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Isaiah 43:21

43:20 The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. owls: or, ostriches: Heb. daughters of the owl

This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.

KJV

the people which I formed for myself, that they might declare my praise.

This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.

This people have I formed for myself; they shall show forth my praise. ¶

43:22 But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel.

What does Isaiah 43:21 mean?

Isaiah 43:21 is a verse in the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include זוּ (zûw), עַם (ʻam), יָצַר (yâtsar).

Hebrew interlinear

Thisזוּzûw/zoo/H2098this or that

peopleעַםʻam/am/H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

have

I

formedיָצַרyâtsar/yaw-tsar'/H3335to mould into a form; especially as apotter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution)

for

myself;

they

shall

shew

forthסָפַרçâphar/saw-far'/H5608properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate

my

praise.תְּהִלָּהtᵉhillâh/teh-hil-law'/H8416laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn

Topics

Missionaries, All Christians Should Be As Praise

Frequently asked questions

What does Isaiah 43:21 say?

Isaiah 43:21 (King James Version) reads: "This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise."

Is Isaiah 43:21 in the Old or New Testament?

Isaiah 43:21 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Isaiah.

Reflect

As you read Isaiah 43:21, what is one truth here you can carry into today?

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