Isaiah 41:27 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

First to Zion, Behold, behold them, And to Jerusalem one proclaiming tidings I give,

English ASV

I am the first that saith unto Zion, Behold, behold them; and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.

English Amplified

I [the Lord] first gave to Zion the announcement, Behold, [the Jews will be restored to their own land, and the man Cyrus shall be raised up who will deliver them] behold them! And to Jerusalem I gave a herald [Isaiah] bringing the good news. [Isa. 40:9; 52:7.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

I [the Lord] first gave to Zion the announcement, Behold, [the Jews will be restored to their own land, and the man Cyrus shall be raised up who will deliver them] behold them! And to Jerusalem I gave a herald [Isaiah] bringing the good news. [Isa. 40:9; 52:7.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

I was the first to tell Zion: ‘Look, here they are!’ And I gave to Jerusalem a herald of good news.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I was the first to say to Zion, ‘Look! Here they are!’ And I gave Jerusalem a herald with good news.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

The first, [I said] to Zion, Behold, behold them! and to Jerusalem, I will give one that bringeth glad tidings.

English EASY 2024

I, the Lord, was the first person to tell the good news to Zion. I sent someone to Jerusalem to say, “Look, they have arrived!”

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I, the Lord, was the first one to tell Zion about these things. I sent a messenger to Jerusalem to say, 'Look, your people are coming back!'"

I was the first to say to Zion, "Behold, here they are!" and I give to Jerusalem a herald of good news.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I, the Lord, was the first to tell Zion the news; I sent a messenger to Jerusalem to say, ‘Your people are coming! They are coming home!’

English God's Word - GW 1995

I was the first to tell Zion, 'Look, here they are.' I gave Jerusalem a messenger with the good news.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

I was the first to say to Zion: Look! Here they are! and I gave a herald of good news to Jerusalem.

English KJV 1611

The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.

English LSB

“Formerly I said to Zion, ‘Behold, here they are.’ And to Jerusalem, ‘I will give a messenger of good news.’

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Formerly I said to Zion, “Behold, here they are!” and to Jerusalem, “I will give one who brings good news.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Formerly I said to Zion, 'Behold, here they are.' And to Jerusalem, 'I will give a messenger of good news.'

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

"The first news for Zion: they are coming now," or, "For Jerusalem I will pick out a bearer of the glad tidings."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

I first decreed to Zion, ‘Look, here’s what will happen!’ I sent a herald to Jerusalem.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I was the first to tell Zion. I said, 'Look! The people of Israel are coming back!' I sent a prophet to Jerusalem with the good news.

English NIV

I was the first to tell Zion, 'Look, here they are!' I gave to Jerusalem a messenger of good tidings.

English NKJ 1982

The first time I said to Zion, ‘Look, there they are!’ And I will give to Jerusalem one who brings good tidings.

English NLT

I was the first to tell Jerusalem, `Look! Help is on the way!'

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

I first have declared it to Zion, and I give to Jerusalem a herald of good tidings.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

I was the first to decree to Zion, ‘Look, this is what’s about to happen!’ I am bringing a messenger to Jerusalem with good news.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

I first have declared it to Zion, and I give to Jerusalem a herald of good tidings.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

I was the first to tell Jerusalem, 'Look! Look! Help is on the way!'

English Tyndale 1537

Behold, I will first grant them of Sion and Jerusalem to be Evangelists.

Isaiah 41:27 — Compare Translations