Isaiah 54:17 “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every…”

Isaiah 54:17

No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.

World English Bible

No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the LORD’s servants, and their righteousness is of me,” says the LORD.

American Standard Version

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness which is of me, saith Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

But all the weapons that are made against thee, shall not prosper: and euery tongue that shall rise against thee in iudgement, thou shalt condemne. This is the heritage of the Lords seruants, and their righteousnesse is of me, sayth the Lord.

Darby Translation

No weapon that is prepared against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that riseth against thee in judgment, thou shalt condemn. This is the inheritance of the servants of Jehovah; and their righteousness is of me, saith Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

No weapon formed against thee prospereth, And every tongue rising against thee, In judgment thou condemnest. This [is] the inheritance of the servants of Jehovah, And their righteousness from me, an affirmation of Jehovah!

Bible in Basic English

No instrument of war which is formed against you will be of any use; and every tongue which says evil against you will be judged false. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness comes from me, says the Lord.

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Cross references

“weapon”

Romans 8:28–39 Isaiah 54:15 John 10:28–30 Romans 8:1 Psalm 2:1–6 Matthew 16:18

Romans 8:28–39 · BSB

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Isaiah 54:15 · BSB

If anyone attacks you, it is not from Me; whoever assails you will fall before you.

John 10:28–30 · BSB

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.

Romans 8:1 · BSB

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 2:1–6 · BSB

Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Matthew 16:18 · BSB

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

“every”

Isaiah 50:8 Psalm 32:6 Revelation 12:10 Zechariah 3:1–4 Job 42:7 Job 22:5–30

Isaiah 50:8 · BSB

The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach Me!

Psalm 32:6 · BSB

Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.

Revelation 12:10 · BSB

And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down— he who accuses them…

Zechariah 3:1–4 · BSB

Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.

Job 42:7 · BSB

After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has.

Job 22:5–30 · BSB

Is not your wickedness great? Are not your iniquities endless?

“the heritage”

Daniel 6:20 Isaiah 58:14 Psalm 61:5 Daniel 3:26 Romans 6:22 Romans 6:23

Daniel 6:20 · BSB

When he reached the den, he cried out in a voice of anguish, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?”

Isaiah 58:14 · BSB

then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Psalm 61:5 · BSB

For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.

Daniel 3:26 · BSB

Then Nebuchadnezzar approached the door of the blazing fiery furnace and called out, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out!” So Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the fire,

Romans 6:22 · BSB

But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life.

Romans 6:23 · BSB

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

“and their”

Romans 10:4 2 Corinthians 5:21 Isaiah 61:10 Philippians 3:9 Jeremiah 23:6 Psalm 71:19

Romans 10:4 · BSB

For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.

2 Corinthians 5:21 · BSB

God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

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…

Philippians 3:9 · BSB

and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.

Jeremiah 23:6 · BSB

In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.

Psalm 71:19 · BSB

Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God, You who have done great things. Who, O God, is like You?

Also

Isaiah 29:8

Isaiah 29:8 · BSB

as when a hungry man dreams he is eating, then awakens still hungry; as when a thirsty man dreams he is drinking, then awakens faint and parched. So will it be for all the many nations who go to battle against Mount Zion…

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

In context

16Behold, I have created the craftsman who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its task; and I have created the destroyer to wreak havoc.

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