Isaiah (JPS 1917)

14 quotes

Era: 8th–6th century BCE tradition
Place: Jerusalem / ancient Judah

Prophetic book of the Tanakh. English here is the public-domain Jewish Publication Society translation (1917).

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Fear thou not, for I am with thee, Be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I strengthen thee, yea, I help thee; Yea, I uphold thee with My victorious right hand.
— Isaiah 41:10, JPS 1917Jewish
They that wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.
— Isaiah 40:31, JPS 1917Jewish
Fear not, for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name, thou art Mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee, and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee.
— Isaiah 43:1–2, JPS 1917Jewish
Comfort ye, comfort ye My people, saith your God.
— Isaiah 40:1, JPS 1917Jewish
He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might He increaseth strength.
— Isaiah 40:29, JPS 1917Jewish
For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed; but My kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall My covenant of peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath compassion on thee.
— Isaiah 54:10, JPS 1917Jewish
The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to bring good tidings unto the humble; He hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives.
— Isaiah 61:1, JPS 1917Jewish
For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great compassion will I gather thee.
— Isaiah 54:7, JPS 1917Jewish
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye for water, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat.
— Isaiah 55:1, JPS 1917Jewish
In sitting still and rest shall ye be saved, in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength.
— Isaiah 30:15, JPS 1917Jewish
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and make firm the tottering knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart: ‘Be strong, fear not.’
— Isaiah 35:3–4, JPS 1917Jewish
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the dimly burning wick shall he not quench.
— Isaiah 42:3, JPS 1917Jewish
Yea, these may forget, yet will not I forget thee. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of My hands.
— Isaiah 49:15–16, JPS 1917Jewish
As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you.
— Isaiah 66:13, JPS 1917Jewish