Isaiah 49:6 “He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the t…”

Isaiah 49:6

He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

World English Bible

Indeed, he says, “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel. I will also give you as a light to the nations, that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth.”

American Standard Version

yea, he saith, It is too light a thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

Geneva Bible 1599

And hee sayde, It is a small thing that thou shouldest be my seruaunt, to raise vp the tribes of Iaakob, and to restore the desolations of Israel: I will also giue thee for a light of the Gentiles, that thou maiest bee my saluation vnto the ende of the worlde.

Darby Translation

— and he saith, It is a small thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel; I have even given thee for a light of the nations, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

Young's Literal Translation

And He saith, 'It hath been a light thing That thou art to Me for a servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob, And the preserved of Israel to bring back, And I have given thee for a light of nations, To be My salvation unto the end of the earth.'

Bible in Basic English

It is not enough for one who is my servant to put the tribes of Jacob again in their place, and to get back those of Israel who have been sent away: my purpose is to give you as a light to the nations, so that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth.

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Cross references

“It is a light thing that”

2 Kings 3:18 2 Kings 20:10

2 Kings 3:18 · BSB

This is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD, and He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.

2 Kings 20:10 · BSB

“It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps,” answered Hezekiah, “but not for it to go back ten steps.”

“I will also”

Acts 13:47 Isaiah 42:6 Luke 2:32 Isaiah 60:3 Acts 26:18 John 1:4–9

Acts 13:47 · BSB

For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ”

Isaiah 42:6 · BSB

“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations,

Luke 2:32 · BSB

a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”

Isaiah 60:3 · BSB

Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

Acts 26:18 · BSB

to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’

John 1:4–9 · BSB

In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.

“that thou mayest”

Isaiah 52:10 Isaiah 11:10 Isaiah 46:13 Isaiah 24:14–16 Psalm 98:2 Psalm 98:3

Isaiah 52:10 · BSB

The LORD has bared His holy arm in the sight of all the nations; all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.

Isaiah 11:10 · BSB

On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.

Isaiah 46:13 · BSB

I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor.

Isaiah 24:14–16 · BSB

They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they proclaim the majesty of the LORD.

Psalm 98:2 · BSB

The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations.

Psalm 98:3 · BSB

He has remembered His love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

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

In context

5And now says the LORD, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, to bring Jacob back to Him, that Israel might be gathered to Him— for I am honored in the sight of the LORD, and My God is My strength—

7Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”

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