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The LORD has honored me, and my God has given me strength. <a href="/esv/isaiah/49.htm">English Standard Version</a> And now the LORD says, he who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him; and that Israel might be gathered to him— for I am honored in the eyes of the LORD, and my God has become my strength— <a href="/bsb/isaiah/49.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And now says the LORD, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, to bring Jacob back to Him, that Israel might be gathered to Him—for I am honored in the sight of the LORD, and My God is My strength— <a href="/kjv/isaiah/49.htm">King James Bible</a> And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/49.htm">New King James Version</a> “And now the LORD says, Who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, To bring Jacob back to Him, So that Israel is gathered to Him (For I shall be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, And My God shall be My strength), <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/49.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And now says the LORD, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, To bring Jacob back to Him, so that Israel might be gathered to Him (For I am honored in the sight of the LORD, And My God is My strength), <a href="/nasb/isaiah/49.htm">NASB 1995</a> And now says the LORD, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, To bring Jacob back to Him, so that Israel might be gathered to Him (For I am honored in the sight of the LORD, And My God is My strength), <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/49.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And now says the LORD, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, To bring Jacob back to Him, in order that Israel might be gathered to Him (For I am honored in the sight of the LORD, And My God is My strength), <a href="/lsb/isaiah/49.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So now says Yahweh, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, To return Jacob back to Him, so that Israel might be gathered to Him (For I am glorified in the sight of Yahweh, And My God is My strength), <a href="/amp/isaiah/49.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And now says the LORD, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, To bring Jacob back to Him and that Israel might be gathered to Him, —For I am honored in the eyes of the LORD, And My God is My strength— <a href="/csb/isaiah/49.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And now, says the LORD, who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him so that Israel might be gathered to him; for I am honored in the sight of the LORD, and my God is my strength — <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/49.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And now, says the LORD, who formed me from the womb to be His Servant, to bring Jacob back to Him so that Israel might be gathered to Him; for I am honored in the sight of the LORD, and my God is my strength— <a href="/asv/isaiah/49.htm">American Standard Version</a> And now saith Jehovah that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, and that Israel be gathered unto him (for I am honorable in the eyes of Jehovah, and my God is become my strength); <a href="/cev/isaiah/49.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Even before I was born, the LORD God chose me to serve him and to lead back the people of Israel. So the LORD has honored me and made me strong. <a href="/erv/isaiah/49.htm">English Revised Version</a> And now saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, and that Israel be gathered unto him: (for I am honourable in the eyes of the LORD, and my God is become my strength:) <a href="/gwt/isaiah/49.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD formed me in the womb to be his servant in order to bring Jacob back to him and gather Israel to him. (The LORD honors me, and my God has become my strength.) <a href="/gnt/isaiah/49.htm">Good News Translation</a> Before I was born, the LORD appointed me; he made me his servant to bring back his people, to bring back the scattered people of Israel. The LORD gives me honor; he is the source of my strength. <a href="/isv/isaiah/49.htm">International Standard Version</a> "And now, says the LORD, who formed you from the womb as his servant to bring Jacob back to him so that Israel might be gathered to him— and I am honored in the LORD's sight and my God has been my help — <a href="/net/isaiah/49.htm">NET Bible</a> So now the LORD says, the one who formed me from birth to be his servant--he did this to restore Jacob to himself, so that Israel might be gathered to him; and I will be honored in the LORD's sight, for my God is my source of strength-- <a href="/nheb/isaiah/49.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now says the LORD who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, and that Israel be gathered to him; for I am honorable in the eyes of the LORD, and my God has become my strength. <a href="/wbt/isaiah/49.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/isaiah/49.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And now says the LORD, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, to bring Jacob back to Him, that Israel might be gathered to Him—for I am honored in the sight of the LORD, and My God is My strength— <a href="/web/isaiah/49.htm">World English Bible</a> Now Yahweh, he who formed me from the womb to be his servant, says to bring Jacob again to him, and to gather Israel to him, for I am honorable in Yahweh’s eyes, and my God has become my strength. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/49.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “And now,” said YHWH, who is forming Me from the belly—His Servant, "" To bring Jacob back to Him "" (Though Israel is not gathered, "" Yet I am honored in the eyes of YHWH, "" And My God has been My strength). <a href="/ylt/isaiah/49.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And now, said Jehovah, who is forming me from the belly for a servant to Him, To bring back Jacob unto Him, (Though Israel is not gathered, Yet I am honoured in the eyes of Jehovah, And my God hath been my strength.) <a href="/slt/isaiah/49.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And now, said Jehovah, forming me from the belly for servant to him to turn back Jacob to him, And Israel shall not be gathered, and I shall be honored in the eyes of Jehovah, and God was my strength.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/49.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And now saith the Lord, that formed me from the womb to be his servant, that I may bring back Jacob unto him, and Israel will not be gathered together: and I am glorified in the eyes of the Lord, and my God is made my strength. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/49.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And now, says the Lord, who formed me from the womb as his servant, so that I may bring back Jacob to him, for Israel will not be gathered together, but I have been glorified in the eyes of the Lord and my God has become my strength, <a href="/nabre/isaiah/49.htm">New American Bible</a> For now the LORD has spoken who formed me as his servant from the womb, That Jacob may be brought back to him and Israel gathered to him; I am honored in the sight of the LORD, and my God is now my strength! <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/49.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And now the LORD says, who formed me in the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him, and that Israel might be gathered to him, for I am honored in the sight of the LORD, and my God has become my strength—<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/49.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now, thus says the LORD, who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him and gather Israel together; I am glorified in the eyes of the LORD, and my God has become my strength. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/49.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Now, thus says LORD JEHOVAH who formed me in the womb: “I shall be to him a Servant and I shall turn Yaqob to him and Israel I shall gather.” I was glorified before LORD JEHOVAH and my God was my strength<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/49.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And now saith the LORD That formed me from the womb to be His servant, To bring Jacob back to Him, And that Israel be gathered unto Him-- For I am honourable in the eyes of the LORD, And my God is become my strength-- <a href="/sep/isaiah/49.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And now, thus saith the Lord that formed me from the womb to be his own servant, to gather Jacob to him and Israel. I shall be gathered and glorified before the Lord, and my God shall be my strength. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/49-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=10946" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/isaiah/49.htm">You are My Servant</a> …4But I said, “I have labored in vain, I have spent My strength in futility and vanity; yet My vindication is with the LORD, and My reward is with My God.” 5<a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">And now</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3335.htm" title="3335: yō·ṣə·rî (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc:: 1cs) -- Probably identical with yatsar;); to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. Form a resolution).">who formed Me</a> <a href="/hebrew/990.htm" title="990: mib·be·ṭen (Prep-m:: N-fs) -- From an unused root probably meaning to be hollow; the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything.">from the womb</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: lə·‘e·ḇeḏ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">to be His Servant,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3290.htm" title="3290: ya·‘ă·qōḇ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Isaac, also his desc. From aqab; heel-catcher; Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch.">to bring Jacob</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: lə·šō·w·ḇêḇ (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">back</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to Him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: wə·yiś·rā·’êl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">that Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Prep:: 3ms) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: yê·’ā·sêp̄ (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove.">might be gathered to Him—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3513.htm" title="3513: wə·’ek·kā·ḇêḏ (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjImperf-1cs) -- Or kabed; a primitive root; to be heavy, i.e. In a bad sense or in a good sense (in the same two senses).">for I am honored</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nê (Prep-b:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in the sight</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: wê·lō·hay (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">and My God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">is</a> <a href="/hebrew/5797.htm" title="5797: ‘uz·zî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Strength, might. Or rowz; from azaz; strength in various applications.">My strength—</a> 6He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jeremiah/1-5.htm">Jeremiah 1:5</a> “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” <a href="/luke/1-31.htm">Luke 1:31-33</a> Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. / He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” <a href="/matthew/1-21.htm">Matthew 1:21</a> She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.” <a href="/john/17-4.htm">John 17:4</a> I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do. <a href="/acts/13-47.htm">Acts 13:47</a> For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” <a href="/philippians/2-7.htm">Philippians 2:7-8</a> but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. / And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. <a href="/romans/15-8.htm">Romans 15:8-9</a> For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs, / so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.” <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a> The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. <a href="/matthew/12-18.htm">Matthew 12:18</a> “Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations. <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a> But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. <a href="/isaiah/42-6.htm">Isaiah 42:6</a> “I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations, <a href="/isaiah/53-11.htm">Isaiah 53:11</a> After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities. <a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Isaiah 11:1-2</a> Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. / The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. <a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a> The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, <a href="/jeremiah/31-10.htm">Jeremiah 31:10</a> Hear, O nations, the word of the LORD, and proclaim it in distant coastlands: “The One who scattered Israel will gather them and keep them as a shepherd keeps his flock.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And now, said the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength.that formed<a href="/isaiah/49-1.htm">Isaiah 49:1</a> Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.to bring<a href="/isaiah/46-8.htm">Isaiah 46:8</a> Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.<a href="/matthew/15-24.htm">Matthew 15:24</a> But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.<a href="/acts/10-36.htm">Acts 10:36</a> The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)though, etc.<a href="/matthew/21-37.htm">Matthew 21:37-41</a> But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son… <a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a> O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!<a href="/luke/19-42.htm">Luke 19:42</a> Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.yet<a href="/psalms/110-1.htm">Psalm 110:1-3</a> A Psalm of David. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool… <a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17</a> And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.<a href="/matthew/11-27.htm">Matthew 11:27</a> All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/49-1.htm">Body</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-5.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-11.htm">Formed</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-14.htm">Gather</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-14.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/isaiah/42-21.htm">Glorious</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-4.htm">Honorable</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-23.htm">Honored</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-4.htm">Honourable</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-3.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-20.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-1.htm">Mother's</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-3.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-4.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-4.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-14.htm">Together</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-1.htm">Womb</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/51-23.htm">Body</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-18.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Formed</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-18.htm">Gather</a> <a href="/isaiah/56-8.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-7.htm">Glorious</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-13.htm">Honorable</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-19.htm">Honored</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-13.htm">Honourable</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-1.htm">Mother's</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-10.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-9.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-18.htm">Together</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-15.htm">Womb</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 49</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/49-1.htm">Christ being sent to the Jews, complains of them</a> 5. <a href="/isaiah/49-5.htm">He is sent to the Gentiles with gracious promises</a> 13. <a href="/isaiah/49-13.htm">God's love is perpetual to his church</a> 18. <a href="/isaiah/49-18.htm">The ample restoration of the church</a> 24. <a href="/isaiah/49-24.htm">The powerful deliverance out of captivity</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/49.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/49.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And now says the LORD This phrase introduces a divine declaration, emphasizing the authority and sovereignty of God. The use of "LORD" in all caps typically represents the Hebrew name Yahweh, the covenant name of God, highlighting His eternal and unchanging nature. This sets the stage for a message of significant importance, as it comes directly from God Himself.who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant This phrase indicates a divine calling and purpose established before birth. The concept of being formed in the womb suggests God's intimate involvement and intentionality in the creation and mission of His Servant. This Servant is often understood as a prophetic reference to the Messiah, Jesus Christ, who was chosen and set apart for His redemptive work. The idea of being a servant is central to the mission of Jesus, who came not to be served but to serve (<a href="/mark/10-45.htm">Mark 10:45</a>).to bring Jacob back to Him Here, the mission of the Servant is outlined: to restore the people of Israel (Jacob) to a right relationship with God. This reflects the recurring biblical theme of God's desire for reconciliation with His people. Historically, Israel had experienced periods of rebellion and exile, and this phrase speaks to the hope of spiritual renewal and return. It also foreshadows the broader mission of Christ, who came to seek and save the lost (<a href="/luke/19-10.htm">Luke 19:10</a>).that Israel might be gathered to Him This phrase emphasizes the collective restoration of the nation of Israel. The gathering of Israel is a common prophetic theme, symbolizing unity and the fulfillment of God's promises. It points to the eschatological hope of the regathering of God's people, not only physically but spiritually, under the new covenant established through Christ (<a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">Jeremiah 31:31-34</a>).for I am honored in the sight of the LORD The Servant's mission is affirmed by God's recognition and honor. This reflects the idea that true honor comes from fulfilling God's purposes. In the New Testament, Jesus is repeatedly affirmed by God, such as at His baptism and transfiguration, where God declares His pleasure in His Son (<a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17, 17</a>:5). This honor underscores the Servant's faithfulness and obedience to God's will.and My God is My strength This phrase highlights the source of the Servant's power and ability to accomplish His mission. It acknowledges dependence on God for strength and support, a theme echoed throughout scripture. Jesus, during His earthly ministry, often withdrew to pray and seek strength from the Father (<a href="/luke/5-16.htm">Luke 5:16</a>). This reliance on divine strength is a model for believers, emphasizing that true strength comes from God alone (<a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who is the speaker and the one who commissions the Servant. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_servant.htm">The Servant</a> A prophetic figure, often understood as the Messiah, who is called to restore Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a> Represents the nation of Israel, whom the Servant is tasked to bring back to God. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The people of God, who are to be gathered back to the LORD through the Servant's mission. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_womb.htm">The Womb</a> Symbolizes God's foreknowledge and purpose, indicating that the Servant's mission was ordained before birth.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_purpose_and_calling.htm">Divine Purpose and Calling</a> God has a specific purpose for each of us, just as He did for the Servant. We are called to seek and fulfill our God-given mission. <a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_reconciliation.htm">Restoration and Reconciliation</a> The Servant's mission to bring Jacob back to God highlights the importance of reconciliation. We are called to be agents of restoration in our communities. <a href="/topical/s/strength_in_god.htm">Strength in God</a> The Servant acknowledges that God is his strength. In our own lives, we must rely on God's strength rather than our own abilities. <a href="/topical/h/honor_in_god's_sight.htm">Honor in God's Sight</a> True honor comes from fulfilling God's purpose for our lives. We should seek to be honored in God's sight rather than seeking worldly recognition. <a href="/topical/p/preordained_mission.htm">Preordained Mission</a> Just as the Servant was formed for a purpose from the womb, we too are created with intentionality. Understanding this can give us confidence and direction.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_49.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 49</a> <a href="/q/what_is_edom's_fate_in_the_bible.htm">What fate awaits Edom according to biblical prophecies?</a> <a href="/q/is_isaiah_49_3's_'israel'_inconsistent.htm">In Isaiah 49:3, the servant is called “Israel,” but elsewhere seems a single individual—does this create an internal inconsistency? </a> <a href="/q/how_to_interpret_'israel_of_god'_in_gal._6_16.htm">How do we interpret the phrase “the Israel of God” (Galatians 6:16) without contradicting Old Testament references to Israel’s unique covenant?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_49_8_align_with_history.htm">Isaiah 49:8 depicts a grand restoration--how does this align with historical records of Israel's exiles and returns that appear less triumphant?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/49.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) Though Israel be not gathered.--Better, and that Israel be gathered to Him. The negative, as in <a href="/isaiah/9-3.htm" title="You have multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before you according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.">Isaiah 9:3</a>, comes from an error of transcription; for "yet" read and. The Servant falls back upon the greatness of the work committed to him, that of restoring Israel, and is certain that sooner or later it will be accomplished. Comp. the argument of Romans 9-11<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/49.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - And now, saith the Lord, etc.; rather, and now the Lord hath said - he that formed me from the womb to be a Servant to him, that I might bring back Jacob to him, and that Israel might be gathered to him; for I shall be glorious in the eyes of the Lord, and my God is become my Strength - he hath said - It is a light thing, etc. The whole of ver. 5, after the words, "and now the Lord hath said," is parenthetic. (On the service which our Lord continually rendered, while on earth, to the Father, see <a href="/luke/2-49.htm">Luke 2:49</a>; <a href="/luke/4-43.htm">Luke 4:43</a>; <a href="/john/4-34.htm">John 4:34</a>; <a href="/john/6-38.htm">John 6:38</a>; <a href="/john/17-4.htm">John 17:4</a>.) The Revelation of St. John shows that in heaven he is still engaged in carrying out his Father's behests. Though Israel be not gathered. This reading, as Mr. Cheyne remarks, "entirely spoils the symmetry of the verse." The practice of writing fresh copies of the Scripture from dictation is answerable for the double reading of לֹא and לו both here and in other places. Yet shall I be glorious. The "Servant" would receive glory even by such a partial conversion of the Jews as took place through his ministry. It is never to be forgotten that all the original twelve apostles were Jews, that Matthias was a Jew, that Paul and Barnabas were Jews, and that the original Church was a Church of Jews (<a href="/acts/2-41.htm">Acts 2:41-47</a>). All that was truly spiritual in Judaism flowed into the Church of Christ, as into its natural home, and the Jewish element in the Church, if not numerically great, was yet the predominant and formative element. <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/49-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And now וְעַתָּ֣ה ׀ (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time says אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say the LORD, יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH who formed me יֹצְרִ֤י (yō·ṣə·rî) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3335.htm">Strong's 3335: </a> To mould into a, form, as a, potter, to determine from the womb מִבֶּ֙טֶן֙ (mib·be·ṭen) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_990.htm">Strong's 990: </a> The belly, the womb, the bosom, body of anything to be His Servant, לְעֶ֣בֶד (lə·‘e·ḇeḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant to bring Jacob יַֽעֲקֹב֙ (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3290.htm">Strong's 3290: </a> Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc back לְשׁוֹבֵ֤ב (lə·šō·w·ḇêḇ) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again to Him, אֵלָ֔יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to that Israel וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (wə·yiś·rā·’êl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc might be gathered to Him— יֵאָסֵ֑ף (yê·’ā·sêp̄) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove for I am honored וְאֶכָּבֵד֙ (wə·’ek·kā·ḇêḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3513.htm">Strong's 3513: </a> To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome in the sight בְּעֵינֵ֣י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain of the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH and my God וֵאלֹהַ֖י (wê·lō·hay) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative is הָיָ֥ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be my strength— עֻזִּֽי׃ (‘uz·zî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5797.htm">Strong's 5797: </a> Strength, might <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/49-5.htm">Isaiah 49:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/49-5.htm">Isaiah 49:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/49-5.htm">Isaiah 49:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/49-5.htm">Isaiah 49:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/49-5.htm">Isaiah 49:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/49-5.htm">Isaiah 49:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/49-5.htm">Isaiah 49:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/49-5.htm">Isaiah 49:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/49-5.htm">Isaiah 49:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/49-5.htm">Isaiah 49:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-5.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 49:5 Now says Yahweh who formed me (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/49-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 49:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 49:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 49:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 49:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>