Isaiah 26:1
American King James In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.
American Standard Version In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah: we have a strong city; salvation will he appoint for walls and bulwarks.
King James In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.
World English Bible In that day, this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city. God appoints salvation for walls and bulwarks.
Isaiah 26:2
American King James Open you the gates, that the righteous nation which keeps the truth may enter in.
American Standard Version Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth faith may enter in.
King James Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.
World English Bible Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter: the one which keeps faith.
Isaiah 26:3
American King James You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on you: because he trusts in you.
American Standard Version Thou wilt keep `him' in perfect peace, `whose' mind `is' stayed `on thee'; because he trusteth in thee.
King James Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
World English Bible You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.
Isaiah 26:4
American King James Trust you in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
American Standard Version Trust ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jehovah, `even' Jehovah, is an everlasting rock.
King James Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
World English Bible Trust in Yahweh forever; for in Yah, Yahweh, is an everlasting Rock.
Isaiah 26:5
American King James For he brings down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he lays it low; he lays it low, even to the ground; he brings it even to the dust.
American Standard Version For he hath brought down them that dwell on high, the lofty city: he layeth it low, he layeth it low even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.
King James For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.
World English Bible For he has brought down those who dwell on high, the lofty city. He lays it low. He lays it low even to the ground. He brings it even to the dust.
Isaiah 26:6
American King James The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.
American Standard Version The foot shall tread it down; even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.
King James The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.
World English Bible The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor and the steps of the needy.”
Isaiah 26:7
American King James The way of the just is uprightness: you, most upright, do weigh the path of the just.
American Standard Version The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.
King James The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
World English Bible The way of the just is uprightness. You who are upright make the path of the righteous level.
Isaiah 26:8
American King James Yes, in the way of your judgments, O LORD, have we waited for you; the desire of our soul is to your name, and to the remembrance of you.
American Standard Version Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Jehovah, have we waited for thee; to thy name, even to thy memorial `name', is the desire of our soul.
King James Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.
World English Bible Yes, in the way of your judgments, Yahweh, we have waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul.
Isaiah 26:9
American King James With my soul have I desired you in the night; yes, with my spirit within me will I seek you early: for when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
American Standard Version With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee earnestly: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
King James With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
World English Bible With my soul I have desired you in the night. Yes, with my spirit within me I will seek you earnestly; for when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
Isaiah 26:10
American King James Let favor be showed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.
American Standard Version Let favor be showed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness; in the land of uprightness will he deal wrongfully, and will not behold the majesty of Jehovah.
King James Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.
World English Bible Let favor be shown to the wicked, yet he will not learn righteousness. In the land of uprightness he will deal wrongfully, and will not see Yahweh’s majesty.
Isaiah 26:11
American King James LORD, when your hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yes, the fire of your enemies shall devour them.
American Standard Version Jehovah, thy hand is lifted up, yet they see not: but they shall see `thy' zeal for the people, and be put to shame; yea, fire shall devour thine adversaries.
King James LORD, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.
World English Bible Yahweh, your hand is lifted up, yet they don’t see; but they will see your zeal for the people and be disappointed. Yes, fire will consume your adversaries.
Isaiah 26:12
American King James LORD, you will ordain peace for us: for you also have worked all our works in us.
American Standard Version Jehovah, thou wilt ordain peace for us; for thou hast also wrought all our works for us.
King James LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.
World English Bible Yahweh, you will ordain peace for us, for you have also done all our work for us.
Isaiah 26:13
American King James O LORD our God, other lords beside you have had dominion over us: but by you only will we make mention of your name.
American Standard Version O Jehovah our God, other lords besides thee have had dominion over us; but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.
King James O LORD our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.
World English Bible Yahweh our God, other lords besides you have had dominion over us, but we will only acknowledge your name.
Isaiah 26:14
American King James They are dead, they shall not live; they are deceased, they shall not rise: therefore have you visited and destroyed them, and made all their memory to perish.
American Standard Version `They are' dead, they shall not live; `they are' deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all remembrance of them to perish.
King James They are dead, they shall not live; they are deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all their memory to perish.
World English Bible The dead shall not live. The departed spirits shall not rise. Therefore you have visited and destroyed them, and caused all memory of them to perish.
Isaiah 26:15
American King James You have increased the nation, O LORD, you have increased the nation: you are glorified: you had removed it far to all the ends of the earth.
American Standard Version Thou hast increased the nation, O Jehovah, thou hast increased the nation; thou art glorified; thou hast enlarged all the borders of the land.
King James Thou hast increased the nation, O LORD, thou hast increased the nation: thou art glorified: thou hadst removed it far unto all the ends of the earth.
World English Bible You have increased the nation, O Yahweh. You have increased the nation! You are glorified! You have enlarged all the borders of the land.
Isaiah 26:16
American King James LORD, in trouble have they visited you, they poured out a prayer when your chastening was on them.
American Standard Version Jehovah, in trouble have they visited thee; they poured out a prayer `when' thy chastening was upon them.
King James LORD, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.
World English Bible Yahweh, in trouble they have visited you. They poured out a prayer when your chastening was on them.
Isaiah 26:17
American King James Like as a woman with child, that draws near the time of her delivery, is in pain, and cries out in her pangs; so have we been in your sight, O LORD.
American Standard Version Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain and crieth out in her pangs; so we have been before thee, O Jehovah.
King James Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain, and crieth out in her pangs; so have we been in thy sight, O LORD.
World English Bible Just as a woman with child, who draws near the time of her delivery, is in pain and cries out in her pangs, so we have been before you, Yahweh.
Isaiah 26:18
American King James We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind; we have not worked any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.
American Standard Version We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind; we have not wrought any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.
King James We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind; we have not wrought any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.
World English Bible We have been with child. We have been in pain. We gave birth, it seems, only to wind. We have not worked any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.
Isaiah 26:19
American King James Your dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, you that dwell in dust: for your dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.
American Standard Version Thy dead shall live; my dead bodies shall arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in the dust; for thy dew is `as' the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast forth the dead.
King James Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.
World English Bible Your dead shall live. Their dead bodies shall arise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust; for your dew is like the dew of herbs, and the earth will cast out the departed spirits.
Isaiah 26:20
American King James Come, my people, enter you into your chambers, and shut your doors about you: hide yourself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be over.
American Standard Version Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
King James Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
World English Bible Come, my people, enter into your rooms, and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourself for a little moment, until the indignation is past.
Isaiah 26:21
American King James For, behold, the LORD comes out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
American Standard Version For, behold, Jehovah cometh forth out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
King James For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
World English Bible For, behold, Yahweh comes out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth also will disclose her blood, and will no longer cover her slain.