Isaiah 11:4 “but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will…”

Isaiah 11:4

but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

World English Bible

but he will judge the poor with righteousness, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.

American Standard Version

but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

Geneva Bible 1599

But with righteousnesse shall he iudge the poore, and with equitie shall he reprooue for the meeke of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lippes shall he slay the wicked.

Darby Translation

but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

Young's Literal Translation

And he hath judged in righteousness the poor, And decided in uprightness for the humble of earth, And hath smitten earth with the rod of his mouth, And with the breath of his lips he putteth the wicked to death.

Bible in Basic English

But he will do right in the cause of the poor, and give wise decisions for those in the land who are in need; and the rod of his mouth will come down on the cruel, and with the breath of his lips he will put an end to the evil-doer.

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Cross references

“But with”

Psalm 72:12–14 Psalm 72:1–4 Jeremiah 33:15 Isaiah 32:1 2 Samuel 23:2–4 Psalm 82:2–4

Psalm 72:12–14 · BSB

For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.

Psalm 72:1–4 · BSB

Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.

Jeremiah 33:15 · BSB

In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

Isaiah 32:1 · BSB

Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.

2 Samuel 23:2–4 · BSB

The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.

Psalm 82:2–4 · BSB

“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

“reprove”

Isaiah 1:17 Jeremiah 5:28 Proverbs 31:8 Proverbs 31:9

Isaiah 1:17 · BSB

Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”

Jeremiah 5:28 · BSB

They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy.

Proverbs 31:8 · BSB

Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed.

Proverbs 31:9 · BSB

Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.

“for the meek”

Isaiah 61:1 Matthew 5:5 Galatians 5:23 James 3:13 Isaiah 29:19 Titus 3:2

Isaiah 61:1 · BSB

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Matthew 5:5 · BSB

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Galatians 5:23 · BSB

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

James 3:13 · BSB

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

Isaiah 29:19 · BSB

The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Titus 3:2 · BSB

to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

“and he shall”

2 Thessalonians 2:8 Revelation 19:15 Job 4:9 Malachi 4:6 Psalm 2:9 Revelation 1:16

2 Thessalonians 2:8 · BSB

And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.

Revelation 19:15 · BSB

And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

Job 4:9 · BSB

By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of His anger they are consumed.

Malachi 4:6 · BSB

And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.”

Psalm 2:9 · BSB

You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery. ”

Revelation 1:16 · BSB

He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.

“with the breath”

Isaiah 30:33 Psalm 18:8 Acts 9:1

Isaiah 30:33 · BSB

For Topheth has long been prepared; it has been made ready for the king. Its funeral pyre is deep and wide, with plenty of fire and wood. The breath of the LORD, like a torrent of burning sulfur, sets it ablaze.

Psalm 18:8 · BSB

Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth.

Acts 9:1 · BSB

Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest

Also

Isaiah 9:7 Isaiah 16:5 Isaiah 3:14

Isaiah 9:7 · BSB

Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The…

Isaiah 16:5 · BSB

in loving devotion a throne will be established in the tent of David. A judge seeking justice and hastening righteousness will sit on it in faithfulness.

Isaiah 3:14 · BSB

The LORD brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people: “You have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your houses.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear,

5Righteousness will be the belt around His hips, and faithfulness the sash around His waist.

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