Isaiah 26:13
Isaiah 26:13 in Multiple Translations
O LORD our God, other lords besides You have had dominion, but Your name alone do we confess.
O LORD our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.
O Jehovah our God, other lords besides thee have had dominion over us; but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.
O Lord, our God, other lords than you have had rule over us; but in you only is our salvation, and no other name will we take on our lips.
Lord our God, there have been other lords besides you who have ruled us, but you are the only one we worship.
O Lord our God, other lords beside thee, haue ruled vs, but we will remember thee onely, and thy Name.
O Jehovah our God, lords have ruled us besides Thee, Only, by Thee we make mention of Thy name.
LORD our God, other lords besides you have had dominion over us, but we will only acknowledge your name.
O LORD our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us; but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.
O Lord our God, other lords besides thee have had dominion over us, only in thee let us remember thy name.
Yahweh, our God, others have ruled over us, but you [MTY] are the only one whom we honor.
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 26:13
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Isaiah 26:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
יְהוָ֣ה
אֱלֹהֵ֔י/נוּ
בְּעָל֥וּ/נוּ
אֲדֹנִ֖ים
זֽוּלָתֶ֑/ךָ
לְ/בַד
בְּ/ךָ֖
נַזְכִּ֥יר
שְׁמֶֽ/ךָ
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
אֱלֹהֵ֔י/נוּ
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
N-mp | Suff
בְּעָל֥וּ/נוּ
bâʻal
H1166
rule
V-Qal-Perf-3cp | Suff
אֲדֹנִ֖ים
ʼâdôwn
H113
lord
N-mp
זֽוּלָתֶ֑/ךָ
zûwlâh
H2108
exception
Prep | Suff
לְ/בַד
bad
H905
alone
Prep | N-ms
בְּ/ךָ֖
Prep | Suff
נַזְכִּ֥יר
zâkar
H2142
to remember
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cp
שְׁמֶֽ/ךָ
shêm
H8034
name
N-ms | Suff
Hebrew Word Study
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 26:13
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
אֱלֹהֵ֔י/נוּ
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
בְּעָל֥וּ/נוּ
bâʻal
H1166
"rule"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp | Suff
This word means to rule or have dominion over something, and is often used to describe marriage or ownership. In the Bible, it is used to describe a husband's role in a marriage.
Definition: 1) to marry, possess, own, rule over 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to marry, be lord (husband) over 1b) (Niphal) to be married
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: have dominion (over), be husband, marry(-ried, [idiom] wife). See also: Genesis 20:3; Isaiah 54:1; Proverbs 30:23.
אֲדֹנִ֖ים
ʼâdôwn
H113
"lord"
N-mp
The Hebrew word ʼâdôwn refers to a lord or master, and can be used to describe human leaders or God. It emphasizes the person's power and control over others or things, and is often translated as lord or master.
Definition: 1) firm, strong, lord, master 1a) lord, master 1a1) reference to men 1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs 1a1b) master 1a1c) king 1a2) reference to God 1a2a) the Lord God 1a2b) Lord of the whole earth 1b) lords, kings 1b1) reference to men 1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria 1b1b) master 1b1c) husband 1b1d) prophet 1b1e) governor 1b1f) prince 1b1g) king 1b2) reference to God 1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = "thy husband, Yahweh") 1c) my lord, my master 1c1) reference to men 1c1a) master 1c1b) husband 1c1c) prophet 1c1d) prince 1c1e) king 1c1f) father 1c1g) Moses 1c1h) priest 1c1i) theophanic angel 1c1j) captain 1c1k) general recognition of superiority 1c2) reference to God 1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God 1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh)
Usage: Occurs in 281 OT verses. KJV: lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with 'Adoni-'. See also: Genesis 18:3; 1 Samuel 25:30; 2 Kings 6:5.
זֽוּלָתֶ֑/ךָ
zûwlâh
H2108
"exception"
Prep | Suff
This word means exception or removal, like scattering something away, and is used in phrases like except or besides. The KJV translates it as beside, but, only, or save. It is often used to make exceptions in biblical commands.
Definition: 1) a removal, a putting away prep 2) except, besides, with the exception of, with removal of conj 3) except that
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: beside, but, only, save. See also: Deuteronomy 1:36; 2 Kings 24:14; Psalms 18:32.
לְ/בַד
bad
H905
"alone"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'bad' can mean alone, apart, or a separate part of something, like a branch or a bar. It's used to describe something that's only or except for something else.
Definition: : pole 1) alone, by itself, besides, a part, separation, being alone 1a) separation, alone, by itself 1a1) only (adv) 1a2) apart from, besides (prep) 1b) part 1c) parts (eg limbs, shoots), bars
Usage: Occurs in 179 OT verses. KJV: alone, apart, bar, besides, branch, by self, of each alike, except, only, part, staff, strength. See also: Genesis 2:18; Judges 20:15; Psalms 51:6.
בְּ/ךָ֖
""
Prep | Suff
נַזְכִּ֥יר
zâkar
H2142
"to remember"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cp
To remember means to recall or mark something, like God remembering his covenant with Abraham in Genesis 9:1 and Exodus 2:24.
Definition: 1) to remember, recall, call to mind 1a) (Qal) to remember, recall 1b) (Niphal) to be brought to remembrance, be remembered, be thought of, be brought to mind 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to remember, remind 1c2) to cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance 1c3) to mention 1c4) to record 1c5) to make a memorial, make remembrance
Usage: Occurs in 223 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] burn (incense), [idiom] earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, [idiom] still, think on, [idiom] well. See also: Genesis 8:1; Psalms 74:2; Psalms 8:5.
שְׁמֶֽ/ךָ
shêm
H8034
"name"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Definition: 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)
Usage: Occurs in 771 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report. See also: Genesis 2:11; Exodus 3:15; Deuteronomy 16:6.
Study Notes — Isaiah 26:13
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- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 26:13 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 26:13
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 26:13
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 26:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 26:13
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 26:13
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 26:13
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 26:13
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 26:13
- Sermons on Isaiah 26:13
Context — A Song of Salvation
11O LORD, Your hand is upraised, but they do not see it. They will see Your zeal for Your people and be put to shame. The fire set for Your enemies will consume them!
12O LORD, You will establish peace for us. For all that we have accomplished, You have done for us.
13O LORD our God, other lords besides You have ruled over us, but Your name alone do we confess.
14The dead will not live; the departed spirits will not rise. Therefore You have punished and destroyed them; You have wiped out all memory of them. 15You have enlarged the nation, O LORD; You have enlarged the nation. You have gained glory for Yourself; You have extended all the borders of the land.Cross References
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| 1 | Isaiah 63:7 | I will make known the LORD’s loving devotion and His praiseworthy acts, because of all that the LORD has done for us— the many good things for the house of Israel according to His great compassion and loving devotion. |
| 2 | Isaiah 2:8 | Their land is full of idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their fingers have made. |
| 3 | Isaiah 10:11 | and as I have done to Samaria and its idols, will I not also do to Jerusalem and her idols?” |
| 4 | Hebrews 13:15 | Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. |
| 5 | 2 Chronicles 12:8 | Nevertheless, they will become his servants, so that they may learn the difference between serving Me and serving the kings of other lands.” |
| 6 | Joshua 23:7 | So you are not to associate with these nations that remain among you. You must not call on the names of their gods or swear by them, and you must not serve them or bow down to them. |
| 7 | Isaiah 12:4 | and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted. |
| 8 | Amos 6:10 | And when the relative who is to burn the bodies picks them up to remove them from the house, he will call to one inside, “Is anyone else with you?” “None,” that person will answer. “Silence,” the relative will retort, “for the name of the LORD must not be invoked.” |
| 9 | Romans 6:22 | But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life. |
| 10 | Isaiah 51:22 | Thus says your Lord, the LORD, even your God, who defends His people: “See, I have removed from your hand the cup of staggering. From that goblet, the cup of My fury, you will never drink again. |
Isaiah 26:13 Summary
This verse is saying that even though other people or things may have power over us, we should only acknowledge and worship the one true God. It's like saying, 'You're the only one I look to, God.' This is similar to what Jesus said in Matthew 4:10, 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.' We can apply this to our own lives by being careful not to let other things become more important to us than God, and by making sure we're giving Him the reverence and worship He deserves, as seen in Revelation 4:11, where the elders worship God, saying 'You are worthy, our Lord and God'.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to say 'other lords besides You have had dominion' in Isaiah 26:13?
This phrase acknowledges that other powers or authorities have ruled over God's people, but the speaker affirms their loyalty to the one true God, as seen in Exodus 20:3, where God commands His people to have no other gods before Him.
Why does the verse say 'Your name alone do we confess'?
This statement is a declaration of faith and allegiance to the Lord, recognizing Him as the only true God, similar to the confession in Deuteronomy 6:4, which says 'Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one'.
How does this verse relate to the idea of idolatry?
The verse implies that the 'other lords' may have been idols or false gods that the people were tempted to follow, but the speaker rejects these idols and confesses loyalty only to the one true God, as warned against in Isaiah 44:9-20, which condemns the worship of idols.
What is the significance of addressing God as 'O LORD our God' in this verse?
This address is a term of reverence and intimacy, acknowledging God's covenant relationship with His people, similar to the way God is addressed in Psalm 23:1, 'The LORD is my Shepherd'.
Reflection Questions
- What are some 'other lords' that may be competing for my loyalty and affection, and how can I confess my allegiance to God alone?
- In what ways can I demonstrate my faith and trust in God's sovereignty, even when other powers or authorities seem to be in control?
- How can I cultivate a deeper sense of reverence and intimacy with God, addressing Him as 'O LORD our God' in my own prayer life?
- What are some idols or false gods that may be tempting me to turn away from the one true God, and how can I reject them and confess my loyalty to Him?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 26:13
O Lord our God, [other] lords besides thee have had dominion over us,.... Sin and Satan have the dominion over the Lord's people, in a state of unregeneracy; before the good work of grace is wrought
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 26:13
O LORD our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name. (Other) lords - temporal; pagan kings , Nebuchadnezzar, etc.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 26:13
Other lords beside thee; others besides thee, who art our only Judge, and King, and Lawgiver, , and besides those governors who have been set up by thee, and have ruled us for thee, and in subordination to thee, even foreign and heathenish lords, such as the Philistines, and lately the Assyrians. Have had dominion over us; have exercised a tyrannical power over us. By thee only; by thy favour and help, by which alone (and not by our strength or merits) we have been rescued from their tyranny. Will we make mention of thy name; we will celebrate thy praise, and trust in thee for the future. Thou only hast given us both ability and occasion to magnify thy name, whereas without thy succour we had gone into the place of silence, where there is no remembrance of thee, as is said, .
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 26:13
Isaiah 26:13 O LORD our God, [other] lords beside thee have had dominion over us: [but] by thee only will we make mention of thy name.Ver. 13. O Lord our God, other lords besides thee have had dominion over us.] Or, Have mastered us. Oh that men were so sensible of their spiritual servitude as thus to complain thereof to Jesus Christ! But, alas! they do nothing less for the most part, delighting on the devil’ s drudgery, which they count the only liberty, and dancing, as it were, to hell in their bolts. Will we make mention of thy name.] For which end we would not be "the servants of men," much less the slaves of Satan, that basest of slaves, but the "freemen of Christ." "Where the spirit is, there is liberty"; and "if the Son set us free, we shall be free indeed."
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 26:13
(13) Other lords beside thee have had do minion over us . . .—The “other lords” are the conquerors and oppressors by whom Israel had been enslaved; possibly also, the false gods with whom those conquerors identified themselves. By thee only will we make mention of thy name.—Better, Through Thee alone we celebrate Thy Name. The power to praise God with hymns of thanksgiving (Psalms 45:17) had been restored to Israel, not by man’s strength, but through His interposition on behalf of His people.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 26:13
13, 14. The long heathen domination is now a thing of the past; the oppressors have gone to the realm of shades, and shall trouble the world no more.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 26:13
Other lords beside thee have had dominion - The allusion here is to the kings of Babylon who had subdued and oppressed them, and who in their long captivity had held them in subjection to their laws.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 26:13
13. Other lords — Some suppose idolatry referred to, of which the Jews were forever weaned in Babylon. More likely, rulers in Babylon are prominently intended.
Sermons on Isaiah 26:13
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Through the Bible - Isaiah - Part 1 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of delivering a strong message to people whose hearts are insensitive and ears are dull. He references Jesus quoting from Isai |
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Super-Aboundings of Grace Over the Aboundings of Sin by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot preaches about the triumph of grace over sin, highlighting how grace super-abounds over the flood of sin, reigns as a benevolent sovereign, and dispenses eternal life |
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King of Kings by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot preaches about the exalted state of Jesus Christ at the right hand of the Father, emphasizing the profound display of wisdom, love, and grace in the union of human nat |
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Attributes of God (Series 1): God's Goodness by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that all the attributes of God are different aspects of one God in three persons. He encourages the listeners to think right and align their |
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Moses, Aaron, and the Golden Calf by Richard Owen Roberts | This sermon emphasizes the importance of recognizing God's presence in the midst of revival, highlighting the need to remove hindrances that prevent God from drawing near. It delve |
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Something Must Be Done by Richard Owen Roberts | This sermon emphasizes the urgent need for revival in the church, highlighting the decline in spiritual fervor and the importance of seeking the manifest presence of God. It calls |
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God's Track Record of Lovingkindness by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes God's unwavering lovingkindness amidst the warnings of judgment found in Isaiah's prophecies. He highlights how, despite Israel's rebellion, Isaiah recal |