Isaiah 55:4 “Behold, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and command…”

Isaiah 55:4

Behold, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the peoples.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.

World English Bible

Behold, I have given him for a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander to the peoples.

American Standard Version

Behold, I have given him for a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander to the peoples.

Geneva Bible 1599

Beholde, I gaue him for a witnes to the people, for a prince and a master vnto the people.

Darby Translation

Behold, I have given him [for] a witness to the peoples, a prince and commander to the peoples.

Young's Literal Translation

Lo, a witness to peoples I have given him, A leader and commander to peoples.

Bible in Basic English

See, I have given him as a witness to the peoples, a ruler and a guide to the nations.

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Cross references

“I have”

Revelation 1:5 Revelation 3:14 1 Timothy 6:13 John 3:16 John 18:37

Revelation 1:5 · BSB

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,

Revelation 3:14 · BSB

To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.

1 Timothy 6:13 · BSB

I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:

John 3:16 · BSB

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 18:37 · BSB

“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”

“a leader”

Hebrews 2:10 Jeremiah 30:9 Daniel 9:25 Matthew 28:18–20 John 12:26 Psalm 2:6

Hebrews 2:10 · BSB

In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.

Jeremiah 30:9 · BSB

Instead, they will serve the LORD their God and David their king, whom I will raise up for them.

Daniel 9:25 · BSB

Know and understand this: From the issuance of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Messiah, the Prince, there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but i…

Matthew 28:18–20 · BSB

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

John 12:26 · BSB

If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

Psalm 2:6 · BSB

“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”

Also

Isaiah 9:6–7 Psalm 18:43

Isaiah 9:6–7 · BSB

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Psalm 18:43 · BSB

You have delivered me from the strife of the people; You have made me the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me.

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

In context

3Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant— My loving devotion promised to David.

5Surely you will summon a nation you do not know, and nations who do not know you will run to you. For the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, has bestowed glory on you.”

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