Isaiah 40:2 ““Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her forced labo…”

Isaiah 40:2

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD’s hand double for all her sins.

World English Bible

“Speak comfortably to Jerusalem, and call out to her that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received of the LORD’s hand double for all her sins.”

American Standard Version

Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem; and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she hath received of Jehovah’s hand double for all her sins.

Geneva Bible 1599

Speake comfortably to Ierusalem, and crye vnto her, that her warrefare is accomplished, that her iniquitie is pardoned: for she hath receiued of the Lords hand double for all her sinnes.

Darby Translation

Speak to the heart of Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her time of suffering is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned; for she hath received of Jehovah's hand double for all her sins.

Young's Literal Translation

Speak to the heart of Jerusalem, and call to her, That her warfare hath been completed, That accepted hath been her punishment, That she hath received from the hand of Jehovah Double for all her sins.

Bible in Basic English

Say kind words to the heart of Jerusalem, crying out to her that her time of trouble is ended, that her punishment is complete; that she has been rewarded by the Lord's hand twice over for all her sins.

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Cross references

“comfortably”

Hosea 2:14 Genesis 34:3 2 Chronicles 30:22

Hosea 2:14 · BSB

“Therefore, behold, I will allure her and lead her to the wilderness, and speak to her tenderly.

Genesis 34:3 · BSB

And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke to her tenderly.

2 Chronicles 30:22 · BSB

And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

“warfare”

Song of Solomon 2:11–13 Jeremiah 29:11 Habakkuk 2:3 Psalm 102:13–28 Daniel 11:35 Revelation 11:15–18

Song of Solomon 2:11–13 · BSB

For now the winter is past; the rain is over and gone.

Jeremiah 29:11 · BSB

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

Habakkuk 2:3 · BSB

For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.

Psalm 102:13–28 · BSB

You will rise up and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show her favor— the appointed time has come.

Daniel 11:35 · BSB

Some of the wise will fall so that they may be refined, purified, and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.

Revelation 11:15–18 · BSB

Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

“that her iniquity”

Isaiah 61:7 Isaiah 43:25 Isaiah 44:22 Isaiah 12:1 Isaiah 33:24 Psalm 32:1

Isaiah 61:7 · BSB

Instead of shame, My people will have a double portion, and instead of humiliation, they will rejoice in their share; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs.

Isaiah 43:25 · BSB

I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.

Isaiah 44:22 · BSB

I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.

Isaiah 12:1 · BSB

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.

Isaiah 33:24 · BSB

And no resident of Zion will say, “I am sick.” The people who dwell there will be forgiven of iniquity.

Psalm 32:1 · BSB

Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

“double”

Zechariah 9:12 Revelation 18:6 Jeremiah 16:18 Job 42:10–12 Jeremiah 17:18 Daniel 9:12

Zechariah 9:12 · BSB

Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; even today I declare that I will restore to you double.

Revelation 18:6 · BSB

Give back to her as she has done to others; pay her back double for what she has done; mix her a double portion in her own cup.

Jeremiah 16:18 · BSB

And I will first repay them double their iniquity and their sin, because they have defiled My land with the carcasses of their detestable idols, and they have filled My inheritance with their abominations.”

Job 42:10–12 · BSB

After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his prosperity and doubled his former possessions.

Jeremiah 17:18 · BSB

Let my persecutors be put to shame, but do not let me be put to shame. Let them be terrified, but do not let me be terrified. Bring upon them the day of disaster and shatter them with double destruction.

Daniel 9:12 · BSB

You have carried out the words spoken against us and against our rulers by bringing upon us a great disaster. For under all of heaven, nothing has ever been done like what has been done to Jerusalem.

Also

Isaiah 35:4 Isaiah 41:11–13 Isaiah 49:25

Isaiah 35:4 · BSB

Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”

Isaiah 41:11–13 · BSB

Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish.

Isaiah 49:25 · BSB

Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Even the captives of the mighty will be taken away, and the plunder of the tyrant will be retrieved; I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.

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

In context

1“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.

3A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert.

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