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◄ Isaiah 49:19►
New International Version
“Though you were ruined and made desolate and your land laid waste, now you will be too small for your people, and those who devoured you will be far away.

New Living Translation
“Even the most desolate parts of your abandoned land will soon be crowded with your people. Your enemies who enslaved you will be far away.

English Standard Version
“Surely your waste and your desolate places and your devastated land— surely now you will be too narrow for your inhabitants, and those who swallowed you up will be far away.

Berean Standard Bible
For your ruined and desolate places and your ravaged land will now indeed be too small for your people, and those who devoured you will be far away.

King James Bible
For thy waste and thy desolate places, and the land of thy destruction, shall even now be too narrow by reason of the inhabitants, and they that swallowed thee up shall be far away.

New King James Version
“For your waste and desolate places, And the land of your destruction, Will even now be too small for the inhabitants; And those who swallowed you up will be far away.

New American Standard Bible
“For your ruins and deserted places and your destroyed land— Now you will certainly be too cramped for the inhabitants, And those who swallowed you will be far away.

NASB 1995
“For your waste and desolate places and your destroyed land— Surely now you will be too cramped for the inhabitants, And those who swallowed you will be far away.

NASB 1977
“For your waste and desolate places, and your destroyed land— Surely now you will be too cramped for the inhabitants, And those who swallowed you will be far away.

Legacy Standard Bible
For your devastated and desolate places and your destroyed land— Surely now you will be too cramped for the inhabitants, And those who swallowed you will be far away.

Amplified Bible
“For your ruins and desolate places and your land [once the scene] of destruction— Certainly now [in the coming years] will be too cramped for the inhabitants, And those whoonce engulfed you will be far away.

Christian Standard Bible
For your waste and desolate places and your land marked by ruins will now be indeed too small for the inhabitants, and those who swallowed you up will be far away.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For your waste and desolate places and your land marked by ruins— will now be indeed too small for the inhabitants, and those who swallowed you up will be far away.

American Standard Version
For, as for thy waste and thy desolate places, and thy land that hath been destroyed, surely now shalt thou be too strait for the inhabitants, and they that swallowed thee up shall be far away.

Contemporary English Version
Jerusalem is now in ruins! Nothing is left of the city. But it will be rebuilt and soon overcrowded; its cruel enemies will be gone far away.

English Revised Version
For, as for thy waste and thy desolate places and thy land that hath been destroyed, surely now shalt thou be too strait for the inhabitants, and they that swallowed thee up shall be far away.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Though you are destroyed and demolished and your land is in ruins, you will be too crowded for [your] people now. Those who devoured you will be long gone.

Good News Translation
"Your country was ruined and desolate--but now it will be too small for those who are coming to live there. And those who left you in ruins will be far removed from you.

International Standard Version
Indeed, your ruins, your desolate places, and your devastated land will now be too crowded for your inhabitants, while those who swallowed you up will be far away.

NET Bible
Yes, your land lies in ruins; it is desolate and devastated. But now you will be too small to hold your residents, and those who devoured you will be far away.

New Heart English Bible
"For, as for your waste and your desolate places, and your land that has been destroyed, surely now you shall be too small for the inhabitants, and those who swallowed you up shall be far away.

Webster's Bible Translation
For thy waste and thy desolate places, and the land of thy destruction, shall even now be too narrow by reason of the inhabitants, and they that swallowed thee up shall be far away.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
For your ruined and desolate places and your ravaged land will now indeed be too small for your people, and those who devoured you will be far away.

World English Bible
“For, as for your waste and your desolate places, and your land that has been destroyed, surely now that land will be too small for the inhabitants, and those who swallowed you up will be far away.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Because your ruins, and your desolate places, "" And the land of your ruins, "" Are now surely restricted because of inhabitants, "" And those consuming you have been far off.

Young's Literal Translation
Because thy wastes, and thy desolate places, And the land of thy ruins, Surely now are straitened because of inhabitants, And far off have been those consuming thee.

Smith's Literal Translation
For thy wastes and thy desolations, and the land of thy destruction, for now it shall press for the inhabitants, and they swallowing thee up were far away.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For thy deserts, and thy desolate places, and the land of thy destruction shall now be too narrow by reason of the inhabitants, end they that swallowed thee up shall be chased far away.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For your deserts, and your solitary places, and the land of your ruination will now be too narrow, because of all the inhabitants. And those who devoured you will be chased far away.

New American Bible
Though you were waste and desolate, a land of ruins, Now you shall be too narrow for your inhabitants, while those who swallowed you up will be far away.

New Revised Standard Version
Surely your waste and your desolate places and your devastated land— surely now you will be too crowded for your inhabitants, and those who swallowed you up will be far away.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For your waste and your desolate places and the land of your destruction shall even now be too narrow by reason of the inhabitants, and those who swallowed you up shall flee away.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because your ruins and your desolations and land of your ruin shall be narrower therefore than the dweller, and your devourers shall flee
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For thy waste and thy desolate places And thy land that hath been destroyed-- Surely now shalt thou be too strait for the inhabitants, And they that swallowed thee up shall be far away.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For thy desert and marred and ruinedplaces shall now be too narrow by reason of the inhabitants, and they that devoured thee shall be removed far from thee.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
You are My Servant
…18Lift up your eyes and look around. They all gather together; they come to you. As surely as I live,” declares the LORD, “you will wear them all as jewelry and put them on like a bride.19Foryour ruinedand desolate placesand your ravaged landwill nowindeedbe too smallfor your people,and those who devoured youwill be far away.20Yet the children of your bereavement will say in your hearing, ‘This place is too small for us; make room for us to live here.’…

Cross References
Isaiah 54:1-3
“Shout for joy, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth in song and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the LORD. / “Enlarge the site of your tent, stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not hold back. Lengthen your ropes and drive your stakes in deep. / For you will spread out to the right and left; your descendants will dispossess the nations and inhabit the desolate cities.

Isaiah 60:4-5
Lift up your eyes and look around: They all gather and come to you; your sons will come from afar, and your daughters will be carried on the arm. / Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you.

Isaiah 62:4-5
No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be His bride. / For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.

Isaiah 35:1-2
The wilderness and the dry land will be glad; the desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose. / It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.

Ezekiel 36:35
Then they will say, ‘This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden. The cities that were once ruined, desolate, and destroyed are now fortified and inhabited.’

Jeremiah 31:12-14
They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD—the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish. / Then 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. / I will fill the souls of the priests abundantly, and will fill My people with My goodness,” declares the LORD.

Zechariah 8:4-5
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Old men and old women will again sit along the streets of Jerusalem, each with a staff in hand because of great age. / And the streets of the city will be filled with boys and girls playing there.”

Amos 9:14-15
I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. / I will firmly plant them in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God.

Hosea 1:10
Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’

Micah 7:11
The day for rebuilding your walls will come—the day for extending your boundary.

Matthew 5:14
You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

Luke 13:29
People will come from east and west and north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God.

John 10:16
I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.

Acts 2:41
Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

Romans 9:25-26
As He says in Hosea: “I will call them ‘My People’ who are not My people, and I will call her ‘My Beloved’ who is not My beloved,” / and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”


Treasury of Scripture

For your waste and your desolate places, and the land of your destruction, shall even now be too narrow by reason of the inhabitants, and they that swallowed you up shall be far away.

thy waste

Isaiah 49:8
Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;

Isaiah 51:3
For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.

Isaiah 54:1,2
Sing, O barren, thouthat didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thouthat didst not travail with child: for moreare the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD…

they that

Isaiah 49:17,25,26
Thy children shall make haste; thy destroyers and they that made thee waste shall go forth of thee…

Psalm 56:1,2
To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me…

Psalm 124:3
Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

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Isaiah 49
1.Christ being sent to the Jews, complains of them
5.He is sent to the Gentiles with gracious promises
13.God's love is perpetual to his church
18.The ample restoration of the church
24.The powerful deliverance out of captivity














For your ruined and desolate places
This phrase refers to the condition of Jerusalem and the land of Israel after the Babylonian exile. Historically, the Babylonian conquest led to the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC, leaving the city in ruins. The desolation signifies both physical destruction and spiritual desolation due to the people's separation from God. This imagery is often used in prophetic literature to describe the consequences of Israel's disobedience and the resulting judgment.

and your ravaged land
The land of Israel, once flowing with milk and honey, was left barren and devastated by foreign invaders. This reflects the covenant curses outlined inDeuteronomy 28, where disobedience leads to the land being ravaged by enemies. The term "ravaged" emphasizes the thoroughness of the destruction, affecting agriculture, economy, and the social fabric of the nation.

will now indeed be too small for your people
This phrase prophesies a future restoration and growth of the nation. Despite the current desolation, there is a promise of return and increase. This is consistent with the Abrahamic covenant inGenesis 12:2, where God promises to make Abraham's descendants a great nation. The imagery of the land being "too small" suggests an overflow of blessings and a reversal of the previous desolation.

and those who devoured you will be far away
This indicates a divine intervention where enemies who once oppressed Israel will no longer pose a threat. The term "devoured" suggests complete consumption and destruction by foreign powers, such as Babylon. The promise that these enemies will be "far away" signifies peace and security, aligning with prophecies of a future messianic kingdom where God will protect His people. This can be seen as a type of Christ, who brings ultimate peace and restoration.

Persons / Places / Events
1.Isaiah
A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book. He prophesied to the Kingdom of Judah during a time of moral and spiritual decline.

2.Zion/Jerusalem
Often referred to in Isaiah, Zion represents the city of Jerusalem and, symbolically, the people of God. In this context, it is depicted as a place that has experienced desolation but is promised restoration.

3.The Exile
The historical backdrop includes the Babylonian exile, where the Israelites were taken captive, leading to the desolation of their homeland.

4.The Return
The prophecy anticipates the return of the exiles and the restoration of the land, symbolizing hope and renewal for God's people.

5.The Devourers
These are the enemies or oppressors of Israel, who have caused destruction and desolation but will be removed as God restores His people.
Teaching Points
God's Promise of Restoration
Despite current desolation, God promises restoration and growth. Trust in His timing and faithfulness.

Hope in Times of Desolation
When facing personal or communal desolation, remember that God has a plan for renewal and expansion.

The Removal of Oppressors
God will deal with those who have caused harm to His people. Trust in His justice and deliverance.

Spiritual Growth and Expansion
Just as the land will be too small for the returning exiles, our spiritual lives should be expanding and growing in Christ.

Faith in God's Sovereignty
Even when circumstances seem bleak, have faith in God's sovereign plan for restoration and blessing.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1.What is the meaning of Isaiah 49:19?

2.How does Isaiah 49:19 illustrate God's promise of restoration and growth?

3.What does "ruined and desolate places" symbolize in Isaiah 49:19?

4.How can Isaiah 49:19 encourage faith during personal times of desolation?

5.What other scriptures highlight God's ability to transform desolation into abundance?

6.How can believers apply the hope of Isaiah 49:19 in their communities?

7.How does Isaiah 49:19 relate to the restoration of Israel's land and people?

8.What historical events fulfill the prophecy in Isaiah 49:19?

9.How does Isaiah 49:19 challenge modern views on territorial expansion?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 49?

11.Does Ezekiel 35 conflict with other scriptures that suggest different fates or timelines for Edom?

12.Amos 9:13 – Is the prophecy of the plowman overtaking the reaper a literal farming impossibility, and does it conflict with more realistic agricultural references elsewhere in scripture?

13.Why does the text in Isaiah 34:10-11 claim permanent desolation when other biblical passages speak of possible restoration?

14.Psalm 107:33-34 - Is there archaeological or geological proof that fertile lands were turned into deserts or rivers dried up purely as an act of divine judgment?
What Does Isaiah 49:19 Mean
Ruined and desolate places

• The verse opens by acknowledging the heartbreaking reality Judah had experienced: “For your ruined and desolate places and your ravaged land…” (Isaiah 49:19). This echoes the fall of Jerusalem (2 Kings 25:9) and the mourning inLamentations 1:1.

• God never minimizes sin’s consequences; He names the ruin so His people can grasp the depth of His redemption.

• LikeEzekiel 36:33–35, the Lord promises to take what looks beyond repair and turn it into fertile ground again.

Will now indeed be too small

• The striking reversal follows: the very places once empty “will now indeed be too small.”

• Isaiah had foretold this expansion before: “Your tents will stretch out, do not hold back” (Isaiah 54:2–3).

• Picture multitudes streaming home so rapidly that the rebuilt city can’t contain them (Zechariah 8:4–5). Scarcity turns into overflow, fulfilling God’s covenant promise to multiply Abraham’s offspring (Genesis 22:17).

For your people

• The crowd pressing into the restored land includes returning exiles (Isaiah 43:5–6) and Gentile believers grafted in (Isaiah 56:6–8;Acts 13:47).

• God’s family grows, not by human schemes but by His faithful Word (Isaiah 55:11).

• Practical takeaway: what once looked like a closed chapter becomes the stage for God’s largest work.

Those who devoured you will be far away

• The Lord also deals with the oppressors: “those who devoured you will be far away.” He removes hostile powers just as He toppled Babylon (Isaiah 14:4).

•Psalm 37:10–11 pictures the wicked disappearing as the meek inherit the land—precisely what Isaiah describes.

•Revelation 18:21 shows the ultimate banishment of every enemy of God’s people, guaranteeing lasting peace.

summary

Isaiah 49:19 turns devastation into hope-packed certainty. The Lord identifies Israel’s ruins, vows they will overflow with returning sons and daughters, and promises the removal of every oppressor. The message is simple: when God restores, He does so abundantly, crowding former wastelands with life and securing them against future threats. What He pledged to Israel He still performs for all who trust His Word—transforming emptiness into abundance and exile into home.

(19)Shall even now be too narrow.--Literally, with a vivid abruptness,thou shalt be. . . The over population of the future is contrasted with the depopulation of the past (Isaiah 3:6;Isaiah 4:1).

Verse 19. -The land of thy destruction; or,of thy overthrow - i.e, where thou wert overthrown by Nebuchadnezzar -shalleven now be too narrow, etc. This must not be understood literally. Palestine, after the return from the Captivity, was at no time over-populated; and when the conversion of the Gentiles took place it caused no influx of fresh settlers into the Holy Land. The object of the prophet is simply to mark the vast growth of the Church, which would necessarily spread itself far beyond the limits of Palestine, and would ultimately require the whole earth for its habitation.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֤י(kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588:A relative conjunction

your ruined
חָרְבֹתַ֙יִךְ֙(ḥā·rə·ḇō·ṯa·yiḵ)
Noun - feminine plural construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 2723:Waste, desolation, ruin

and desolate places
וְשֹׁ֣מְמֹתַ֔יִךְ(wə·šō·mə·mō·ṯa·yiḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 8074:To stun, devastate, stupefy

and your ravaged land
וְאֶ֖רֶץ(wə·’e·reṣ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776:Earth, land

will now
עַתָּה֙(‘at·tāh)
Adverb
Strong's 6258:At this time

indeed
כִּ֤י(kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588:A relative conjunction

be too small
תֵּצְרִ֣י(tê·ṣə·rî)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine singular
Strong's 3334:Be distressed, be narrow, be straitened in straits, be vexed

for your people,
מִיּוֹשֵׁ֔ב(mî·yō·wō·šêḇ)
Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3427:To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

and those who devoured you
מְבַלְּעָֽיִךְ׃(mə·ḇal·lə·‘ā·yiḵ)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 1104:To swallow down, swallow up, engulf

will be far away.
וְרָחֲק֖וּ(wə·rā·ḥă·qū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 7368:To be or become far or distant


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