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Isaiah 49:4 :: Legacy Standard Bible (LSB)

Isaiah 49:4 -

But I said^H559, “I have toiled^H3021 in vain^H7385;

I have spent^H3615 My might^H3581 for [fn]nothing^H8414 and vanity^H1892;

Yet surely^H403 the justice^H4941 due to Me is with Yahweh^H3068,

And My reward^H6468 with My God^H430.”

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Translations for Isaiah 49:4

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Then I said, ‘I have labored in vain,
I have spent my strength for nothing and in vain;
Yet surely my just reward is with the LORD,
And my work with my God.’ ”

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

I replied, “But my work seems so useless!
I have spent my strength for nothing and to no purpose.
Yet I leave it all in the LORD’s hand;
I will trust God for my reward.”

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

But I said, “I have labored in vain; I have spent my strength for nothing at all. Yet what is due me is in the LORD’s hand, and my reward is with my God.”

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

But I said, “I have labored in vain;
I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity;
yet surely my right is with the LORD,
and my recompense with my God.”

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

But I myself said: I have labored in vain,

I have spent my strength for nothing and futility;

yet my vindication is with the LORD,

and my reward is with my God.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

But I said^H559, “I have labored^H3021 in vain^H7385,

I have spent^H3615 My strength^H3581 for nothing^H8414 and futility^H1892;

Nevertheless^H403, the justice^H4941 due to Me is with the LORD^H3068,

And My reward^H6468 is with My God^H430.”

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

But I said, “I have toiled in vain,
I have spent My strength for nothing and vanity;
Yet surely the justice due to Me is with the LORD,
And My reward with My God.”

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

But I said^H559, “I have toiled^H3021 in vain^H7385;

I have spent^H3615 My might^H3581 for [fn]nothing^H8414 and vanity^H1892;

Yet surely^H403 the justice^H4941 due to Me is with Yahweh^H3068,

And My reward^H6468 with My God^H430.”

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Then I said, “I have labored in vain,

I have spent My strength for nothing and vanity (pride, uselessness);

However My justice is with the LORD,

And My reward is with My God.”

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

But I thought, "I have worked in vain; I have expended my energy for absolutely nothing." But the LORD will vindicate me; my God will reward me.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

But I said, "I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely my right is with the LORD, and my recompense with my God."

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

But I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nought and vanity; yet surely the justice due to me is with Jehovah, and my recompense with my God.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And I said, 'For a vain thing I laboured, For emptiness and vanity my power I consumed, But my judgment is with Jehovah, And my wage with my God.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

-- And I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought and in vain; nevertheless my judgment is with Jehovah, and my work with my God.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

Then I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for naught, and in vain; yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

But I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely the justice due to me is with the LORD, and my recompense with my God.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

et ego dixi in vacuum laboravi sine causa et vane fortitudinem meam consumpsi ergo iudicium meum cum Domino et opus meum cum Deo meo

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَلَكِنَّنِي أَجَبْتُ: «لَقَدْ تَعِبْتُ بَاطِلاً. وَأَفْنَيْتُ قُوَّتِي سُدىً وَعَبَثاً. غَيْرَ أَنَّ حَقِّي مَحْفُوظٌ عِنْدَ الرَّبِّ، وَمَكَافَأَتِي عِنْدَ إِلَهِي».

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַאֲנִי אָמַרְתִּי לְרִיק יָגַעְתִּי לְתֹהוּ וְהֶבֶל כֹּחִי כִלֵּיתִי אָכֵן מִשְׁפָּטִי אֶת־יְהוָה וּפְעֻלָּתִי אֶת־אֱלֹהָי׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ ἐγὼ εἶπα κενῶς ἐκοπίασα καὶ εἰς μάταιον καὶ εἰς οὐδὲν ἔδωκα τὴν ἰσχύν μου διὰ τοῦτο ἡ κρίσις μου παρὰ κυρίῳ καὶ ὁ πόνος μου ἐναντίον τοῦ θεοῦ μου

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

أَمَّا أَنَا فَقُلْتُ: « عَبَثًا تَعِبْتُ. بَاطِلاً وَفَارِغًا أَفْنَيْتُ قُدْرَتِي. لكِنَّ حَقِّي عِنْدَ الرَّبِّ، وَعَمَلِي عِنْدَ إِلهِي».

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have given my strength for vanity and for nothing: therefore is my judgment with the Lord, and my labour before my God.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Yo empero dije: Por demás he trabajado, en vano y sin provecho he consumido mi fortaleza; mas mi juicio está delante de Jehová, y mi recompensa con mi Dios.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Pero yo dije: Por demás he trabajado, en vano y sin provecho he consumido mis fuerzas; pero mi causa está delante de Jehová, y mi recompensa con mi Dios.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

And I said, I have undergone weariness for nothing, I have given my strength for no purpose or profit: but still the Lord will take up my cause, and my God will give me my reward.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

我卻說、我勞碌是徒然、我盡力是虛無虛空、然而我當得的理必在耶和華那裡、我的賞賜必在我　神那裡。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Pero yo dije: "Por demás me he afanado; en vano y sin provecho he consumido mis fuerzas. Sin embargo, mi causa está con Jehovah, y mi recompensa con mi Dios."

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

그러나 나는 말하기를 내가 헛되이 수고하였으며 무익히 공연히 내 힘을 다하였다 하였도다 정녕히 나의 신원이 여호와께 있고 나의 보응이 나의 하나님께 있느니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Et moi j'ai dit: C'est en vain que j'ai travaillé, C'est pour le vide et le néant que j'ai consumé ma force; Mais mon droit est auprès de l'Éternel, Et ma récompense auprès de mon Dieu.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Ich aber dachte, ich arbeite vergeblich und brächte meine Kraft umsonst und unnütz zu, wiewohl meine Sache des Herrn und mein Amt meines Gottes ist.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

А Я сказал: напрасно Я трудился, ни на что и вотще истощал силу Свою. Но Мое право у Господа, и награда Моя у Бога Моего.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Pero yo dije: Por demás he trabajado; en vano y sin provecho, he consumido mi fortaleza; mas mi juicio está delante del SEÑOR, y mi recompensa con mi Dios.

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