Isaiah 49:13
Isaiah 49:13 in Multiple Translations
Shout 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.
¶ Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.
Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for Jehovah hath comforted his people, and will have compassion upon his afflicted.
Let your voice be loud in song, O heavens; and be glad, O earth; make sounds of joy, O mountains, for the Lord has given comfort to his people, and will have mercy on his crushed ones.
Heavens, shout for joy! Earth, celebrate! Mountains, sing out in happiness! The Lord has come to care for his people, and he will treat his suffering people kindly.
Reioyce, O heauens: and bee ioyfull, O earth: brast foorth into praise, O mountaines: for God hath comforted his people, and will haue mercie vpon his afflicted.
Sing, O heavens, and joy, O earth, And break forth, O mountains, with singing, For comforted hath Jehovah His people, And His afflicted ones He doth pity.
Sing, heavens, and be joyful, earth! Break out into singing, mountains! For the LORD has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his afflicted.
Sing, O heavens, and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.
Give praise, O ye heavens, and rejoice, O earth, ye mountains, give praise with jubilation: because the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have mercy on his poor ones.
Because of what Yahweh has promised to do, everything should shout joyfully— the sky and the earth and the mountains should sing, because Yahweh comforts his people, and he will pity those who are suffering.
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 49:13
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Isaiah 49:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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רָנּ֤וּ
שָׁמַ֨יִם֙
וְ/גִ֣ילִי
אָ֔רֶץ
יפצחו
וּ/פִצְח֥וּ
הָרִ֖ים
רִנָּ֑ה
כִּֽי
נִחַ֤ם
יְהוָה֙
עַמּ֔/וֹ
וַ/עֲנִיָּ֖/ו
יְרַחֵֽם
רָנּ֤וּ
rânan
H7442
to overcome
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
שָׁמַ֨יִם֙
shâmayim
H8064
heaven
N-mp
וְ/גִ֣ילִי
gîyl
H1523
to rejoice
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2fs
אָ֔רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
N-cs
יפצחו
pâtsach
H6476
to break out
V-Qal-Juss-3mp
וּ/פִצְח֥וּ
pâtsach
H6476
to break out
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2mp
הָרִ֖ים
har
H2022
mountain
N-mp
רִנָּ֑ה
rinnâh
H7440
cry
N-fs
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
נִחַ֤ם
nâcham
H5162
to be sorry
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
יְהוָה֙
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
עַמּ֔/וֹ
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
N-ms | Suff
וַ/עֲנִיָּ֖/ו
ʻânîy
H6041
afflicted
Conj | Adj | Suff
יְרַחֵֽם
râcham
H7355
to have compassion
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 49:13
רָנּ֤וּ
rânan
H7442
"to overcome"
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
This Hebrew verb means to sing or shout for joy, often used to express praise or triumph, as seen in Psalm 98:4 where believers are called to shout for joy to the Lord. It can also mean to cry aloud in distress or to summon others. This word is used to describe a loud, vocal expression of emotion.
Definition: 1) to overcome 1a) (Hithpolel) to be overcome
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: aloud for joy, cry out, be joyful (greatly, make to) rejoice, (cause to) shout (for joy), (cause to) sing (aloud, for joy, out), triumph. See also: Leviticus 9:24; Psalms 132:9; Psalms 5:12.
שָׁמַ֨יִם֙
shâmayim
H8064
"heaven"
N-mp
The Hebrew word for heaven or sky, it refers to the visible universe and the abode of God. It is often used in the Bible to describe the dwelling place of celestial bodies.
Definition: 1) heaven, heavens, sky 1a) visible heavens, sky 1a1) as abode of the stars 1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc 1b) Heaven (as the abode of God) Aramaic equivalent: sha.ma.yin (שָׁמַ֫יִן "heaven" H8065)
Usage: Occurs in 395 OT verses. KJV: air, [idiom] astrologer, heaven(-s). See also: Genesis 1:1; 1 Samuel 2:10; Job 28:21.
וְ/גִ֣ילִי
gîyl
H1523
"to rejoice"
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2fs
This Hebrew word means to rejoice or be glad, often expressing strong emotions like joy or fear, as seen in the KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to rejoice, exult, be glad 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rejoice 1a2) to tremble (from fear)
Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: be glad, joy, be joyful, rejoice. See also: 1 Chronicles 16:31; Proverbs 23:25; Psalms 2:11.
אָ֔רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
יפצחו
pâtsach
H6476
"to break out"
V-Qal-Juss-3mp
This word describes breaking out in joyful sound, like music or singing. It's used in the Bible to describe happy noises, like celebration or praise.
Definition: 1) to cause to break or burst forth, break forth with, break out 1a) (Qal) to break out, break forthwith 1b) (Piel) to break up
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: break (forth, forth into joy), make a loud noise. See also: Psalms 98:4; Isaiah 52:9; Isaiah 14:7.
וּ/פִצְח֥וּ
pâtsach
H6476
"to break out"
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2mp
This word describes breaking out in joyful sound, like music or singing. It's used in the Bible to describe happy noises, like celebration or praise.
Definition: 1) to cause to break or burst forth, break forth with, break out 1a) (Qal) to break out, break forthwith 1b) (Piel) to break up
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: break (forth, forth into joy), make a loud noise. See also: Psalms 98:4; Isaiah 52:9; Isaiah 14:7.
הָרִ֖ים
har
H2022
"mountain"
N-mp
A mountain or hill, sometimes used to describe a spiritual high point. In the Bible, it can refer to a real mountain or a figurative one. The word is often translated as hill or mount.
Definition: : mount/hill hill, mountain, hill country, mount
Usage: Occurs in 486 OT verses. KJV: hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. See also: Genesis 7:19; Deuteronomy 3:12; Judges 18:13.
רִנָּ֑ה
rinnâh
H7440
"cry"
N-fs
This Hebrew word means a loud, ringing cry, often used to express joy, praise, or triumph, as seen in Psalm 100:1 where believers are called to shout for joy to the Lord. It can also be a cry of supplication or entreaty. This word is used to describe a loud, joyful noise.
Definition: 1) ringing cry 1a) of entreaty, supplication 1b) in proclamation, joy, praise
Usage: Occurs in 33 OT verses. KJV: cry, gladness, joy, proclamation, rejoicing, shouting, sing(-ing), triumph. See also: 1 Kings 8:28; Psalms 126:5; Psalms 17:1.
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.
נִחַ֤ם
nâcham
H5162
"to be sorry"
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
To comfort means showing pity or sympathy, as seen in God's actions throughout the Bible, such as in Isaiah 40. The word can also imply regret or remorse, like in the story of Jonah, who was sorry for his actions. It involves easing someone's pain or discomfort.
Definition: : comfort 1) to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion 1a2) to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent 1a3) to comfort oneself, be comforted 1a4) to comfort oneself, ease oneself 1b) (Piel) to comfort, console 1c) (Pual) to be comforted, be consoled 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to be sorry, have compassion 1d2) to rue, repent of 1d3) to comfort oneself, be comforted 1d4) to ease oneself Also means: na.cham (נָחַם ": relent" H5162H)
Usage: Occurs in 100 OT verses. KJV: comfort (self), ease (one's self), repent(-er,-ing, self). See also: Genesis 5:29; Isaiah 12:1; Psalms 23:4.
יְהוָה֙
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.
עַמּ֔/וֹ
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
N-ms | Suff
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
וַ/עֲנִיָּ֖/ו
ʻânîy
H6041
"afflicted"
Conj | Adj | Suff
This word describes someone who is depressed, humble, or weak, often due to difficult circumstances, as described in the Psalms and other biblical books.
Definition: 1) poor, afflicted, humble, wretched 1a) poor, needy 1b) poor and weak 1c) poor, weak, afflicted, wretched 1d) humble, lowly
Usage: Occurs in 77 OT verses. KJV: afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor. See also: Exodus 22:24; Psalms 88:16; Psalms 9:13.
יְרַחֵֽם
râcham
H7355
"to have compassion"
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to have compassion or show love, often used to describe God's mercy towards humanity, as seen in the Bible. It involves deep feelings of sympathy and kindness. In the KJV, it is translated as having mercy or pity.
Definition: 1) to love, love deeply, have mercy, be compassionate, have tender affection, have compassion 1a) (Qal) to love 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to have compassion, be compassionate 1b1a) of God, man 1c) (Pual) to be shown compassion, be compassionate
Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: have compassion (on, upon), love, (find, have, obtain, shew) mercy(-iful, on, upon), (have) pity, Ruhamah, [idiom] surely. See also: Exodus 33:19; Isaiah 60:10; Psalms 18:2.
Study Notes — Isaiah 49:13
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- Isaiah 49:13 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 49:13
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 49:13
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 49:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 49:13
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 49:13
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 49:13
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 49:13
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 49:13
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 49:13
- Sermons on Isaiah 49:13
Context — The Servant and Light to the Gentiles
11I will turn all My mountains into roads, and My highways will be raised up.
12Behold, they will come from far away, from the north and from the west, and from the land of Aswan. ”
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.
14But Zion said, “The LORD has forsaken me; the Lord has forgotten me!” 15“Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not forget you!Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 44:23 | Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel. |
| 2 | Isaiah 51:3 | For 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. |
| 3 | Psalms 96:11–13 | Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that fills it. Let the fields exult, and all that is in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming— He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness. |
| 4 | Isaiah 40:1–2 | “Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God. “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.” |
| 5 | Luke 2:13–14 | And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!” |
| 6 | Isaiah 52:9 | Break forth in joy, sing together, O ruins of Jerusalem, for the LORD has comforted His people; He has redeemed Jerusalem. |
| 7 | Isaiah 42:10–11 | Sing to the LORD a new song— His praise from the ends of the earth— you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them. Let the desert and its cities raise their voices; let the villages of Kedar cry aloud. Let the people of Sela sing for joy; let them cry out from the mountaintops. |
| 8 | Isaiah 12:1 | In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me. |
| 9 | Isaiah 66:13–14 | As a mother comforts her son, so will I comfort you, and you will be consoled over Jerusalem.” When you see, you will rejoice, and you will flourish like grass; then the hand of the LORD will be revealed to His servants, but His wrath will be shown to His enemies. |
| 10 | Isaiah 55:12 | You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. |
Isaiah 49:13 Summary
[This verse is a call to rejoice and celebrate because the Lord has comforted His people and will have compassion on those who are suffering. The Lord's comfort and compassion are available to all who trust in Him, as seen in verses like Psalm 23:4 and Matthew 5:4. The Lord's ways are not our ways, but He is always working for our good, even when we don't understand what is happening. By trusting in the Lord's promise to comfort and have compassion on us, we can find hope and encouragement, even in the midst of suffering.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the heavens, earth, and mountains being called to rejoice in Isaiah 49:13?
The heavens, earth, and mountains are being called to rejoice because the Lord has comforted His people, and this event is of cosmic significance, affecting all creation, as seen in Psalm 96:11-12 and Romans 8:22.
How can the Lord have compassion on His afflicted ones if He has allowed them to suffer?
The Lord's ways are not our ways, and His timing is not our timing, as stated in Isaiah 55:8-9, but He is always working for the good of those who love Him, as seen in Romans 8:28 and Jeremiah 29:11.
What is the relationship between the Lord's comfort and compassion in this verse?
The Lord's comfort and compassion are closely linked, as comfort is often the result of His compassion, and this is seen in verses like 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, where God is called the God of all comfort, who comforts us in our affliction.
How can we apply the message of Isaiah 49:13 to our own lives?
We can apply this message by trusting in the Lord's promise to comfort and have compassion on us, even in the midst of suffering, and by looking to verses like Matthew 11:28-30 and Hebrews 4:15-16 for encouragement and hope.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that the Lord has comforted you in the past, and how can you trust Him to do so again in the future?
- How can you rejoice and break forth in song, like the mountains, when you are going through a difficult time?
- What does it mean to you that the Lord has compassion on His afflicted ones, and how can you experience this compassion in your own life?
- In what ways can you reflect the Lord's comfort and compassion to those around you who are suffering?
- How can you balance the truth of the Lord's comfort and compassion with the reality of suffering and pain in the world?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 49:13
Sing, O heavens, and be joyful, O earth,.... Which may be understood of the heavens, and the earth by a personification, a figure usual in Scripture, to express the greatness of the benefit received,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 49:13
Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted. So Revelation 12:12.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 49:13
The Lord hath comforted his people; God hath now sent that long-desired consolation of Israel.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 49:13
Isaiah 49:13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.Ver. 13. Sing, O heavens.] The prophet having thus foretold the saints’ happiness in and by Christ, cannot hold, but breaketh forth into God’ s praises, calling into concert all creatures which since the fall have lain bedridden, as it were, looking with outstretched neck for their full deliverance. For the Lord hath comforted his people.] This is just matter of general joy. Enthusiastico iubilo, &c. - Oecolamp.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 49:13
(13) Sing, O heavens.—As in Isaiah 44:23, all nature is invited to join in the chorus of praise for the deliverance of Israel.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 49:13
Verse 13. Break forth into singing, O mountains - "Ye mountains, burst forth into song"] Three ancient MSS. are without the י yod or the conjunction vau before the verb: and so the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 49:13
13. The lyrical conclusion of the passage on the Servant, partly resembling ch. Isaiah 44:23. his afflicted] See on Isaiah 41:17.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 49:13
Sing, O heavens - In view of the glorious truths stated in the previous verses, that kings should rise up, and princes worship; that the Messiah would be for a light to the Gentiles, and that the
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 49:13
13. On this coming of disciples to Messiah from every quarter, the whole creation is poetically summoned to shout a paean of triumph. The subject of the song is, Comfort.
Sermons on Isaiah 49:13
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Isaiah 49 by Robert F. Adcock | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the comforting and reassuring nature of God's love and care for his people. He highlights the fact that God is in control of everything and |
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Comfort Ye by Thomas Bradbury | Thomas Bradbury preaches on God's message of comfort to His people through the prophet Isaiah, emphasizing the rich covenant consolation available to believers amidst trials and tr |
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Accusing God of Child Neglect! by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson addresses the misconception of accusing God of child neglect, emphasizing that God communicates with His children through probing questions that reveal our innermos |
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As-Sabur - the Patient by Paul Bramsen | Paul Bramsen preaches on the attribute of patience in both Islamic and Christian beliefs, emphasizing God's patience in waiting for humanity to repent and His compassion that preve |
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Comforted of God by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of showing mercy and kindness to others as a form of comfort, sharing a personal story of a church member who felt supported during a diff |
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A Word for the Down-Hearted by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the preacher addresses those who are feeling discouraged and downhearted. God speaks to His people, urging them to listen to Him amidst the various voices they have |
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Dvd 16 the Time of Jacobs Trouble by Art Katz | This sermon delves into the prophetic insights regarding God's dealings with the Jewish people in the last days, focusing on the time of Jacob's trouble as foretold in Jeremiah 30. |