Isaiah 51:4 “Pay attention to Me, My people, and listen to Me, My nation; for a law…”

Isaiah 51:4

Pay attention to Me, My people, and listen to Me, My nation; for a law will go out from Me, and My justice will become a light to the nations; I will bring it about quickly.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.

World English Bible

“Listen to me, my people; and hear me, my nation, for a law will go out from me, and I will establish my justice for a light to the peoples.

American Standard Version

Attend unto me, O my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall go forth from me, and I will establish my justice for a light of the peoples.

Geneva Bible 1599

Hearken ye vnto me, my people, and giue eare vnto me, O my people: for a Law shall proceede from me, and I will bring foorth my iudgement for the light of the people.

Darby Translation

Listen unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will establish my judgment for a light of the peoples.

Young's Literal Translation

Attend unto Me, O My people, And, O My nation, unto Me give ear. For a law from Me goeth out, And My judgment to the light, Peoples I do cause to rest.

Bible in Basic English

Give attention to me, O my people; and give ear to me, O my nation; for teaching will go out from me, and the knowledge of the true God will be a light to the peoples.

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Cross references

“O my”

1 Peter 2:9 Isaiah 26:2 Exodus 19:6 Exodus 33:13 Psalm 33:12 Psalm 106:5

1 Peter 2:9 · BSB

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Isaiah 26:2 · BSB

Open the gates so a righteous nation may enter— one that remains faithful.

Exodus 19:6 · BSB

And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”

Exodus 33:13 · BSB

Now if indeed I have found favor in Your sight, please let me know Your ways, that I may know You and find favor in Your sight. Remember that this nation is Your people.”

Psalm 33:12 · BSB

Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance!

Psalm 106:5 · BSB

that I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones, and rejoice in the gladness of Your nation, and give glory with Your inheritance.

“a law”

Isaiah 2:3 1 Corinthians 9:21 Micah 4:2 Romans 8:2–4

Isaiah 2:3 · BSB

And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and…

1 Corinthians 9:21 · BSB

To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law.

Micah 4:2 · BSB

And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and…

Romans 8:2–4 · BSB

For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.

“I will make”

Isaiah 42:6 Isaiah 49:6 Isaiah 42:1–4 Proverbs 6:23 Matthew 12:18–20 Luke 2:32

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,

Isaiah 49:6 · BSB

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 ea…

Isaiah 42:1–4 · BSB

“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.

Proverbs 6:23 · BSB

For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,

Matthew 12:18–20 · BSB

“Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.

Luke 2:32 · BSB

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

Also

Psalm 78:1 Psalm 50:7

Psalm 78:1 · BSB

Give ear, O my people, to my instruction; listen to the words of my mouth.

Psalm 50:7 · BSB

“Hear, O My people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will testify against you: I am God, your God.

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

In context

3For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and melodious song.

5My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.

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