Isaiah 29:19 “The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men…”

Isaiah 29:19

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

The meek also shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

The meeke in the Lord shall receiue ioye againe, and the poore men shall reioyce in the holy one of Israel.

Darby Translation

and the meek shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the needy among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

And the humble have added joy in Jehovah, And the poor among men In the Holy One of Israel rejoice.

Bible in Basic English

And the poor will have their joy in the Lord increased, and those in need will be glad in the Holy One of Israel.

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Cross references

“meek”

James 2:5 Isaiah 61:1 Matthew 11:29 Psalm 25:9 Matthew 5:5 Psalm 37:11

James 2:5 · BSB

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

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 11:29 · BSB

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Psalm 25:9 · BSB

He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.

Matthew 5:5 · BSB

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

Psalm 37:11 · BSB

But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.

“the poor”

Matthew 11:5 Matthew 5:3 James 1:9 Psalm 12:5 Isaiah 57:15 Isaiah 66:2

Matthew 11:5 · BSB

The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Matthew 5:3 · BSB

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

James 1:9 · BSB

The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.

Psalm 12:5 · BSB

“For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”

Isaiah 57:15 · BSB

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive th…

Isaiah 66:2 · BSB

Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.

“rejoice”

Isaiah 61:10 Habakkuk 3:18 Philippians 3:1–3 Philippians 4:4 Isaiah 41:16

Isaiah 61:10 · BSB

I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns…

Habakkuk 3:18 · BSB

yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!

Philippians 3:1–3 · BSB

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.

Philippians 4:4 · BSB

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Isaiah 41:16 · BSB

You will winnow them, and a wind will carry them away; a gale will scatter them. But you will rejoice in the LORD; you will glory in the Holy One of Israel.

Also

Isaiah 11:4 Isaiah 14:30 Isaiah 14:32

Isaiah 11:4 · BSB

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.

Isaiah 14:30 · BSB

Then the firstborn of the poor will find pasture, and the needy will lie down in safety, but I will kill your root by famine, and your remnant will be slain.

Isaiah 14:32 · BSB

What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The LORD has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge.”

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

In context

18On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see.

20For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down—

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