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Isaiah 59:16

World English Bible

He saw that there was no man,
and wondered that there was no intercessor.
Therefore his own arm brought salvation to him;
and his righteousness sustained him.

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Isaiah 59:16 in other translations

And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his own arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it upheld him.

Isaiah 59:16 · American Standard Version

Isaiah 59:16 in context

  1. 14Justice is turned away backward,
    and righteousness stands far away;
    for truth has fallen in the street,
    and uprightness can’t enter.
  2. 15Yes, truth is lacking;
    and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey.
    Yahweh saw it,
    and it displeased him that there was no justice.
  3. 16He saw that there was no man,
    and wondered that there was no intercessor.
    Therefore his own arm brought salvation to him;
    and his righteousness sustained him.
  4. 17He put on righteousness as a breastplate,
    and a helmet of salvation on his head.
    He put on garments of vengeance for clothing,
    and was clad with zeal as a mantle.
  5. 18According to their deeds,
    he will repay as appropriate,
    wrath to his adversaries,
    recompense to his enemies;
    he will repay the islands their due.