Isaiah 3:10
Isaiah 3:10 in Multiple Translations
Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
Say ye of the righteous, that it shall be well with him; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
Happy is the upright man! for he will have joy of the fruit of his ways.
Tell those who live right that they will be fine, for they will be happy to receive the reward for what they have done.
Say ye, Surely it shalbe well with the iust: for they shall eate the fruite of their workes.
Say ye to the righteous, that [it is] good, Because the fruit of their doings they eat.
Tell the righteous that it will be well with them, for they will eat the fruit of their deeds.
Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him : for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
Say to the just man that it is well, for he shall eat the fruit of his doings.
Yahweh told me to tell the righteous people that good things will happen to them; they will enjoy the blessings that they will receive for their good deeds.
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 3:10
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Isaiah 3:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אִמְר֥וּ
צַדִּ֖יק
כִּי
ט֑וֹב
כִּֽי
פְרִ֥י
מַעַלְלֵי/הֶ֖ם
יֹאכֵֽלוּ
אִמְר֥וּ
ʼâmar
H559
to say
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
צַדִּ֖יק
tsaddîyq
H6662
righteous
Adj
כִּי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
ט֑וֹב
ṭôwb
H2896
pleasant
Adj
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
פְרִ֥י
pᵉrîy
H6529
fruit
N-ms
מַעַלְלֵי/הֶ֖ם
maʻălâl
H4611
deed
N-mp | Suff
יֹאכֵֽלוּ
ʼâkal
H398
to eat
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 3:10
אִמְר֥וּ
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
צַדִּ֖יק
tsaddîyq
H6662
"righteous"
Adj
Means being just or righteous, as seen in government, personal conduct, or character, often describing someone made right with God. It appears in descriptions of King David and other biblical leaders. The concept is central to the Bible's teachings on morality and ethics.
Definition: 1) just, lawful, righteous 1a) just, righteous (in government) 1b) just, right (in one's cause) 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) 1e) right, correct, lawful
Usage: Occurs in 197 OT verses. KJV: just, lawful, righteous (man). See also: Genesis 6:9; Proverbs 10:31; Psalms 1:5.
כִּי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
ט֑וֹב
ṭôwb
H2896
"pleasant"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means good or welfare, describing something that is beneficial or pleasing, like a good deed or a happy time. It is used in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms. This word is often translated as 'good' or 'beautiful'.
Definition: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) Aramaic equivalent: tav (טָב "fine" H2869)
Usage: Occurs in 521 OT verses. KJV: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured). See also: Genesis 1:4; Ruth 2:22; 2 Chronicles 3:8.
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
פְרִ֥י
pᵉrîy
H6529
"fruit"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means the fruit that comes from the ground or from our actions. It is used in many books, including Genesis and Isaiah, to describe the results of our labor or the consequences of our choices.
Definition: 1) fruit 1a) fruit, produce (of the ground) 1b) fruit, offspring, children, progeny (of the womb) 1c) fruit (of actions) (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: bough, (first-)fruit(-ful), reward. See also: Genesis 1:11; Proverbs 18:20; Psalms 1:3.
מַעַלְלֵי/הֶ֖ם
maʻălâl
H4611
"deed"
N-mp | Suff
Maalal means a deed or act, which can be good or bad, such as a practice or invention. It is used in the Bible to describe human actions and their consequences. This term is found in various biblical contexts.
Definition: 1) deed, practice 1a) practice (usually bad) 1b) deeds 1c) acts
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: doing, endeavour, invention, work. See also: Deuteronomy 28:20; Jeremiah 21:12; Psalms 28:4.
יֹאכֵֽלוּ
ʼâkal
H398
"to eat"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
This word means to eat or devour, and it's used in many stories, including when Jesus fed the 5000 with fish and bread in the book of Matthew. It's about taking in nourishment and being satisfied.
Definition: 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)
Usage: Occurs in 703 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. See also: Genesis 2:16; Leviticus 6:9; Numbers 24:8.
Study Notes — Isaiah 3:10
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- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 3:10 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 3:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 3:10
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 3:10
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 3:10
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 3:10
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 3:10
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 3:10
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 3:10
- Sermons on Isaiah 3:10
Context — Judgment on Jerusalem and Judah
8For Jerusalem has stumbled and Judah has fallen because they spoke and acted against the LORD, defying His glorious presence.
9The expression on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom they flaunt their sin; they do not conceal it. Woe to them, for they have brought disaster upon themselves.
10Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
11Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done. 12Youths oppress My people, and women rule over them. O My people, your guides mislead you; they turn you from your paths.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 128:1–2 | Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways! For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours. |
| 2 | Hebrews 6:10 | For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so. |
| 3 | Ecclesiastes 8:12 | Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence. |
| 4 | Galatians 6:7–8 | Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. |
| 5 | Ezekiel 18:9–19 | He follows My statutes and faithfully keeps My ordinances. That man is righteous; surely he will live, declares the Lord GOD. Now suppose that man has a violent son, who sheds blood or does any of these things, though the father has done none of them: Indeed, the son eats at the mountain and defiles his neighbor’s wife. He oppresses the poor and needy; he commits robbery and does not restore a pledge. He lifts his eyes to idols; he commits abominations. He engages in usury and takes excess interest. Will this son live? He will not! Since he has committed all these abominations, he will surely die; his blood will be on his own head. Now suppose this son has a son who sees all the sins his father has committed, considers them, and does not do likewise: He does not eat at the mountain or look to the idols of the house of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife. He does not oppress another, or retain a pledge, or commit robbery. He gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing. He withholds his hand from harming the poor and takes no interest or usury. He keeps My ordinances and follows My statutes. Such a man will not die for his father’s iniquity. He will surely live. As for his father, he will die for his own iniquity, because he practiced extortion, robbed his brother, and did what was wrong among his people. Yet you may ask, ‘Why shouldn’t the son bear the iniquity of his father?’ Since the son has done what is just and right, carefully observing all My statutes, he will surely live. |
| 6 | Deuteronomy 28:1–14 | “Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God: You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. The fruit of your womb will be blessed, as well as the produce of your land and the offspring of your livestock— the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. Your basket and kneading bowl will be blessed. You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out. The LORD will cause the enemies who rise up against you to be defeated before you. They will march out against you in one direction but flee from you in seven. The LORD will decree a blessing on your barns and on everything to which you put your hand; the LORD your God will bless you in the land He is giving you. The LORD will establish you as His holy people, just as He has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the LORD your God and walk in His ways. Then all the peoples of the earth will see that you are called by the name of the LORD, and they will stand in awe of you. The LORD will make you prosper abundantly—in the fruit of your womb, the offspring of your livestock, and the produce of your land—in the land that the LORD swore to your fathers to give you. The LORD will open the heavens, His abundant storehouse, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations, but borrow from none. The LORD will make you the head and not the tail; you will only move upward and never downward, if you hear and carefully follow the commandments of the LORD your God, which I am giving you today. Do not turn aside to the right or to the left from any of the words I command you today, and do not go after other gods to serve them. |
| 7 | Malachi 3:18 | So you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.” |
| 8 | Psalms 18:23–24 | And I have been blameless before Him and kept myself from iniquity. So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in His sight. |
| 9 | Zephaniah 2:3 | Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger. |
| 10 | Isaiah 26:20–21 | Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves a little while until the wrath has passed. For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth will reveal her bloodshed and will no longer conceal her slain. |
Isaiah 3:10 Summary
Isaiah 3:10 is a wonderful promise from God to those who are living righteously, saying that it will be well with them and they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. This means that when we follow God's ways and trust in Him, He will bring good things into our lives, even if it takes time (as seen in Psalm 37:7). It's not always about getting what we want right now, but about trusting God's plan and timing, knowing that He works everything out for our good (Romans 8:28). By living for God and obeying His commands, we can have confidence that He will bless us and give us a sense of fulfillment and joy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be righteous in the context of Isaiah 3:10?
To be righteous means to live a life that is pleasing to God, following His commands and living according to His will, as seen in Psalm 1:1-3 and Proverbs 10:3.
Will the righteous always experience immediate prosperity and happiness?
No, the promise in Isaiah 3:10 is not necessarily about immediate temporal rewards, but about the long-term blessing of enjoying the fruit of their labor, as also seen in Galatians 6:9 and 2 Corinthians 4:17.
How can we know if we are among the righteous in God's eyes?
We can know if we are among the righteous by examining our hearts and lives according to God's Word, repenting of sin, and trusting in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, as taught in Romans 3:21-25 and 1 John 1:9.
Is Isaiah 3:10 a promise for believers in every circumstance?
Yes, the promise in Isaiah 3:10 is for believers in every circumstance, reminding us that even in difficult times, God is working all things together for our good, as seen in Romans 8:28 and Jeremiah 29:11.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can demonstrate righteousness in my daily life, and how can I trust God for the outcomes?
- How does the promise in Isaiah 3:10 encourage me to persevere in my faith and trust in God's goodness?
- In what ways can I 'enjoy the fruit of my labor' as a believer, and what does this look like in practical terms?
- How does the contrast between the righteous and the wicked in Isaiah 3:10-11 impact my understanding of God's justice and mercy?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 3:10
Say ye to the righteous, that [it shall be] well [with him],.... The Lord always has some righteous ones, in the worst of times, whom he can and does distinguish, single out, and take care of; and it
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 3:10
Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. Say ye to the righteous, that (it shall be) well (with him). The faithlessness of many is no proof that all are faithless.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 3:10
Say ye: God hath said it, and doth now by me say it; and you, O ye priests and Levites, say it in your sermons to the people. They shall eat the fruit of their doings; let not them fear, for God will be their safeguard and portion in the common calamity.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 3:10
Isaiah 3:10 Say ye to the righteous, that [it shall be] well [with him]: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.Ver. 10. Say ye to the righteous.] Tell them so from me, saith God, for their comfort and encouragement. Zuinglius when he had preached terror to the wicked was wont to add, Probe vir, hoc nihil ad te. All this concerneth not thee, O thou godly man. When the dogs in a house are beaten, the children will be apt to fright and cry; so when the wicked are threatened, good men are apt to be troubled. Say therefore to such, and let them know assuredly, That it shall be well with him.] Heb., That good sc., shall betide him, whatever befalleth others God shall be with the good; "Yet God is good to Israel, to the pure in heart." For they shall eat the fruit of their doings.] They shall "reap in due time if they faint not"; they shall eat of the fat, and drink of the sweet. See Isaiah 65:13 Proverbs 14:14,
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 3:10
Verse 10. Say ye to the righteous] לצדיק letsaddik, the ל lamed is added here by one MS. and the Chaldee. The righteous is the person, 1. Who fears God. 2. Departs from evil. 3. Walks according to the testimony of God. 4. And expects and prepares for a glorious immortality. "Pronounce ye." - The reading of this verse is very dubious. The Septuagint for אמרו imru read נאסר neasor, or both, אמרו נאסר imru neasor, and כי לא טוב לנו ki lo tob lanu. Δησωμεντονδικαιον, ὁτιδυσχρηστοςἡμινεστι. Perhaps, for אמרו imru, the true reading may be אשרו ashsheru, "bless you;" or אמרו אשרי imru ashrey, "say ye, blessed is." The Vulgate and an ancient MS. read in the singular number, יאכל yochel, comedat, "he shall eat." "It shall be well with him:" - כי טוב ki tob, "that good." Say nothing to such but good.
He is a good man, he does nothing but good, and has a good God to deal with, from whom he expects nothing but goodness. It shall be well with such in all circumstances of life. 1. In prosperity. 2. In adversity. 3. In sickness. 4. In health. 5. In death. 6. In judgment. And, 7. Through eternity.
In every case, occurrence, and circumstance, he shall eat the fruit of his doings - he shall derive benefit from being a righteous man, and walking in a righteous way.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 3:10
10, 11. The exclamation at the end of Isa 3:9 leads to a statement of the universal law of divine retribution. The verses are thought by some to be interpolated, and even Dillmann admits that they fit but loosely into the context.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 3:10
Say ye to the righteous - The meaning of this verse and the following is sufficiently plain, though expositors have given some variety of interpretation.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 3:10
10, 11. These verses express general truths. Their meaning is deep. All that is possible to think or feel from the two simple propositions, “It is well to be righteous,” “It is ill to be wicked,” cannot exceed what they mean.
Sermons on Isaiah 3:10
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(The Word for Today) Isaiah 3:10 - Part 3 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck discusses the contrasting themes of judgment and hope found in the book of Isaiah. He highlights the corruption and oppression of the leaders of Israel |
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Say Ye to the Righteous, That It Shall Be Well With Him by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes that it is always well with the righteous, regardless of their circumstances, whether in prosperity or persecution. He reassures believers that God's promi |
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When the Wicked Shall Have Filled Up the Measure of Their Sin, Wrath Will Come Upon Them to the Uttermost by Jonathan Edwards | Jonathan Edwards preaches about the consequences of continuing in sin and filling up the measure of one's sins, leading to the ultimate wrath of God coming upon them to the uttermo |
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The Inspiration of the Bible, and Its Requirements by B.A. Cundiff | B.A. Cundiff discusses the inspiration behind the Bible, arguing that it could not have been written by wicked men due to its condemnation of wickedness, nor by good men without di |
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Hold Fast Your Title Deed of Faith by Allan Halton | Allan Halton preaches about the day of recompense and vengeance, emphasizing that vengeance belongs to God alone and we must not take it into our own hands. He highlights the impor |
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The Certainty of Death by Samuel Davies | Samuel Davies preaches a powerful sermon on the certainty of death, emphasizing that all individuals, whether righteous or wicked, will face physical death. He highlights the disti |
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Letter 70 by James Bourne | James Bourne preaches a message of encouragement and warning to a friend facing spiritual attacks, emphasizing the need to remain vigilant and armored in faith even during times of |