Isaiah 33:6 “He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvati…”

Isaiah 33:6

He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.

World English Bible

There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is your treasure.

American Standard Version

And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah is thy treasure.

Geneva Bible 1599

And there shall be stabilitie of thy times, strength, saluation, wisdome and knowledge: for the feare of the Lord shalbe his treasure.

Darby Translation

and he shall be the stability of thy times, the riches of salvation, wisdom and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah shall be your treasure.

Young's Literal Translation

And hath been the stedfastness of thy times, The strength of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge, Fear of Jehovah — it [is] His treasure.

Bible in Basic English

And she will have no more fear of change, being full of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of the Lord is her wealth.

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Cross references

“wisdom”

Proverbs 14:27 Isaiah 11:2–5 Ecclesiastes 7:19 Proverbs 24:3–7 Ecclesiastes 7:12 2 Chronicles 32:27–29

Proverbs 14:27 · BSB

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

Isaiah 11:2–5 · BSB

The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.

Ecclesiastes 7:19 · BSB

Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.

Proverbs 24:3–7 · BSB

By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established;

Ecclesiastes 7:12 · BSB

For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

2 Chronicles 32:27–29 · BSB

Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles.

“strength”

Psalm 28:8 Psalm 140:7 Psalm 27:1 Psalm 27:2

Psalm 28:8 · BSB

The LORD is the strength of His people, a stronghold of salvation for His anointed.

Psalm 140:7 · BSB

O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.

Psalm 27:1 · BSB

The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

Psalm 27:2 · BSB

When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

“fear”

Psalm 112:1–3 Proverbs 19:23 1 Timothy 4:8 Matthew 6:33 1 Timothy 6:6 Proverbs 15:16

Psalm 112:1–3 · BSB

Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

Proverbs 19:23 · BSB

The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.

1 Timothy 4:8 · BSB

For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

Matthew 6:33 · BSB

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

1 Timothy 6:6 · BSB

Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.

Proverbs 15:16 · BSB

Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.

Also

Isaiah 51:6

Isaiah 51:6 · BSB

Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth below; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its people will die like gnats. But My salvation will last forever, and M…

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

In context

5The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.

7Behold, their valiant ones cry aloud in the streets; the envoys of peace weep bitterly.

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