comfort My people,” says your God.”
American Standard VersionComfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
Contemporary English VersionOur God has said: "Encourage my people! Give them comfort.
English Revised VersionComfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
GOD'S WORD® Translation"Comfort my people! Comfort them!" says your God.
Good News Translation"Comfort my people," says our God. "Comfort them!
International Standard Version"Comfort! Yes, comfort my people," says your God.
NET Bible"Comfort, comfort my people," says your God.
New Heart English Bible"Comfort, comfort my people," says your God.
Webster's Bible TranslationComfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.
World English Bible“Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.
Young's Literal Translation Comfort ye, comfort ye, My people, saith your God.
Smith's Literal TranslationComfort ye, comfort ye my people, will your God say. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBE comforted, be comforted, my people, saith your God.
Catholic Public Domain Version“Be consoled, be consoled, O my people!” says your God.
New American BibleComfort, give comfort to my people, says your God.
New Revised Standard VersionComfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleCOMFORT ye, comfort ye my people, says your God.
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated“Comfort her, comfort my people”, says your God OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Comfort ye, comfort ye My people, Saith your God.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationComfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith God.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context Prepare the Way for the LORD1“Comfort,comfortMy people,”saysyour God.2“Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her forced labor has been completed; her iniquity has been pardoned. For she has received from the hand of the LORD double for all her sins.”…
Cross References 2 Corinthians 1:3-4Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
Matthew 5:4Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope, / encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.
John 14:16-18And 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.
Romans 15:4-5For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. / Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,
2 Corinthians 7:6But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,
Isaiah 49:13Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.
Isaiah 51:3For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and melodious song.
Isaiah 61:1-2The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, / to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn,
Jeremiah 31:13Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.
Zechariah 1:13So the LORD spoke kind and comforting words to the angel who was speaking with me.
Lamentations 3:31-33For the Lord will not cast us off forever. / Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion. / For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.
Psalm 23:4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Psalm 71:21You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.
Psalm 119:50This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.
Treasury of Scripture Comfort you, comfort you my people, said your God. comfort Isaiah 3:10
Say ye to the righteous, thatit shall be wellwith him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. Isaiah 35:3,4
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees… Isaiah 41:10-14,27
Fear thou not; for Iam with thee: be not dismayed; for Iam thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness… Jump to Previous ComfortJump to Next ComfortIsaiah 40 1.The promulgation of the Gospel3.The preaching of John Baptist foretold9.The preaching of the apostles foretold12.The prophet, by the omnipotence of God18.And his incomparableness26.Comforts the people.Comfort, comfort My people,This phrase marks a significant shift in the book of Isaiah, moving from themes of judgment to themes of consolation and hope. The repetition of "comfort" emphasizes the depth of God's compassion and the certainty of His promise. Historically, this message was directed to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile, a period of great suffering and longing for deliverance. Theologically, it reflects God's enduring covenant with His people, despite their disobedience. This comfort is not just emotional but is rooted in the assurance of God's future actions. The call to comfort is also seen as a foreshadowing of the coming of Jesus Christ, who is the ultimate source of comfort and salvation for humanity, as seen in the New Testament (e.g., Matthew 11:28-30). says your God.
This phrase reaffirms the personal relationship between God and His people. The possessive "your" indicates a covenantal bond, reminding the Israelites that despite their current circumstances, they remain God's chosen people. This assurance is crucial for a people in exile, as it reinforces their identity and God's faithfulness. The declaration "says your God" underscores the authority and reliability of the message. It connects to other scriptural affirmations of God's promises, such as inDeuteronomy 7:9, which speaks of God's faithfulness to His covenant. This phrase also points to the prophetic nature of Isaiah's message, as it is God Himself who speaks through the prophet, ensuring that the words are not merely human consolation but divine assurance. Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahThe prophet who conveyed God's messages to the people of Israel. He is the author of the Book of Isaiah, which contains prophecies and messages of both judgment and hope. 2. GodThe speaker in this verse, who is addressing His people through the prophet Isaiah. God is portrayed as a compassionate and comforting presence. 3. IsraelThe primary audience of this message. At this time, they were experiencing or anticipating hardship and exile, and God is offering them comfort and hope. 4. Babylonian ExileAlthough not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of Isaiah 40 is often associated with the period of Babylonian captivity, a time of great distress for the Israelites. 5. JerusalemThe city that represents the heart of the Jewish people and their spiritual center, often addressed in Isaiah's prophecies. Teaching Points God's Compassionate NatureGod is inherently compassionate and desires to comfort His people. This reflects His character and His relationship with us as a loving Father. Hope in Times of DistressJust as God offered comfort to Israel during their trials, He offers us hope and reassurance in our own times of difficulty. The Role of Prophets and MessengersGod uses His prophets and messengers to convey His words of comfort and hope. We, too, can be vessels of God's comfort to others. The Importance of Listening to God's VoiceIn times of trouble, it is crucial to listen for God's voice, which often comes with messages of comfort and guidance. The Promise of RestorationGod's comfort is often accompanied by a promise of future restoration and renewal, encouraging us to trust in His plans. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 40
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Where do you find comfort in times of trouble?XL. (1)Comfort ye . . .--I start with the assumption that the great prophetic poem that follows is the work of Isaiah himself, referring to theIntroductionfor the discussion of all questions connected with its authorship and arrangement. It has a link, as has been noticed, with the earlier collection of his writings inIsaiah 35:9-10. The prophet's mind is obviously projected at the outset into the future, which it had been given him to see, when the time of punishment and discipline was to be succeeded, having done its work, by blessedness and peace. The key-note is struck in the opening words. The phrase "my people" is a distinct echo of Hos. ii. 1.Lo Ammi(i.e."not my people,") has been brought back to his true position asAmmi(i.e."my people"). Saith your God.--Noticeable as a formula which is at once peculiar to Isaiah and common to both his volumes (Isaiah 1:11;Isaiah 1:18;Isaiah 33:10;Isaiah 41:21;Isaiah 66:9). . . . Verse 1. - Comfort ye, comfort ye my people. The key-note is struck at once. With that iteration which is his favourite mode of emphasizing what is important (see the comment on Isaiah 38:11), the prophet declares that he and his brethren have a direct mission from God to "comfort" Israel. Note the encouragement contained in the expressions, "my people," and "your God." Israel is not cast off, even when most deeply afflicted.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew “Comfort,נַחֲמ֥וּ(na·ḥă·mū)Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 5162:To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avengecomfortנַחֲמ֖וּ(na·ḥă·mū)Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 5162:To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avengeMy people,”עַמִּ֑י(‘am·mî)Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5971:A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flocksaysיֹאמַ֖ר(yō·mar)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559:To utter, sayyour God.אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃(’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem)Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 430:gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative
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