Isaiah 42:21 — Compare All Translations

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

Jehovah hath delight for the sake of His righteousness, He magnifieth law, and maketh honourable.

English ASV

It pleased Jehovah, for his righteousness sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.

English Amplified

It was the Lord's pleasure for His righteousness' sake [in accordance with a steadfast and consistent purpose] to magnify instruction and revelation and glorify them.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

It was the Lord's pleasure for His righteousness' sake [in accordance with a steadfast and consistent purpose] to magnify instruction and revelation and glorify them.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The Lord was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Because of his righteousness, the LORD was pleased to magnify his instruction and make it glorious.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Jehovah had delight [in him] for his righteousness' sake: he hath magnified the law, and made it honourable.

English EASY 2024

The Lord always does what is right. So he has made his Law great and important. He is happy when people respect his Law.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Lord wants them to do what is right. He wants them to honor his wonderful teachings.

The LORD was pleased, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify his law and make it glorious.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The Lord is a God who is eager to save, so he exalted his laws and teachings, and he wanted his people to honor them.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The Lord is pleased because he does what is right. He praises the greatness of his teachings and makes them glorious.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The LORD was pleased, because of His righteousness, to magnify [His] instruction and make it glorious.

English KJV 1611

The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.

English LSB

Yahweh was pleased for His righteousness’ sake That He make the law great and majestic.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The Lord is well pleased for His righteousness’ sake to magnify the law and make it honorable.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The Lord was pleased for His righteousness’ sake To make the law great and glorious.

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

Though it pleased the LORD in his justice to make his law great and glorious,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The LORD wanted to exhibit his justice by magnifying his law and displaying it.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The Lord wanted his people to see how great and glorious his law is. He wanted to show them that he always does what is right.

English NIV

It pleased the LORD for the sake of his righteousness to make his law great and glorious.

English NKJ 1982

The Lord is well pleased for His righteousness’ sake; He will exalt the law and make it honorable.

English NLT

The LORD has magnified his law and made it truly glorious. Through it he had planned to show the world that he is righteous.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The LORD was pleased, for the sake of his righteousness, to magnify his teaching and make it glorious.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For the sake of his righteousness, Yahweh was eager to exalt his law and make it glorious.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

The Lord was pleased, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify his law and make it glorious.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

The Lord has magnified his law and made it truly glorious. Through it he had planned to show the world that he is righteous.

English Tyndale 1537

The LORD be merciful unto them for his righteousness' sake, that his word might be magnified and praised.

Isaiah 42:21 — Compare Translations