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Isaiah 35:4 Say to those with anxious hearts: "Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you."

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He is coming to save you.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/35.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Say to those who have an anxious heart, &#8220;Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Say to those with anxious hearts: &#8220;Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/35.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Say to them <i>that are</i> of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come <i>with</i> vengeance, <i>even</i> God <i>with</i> a recompence; he will come and save you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/35.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Say to those <i>who are</i> fearful-hearted, &#8220;Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come <i>with</i> vengeance, <i>With</i> the recompense of God; He will come and save you.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Say to those with anxious heart, &#8220;Take courage, fear not. Behold, your God will come <i>with</i> vengeance; The retribution of God will come, But He will save you.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/35.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Say to those with anxious heart, &#8220Take courage, fear not. Behold, your God will come with vengeance; The recompense of God will come, But He will save you.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Say to those with anxious heart, &#8220;Take courage, fear not. Behold, your God will come <i>with</i> vengeance; The recompense of God will come, But He will save you.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Say to those with an anxious heart, &#8220;Be strong, fear not. Behold, your God will come <i>with</i> vengeance; The recompense of God will come, But He will save you.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Say to those with an anxious <i>and</i> panic-stricken heart, &#8220;Be strong, fear not! Indeed, your God will come with vengeance [for the ungodly]; The retribution of God will come, But He will save you.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Say to the cowardly: &#8220;Be strong; do not fear! Here is your God; vengeance is coming. God&#8217;s retribution is coming; he will save you.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Say to the cowardly:&#8221 Be strong; do not fear! Here is your God; vengeance is coming. God&#8217s retribution is coming; He will save you.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/35.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God; he will come and save you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/35.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"Cheer up! Don't be afraid. Your God is coming to punish your enemies. God will take revenge on them and rescue you." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/35.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompence of God; he will come and save you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/35.htm">GOD'S WORD&reg; Translation</a></span><br />Tell those who are terrified, "Be brave; don't be afraid. Your God will come with vengeance, with divine revenge. He will come and rescue you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/35.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Tell everyone who is discouraged, "Be strong and don't be afraid! God is coming to your rescue, coming to punish your enemies." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/35.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Say to those with anxious hearts, 'Be strong, do not be afraid! Here is your God&#8212; he will bring vengeance, he will bring divine retribution, and he will save you.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Say to those with anxious hearts: ?Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/35.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Tell those who panic, "Be strong! Do not fear! Look, your God comes to avenge! With divine retribution he comes to deliver you." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Tell those who have a fearful heart, "Be strong. Do not be afraid. Look, your God will come with vengeance, God's retribution. He will come and save you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense; he will come and save you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/35.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Tell those who have a fearful heart, &#8220;Be strong! Don&#8217;t be afraid! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, God&#8217;s retribution. He will come and save you. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Say to the hurried of heart, &#8220;Be strong, "" Do not fear, behold, your God; vengeance comes, "" The repayment of God, "" He Himself comes and saves you.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Say to the hastened of heart, 'Be strong, Fear not, lo, your God; vengeance cometh, The recompence of God, He Himself doth come and save you.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Say to those hasty of heart, Be strong ye shall not fear; behold, your God will come with vengeance, the recompense of God; he will come and save you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Say to the fainthearted: Take courage, and fear not: behold your God will bring the revenge of recompense: God himself will come and will save you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Say to the fainthearted: &#8220;Take courage and fear not! Behold, your God will bring the vindication of retribution. God himself will arrive to save you.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/35.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Say to the fearful of heart: Be strong, do not fear! Here is your God, he comes with vindication; With divine recompense he comes to save you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Say to those who are of a fearful heart, &#8220;Be strong, do not fear! Here is your God. He will come with vengeance, with terrible recompense. He will come and save you.&#8221;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Say to those who are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not; behold, your God the avenger is coming, even God the Saviour is coming to save you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Say to the feeble of heart, be strengthened, and do not be afraid! Behold, your God of vengeance comes! God The Savior comes and he saves you!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Say to them that are of a fearful heart: 'Be strong, fear not'; Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God He will come and save you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Comfort one another, ye fainthearted; be strong, fear not; behold, our God renders judgement, and he will render <i>it</i>; he will come and save us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/35-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=7332" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/35.htm">The Glory of Zion</a></span><br>&#8230;<span class="reftext">3</span>Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees! <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: &#8217;im&#183;r&#363; (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">Say</a> <a href="/hebrew/4116.htm" title="4116: l&#601;&#183;nim&#183;ha&#774;&#183;r&#234;- (Prep-l:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To hasten. A primitive root; properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. to hurry; often used adverbially, promptly.">to those with anxious</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: l&#234;&#7687; (N-ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">hearts:</a> <a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: &#7717;iz&#183;q&#363; (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">&#8220;Be strong,</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: &#8217;al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: t&#238;&#183;r&#257;&#183;&#8217;&#363; (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">fear!</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin&#183;n&#234;h (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">Behold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: &#8217;&#277;&#183;l&#333;&#183;h&#234;&#183;&#7733;em (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: y&#257;&#183;&#7687;&#333;&#183;w (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">will come</a> <a href="/hebrew/5359.htm" title="5359: n&#257;&#183;q&#257;m (N-ms) -- Vengeance. From naqam; revenge.">with vengeance.</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: &#8217;&#277;&#183;l&#333;&#183;h&#238;m (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">With divine</a> <a href="/hebrew/1576.htm" title="1576: g&#601;&#183;m&#363;l (N-msc) -- A dealing, recompense, benefit. From gamal; treatment, i.e. An act; by implication, service or requital.">retribution</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: h&#363; (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">He</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: y&#257;&#183;&#7687;&#333;&#183;w (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">will come</a> <a href="/hebrew/3467.htm" title="3467: w&#601;&#183;y&#333;&#183;&#353;a&#183;&#8216;a&#774;&#183;&#7733;em (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjImperf.Jus-3ms:: 2mp) -- To deliver. A primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. to be safe; causatively, to free or succor.">to save you.&#8221;</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.&#8230;<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> &middot; <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-10.htm">Isaiah 40:10</a></span><br />Behold, the Lord GOD comes with might, and His arm establishes His rule. His reward is with Him, and His recompense accompanies Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/25-9.htm">Isaiah 25:9</a></span><br />And in that day it will be said, &#8220;Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-1.htm">Isaiah 40:1-2</a></span><br />&#8220;Comfort, comfort My people,&#8221; says your God. / &#8220;Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her forced labor has been completed; her iniquity has been pardoned. For she has received from the hand of the LORD double for all her sins.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-3.htm">Isaiah 51:3</a></span><br />For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and melodious song.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1-2</a></span><br />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, / to proclaim the year of the LORD&#8217;s favor and the day of our God&#8217;s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/3-16.htm">Zephaniah 3:16-17</a></span><br />On that day they will say to Jerusalem: &#8220;Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp. / The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1-3</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. / Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, / though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/94-19.htm">Psalm 94:19</a></span><br />When anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-18.htm">Psalm 145:18-19</a></span><br />The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. / He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/30-10.htm">Jeremiah 30:10</a></span><br />As for you, O Jacob My servant, do not be afraid, declares the LORD, and do not be dismayed, O Israel. For I will surely save you out of a distant place, your descendants from the land of their captivity! Jacob will return to quiet and ease, with no one to make him afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-6.htm">Jeremiah 33:6</a></span><br />Nevertheless, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal its people and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-4.htm">Matthew 11:4-5</a></span><br />Jesus replied, &#8220;Go back and report to John what you hear and see: / The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18-19</a></span><br />&#8220;The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, / to proclaim the year of the Lord&#8217;s favor.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-27.htm">John 14:27</a></span><br />Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense; he will come and save you.</p><p class="hdg">fearful.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Isaiah 28:16</a></b></br> Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner <i>stone</i>, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/32-4.htm">Isaiah 32:4</a></b></br> The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/116-11.htm">Psalm 116:11</a></b></br> I said in my haste, All men <i>are</i> liars.</p><p class="hdg">be strong</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/44-2.htm">Isaiah 44:2</a></b></br> Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, <i>which</i> will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/1-6.htm">Joshua 1:6,7</a></b></br> Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them&#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/28-20.htm">1 Chronicles 28:20</a></b></br> And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do <i>it</i>: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, <i>even</i> my God, <i>will be</i> with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">fear not</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10-14</a></b></br> Fear thou not; for I <i>am</i> with thee: be not dismayed; for I <i>am</i> thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness&#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/43-1.htm">Isaiah 43:1-6</a></b></br> But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called <i>thee</i> by thy name; thou <i>art</i> mine&#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/54-4.htm">Isaiah 54:4,5</a></b></br> Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more&#8230; </p><p class="hdg">behold</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/25-9.htm">Isaiah 25:9</a></b></br> And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this <i>is</i> our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this <i>is</i> the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/26-20.htm">Isaiah 26:20,21</a></b></br> Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast&#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/34-8.htm">Isaiah 34:8</a></b></br> For <i>it is</i> the day of the LORD'S vengeance, <i>and</i> the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/33-14.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-22.htm">Anxious</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-10.htm">Courage</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-10.htm">Divine</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-18.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-23.htm">Fearful</a> <a href="/isaiah/35-2.htm">Full</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-19.htm">God's</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-4.htm">Hastened</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-18.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-29.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-8.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-14.htm">Recompence</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-8.htm">Recompense</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-8.htm">Retribution</a> <a href="/isaiah/17-14.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-22.htm">Save</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-22.htm">Saviour</a> <a href="/isaiah/35-3.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-7.htm">Timid</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-8.htm">Vengeance</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/37-6.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-8.htm">Anxious</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-6.htm">Courage</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-9.htm">Divine</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-9.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-11.htm">Fearful</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-9.htm">Full</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-4.htm">God's</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-17.htm">Hastened</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-3.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-18.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-3.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-10.htm">Recompence</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-10.htm">Recompense</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-18.htm">Retribution</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-10.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-20.htm">Save</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-20.htm">Saviour</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-2.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/mark/4-40.htm">Timid</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-3.htm">Vengeance</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 35</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/35-1.htm">The joyful flourishing of Christ's kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/35-3.htm">The weak are encouraged by the virtues and privileges of the Gospel</a></span><br></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'; 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In the context of Isaiah, the Israelites were often in distress due to threats from powerful empires like Assyria and Babylon. The message is one of comfort and reassurance, echoing similar sentiments found in other parts of Scripture, such as <a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6-7</a>, which encourages believers not to be anxious but to trust in God's peace.<p><b>Be strong, do not fear!</b><br>This command is a common biblical exhortation, found in passages like <a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a> and <a href="/deuteronomy/31-6.htm">Deuteronomy 31:6</a>, where God encourages His people to have courage in the face of adversity. It reflects the idea that strength and courage are rooted in faith and trust in God's promises and presence. Historically, this would have been a powerful encouragement to the Israelites, who faced the threat of exile and destruction.<p><b>Behold, your God will come with vengeance.</b><br>The promise of God's coming with vengeance is a declaration of divine justice. In the biblical context, vengeance is not about human revenge but about God's righteous judgment against sin and oppression. This is seen in passages like <a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Deuteronomy 32:35</a>, where God declares that vengeance belongs to Him. It reassures the faithful that God will right the wrongs and bring justice to those who have suffered.<p><b>With divine retribution He will come to save you.</b><br>This phrase emphasizes God's role as both judge and savior. Divine retribution indicates that God will repay the wicked for their deeds, as seen in <a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a>. The promise of salvation is central to the biblical narrative, pointing to God's ultimate plan of redemption through Jesus Christ. In the New Testament, this is fulfilled in the person of Christ, who brings salvation through His death and resurrection, as seen in passages like <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a> and <a href="/romans/5-8.htm">Romans 5:8</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book. He prophesied to the Kingdom of Judah during a time of moral and spiritual decline.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_anxious_hearts.htm">The Anxious Hearts</a></b><br>Refers to the people of Judah who were experiencing fear and uncertainty due to external threats and internal spiritual decay.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, promising deliverance and salvation to His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/v/vengeance_and_divine_retribution.htm">Vengeance and Divine Retribution</a></b><br>These terms indicate God's justice and His commitment to righting wrongs and delivering His people from oppression.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/salvation.htm">Salvation</a></b><br>The ultimate promise of deliverance and restoration for those who trust in God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_fear.htm">Courage in the Face of Fear</a></b><br>Believers are called to be strong and courageous, trusting in God's promises even when circumstances seem dire.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice_and_vengeance.htm">God's Justice and Vengeance</a></b><br>Understanding that God is just and will bring about His vengeance can provide comfort and assurance that wrongs will be righted.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_promise_of_salvation.htm">The Promise of Salvation</a></b><br>God's promise to save is not just a future hope but a present reality for those who trust in Him. This salvation is both spiritual and, ultimately, physical.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>While God's deliverance is assured, it often comes in His timing, requiring patience and faith from believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_to_others.htm">Encouragement to Others</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to encourage those with anxious hearts, reminding them of God's promises and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_35.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 35</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_jesus_as_redeemer_mean.htm">What does 'Vengeance is Mine' mean biblically?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_recompense.htm">What does the Bible say about recompense?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'vengeance_is_mine'_mean.htm">What does "Vengeance is Mine" mean biblically?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_isaiah_63_4_conflict_with_nt_grace.htm">In Isaiah 63:4, does the prophecy about 'the day of vengeance' conflict with the New Testament emphasis on grace and forgiveness?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/35.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">Be strong, fear not: . . .</span>--The words are, of course, wide and general enough, but looking to the probable date of this section, we may perhaps connect them with the tone of Hezekiah's speech in <a href="/2_chronicles/32-7.htm" title="Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:">2Chronicles 32:7</a>. Both king and prophet had the same words of comfort for the feeble and faint-hearted, and the ground of comfort is that the government of God is essentially a righteous government, punishing the oppressor, and saving the oppressed. (Comp. <a href="/context/joshua/1-6.htm" title="Be strong and of a good courage: for to this people shall you divide for an inheritance the land, which I swore to their fathers to give them.">Joshua 1:6-7</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/35.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Say to them that are of a fearful heart</span>. There will be fearful and trembling hearts always, even among the saints of God. These are to be encouraged and assured that God Will come to their aid, will avenge them of their spiritual enemies, reward their efforts to serve him, and in the end "save" them. <span class="cmt_word">He will come and save you</span>; rather, <span class="accented">he will come himself to save yon</span>. There is One alone who can save, and he must do it <span class="accented">himself</span>, and, to do it, he must "come" to us. The words were at once an announcement of the Incarnation, and a promise to every trembling, doubting heart - a promise of <span class="accented">direct</span> Divine assistance, of the presence of God within us, of help potent to save. The predominant thought of the prophet appears to have been Messianic, and hence the burst of glorious prophecy which follows - a burst of prophecy most inadequately expounded of the time of the return from the Captivity. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/35-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Say</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1460;&#1502;&#1456;&#1512;&#1493;&#1468;&#1433;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;im&#183;r&#363;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to those with anxious</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1500;&#1456;&#1504;&#1460;&#1502;&#1456;&#1492;&#1458;&#1512;&#1461;&#1497;&#1470;</span> <span class="translit">(l&#601;&#183;nim&#183;ha&#774;&#183;r&#234;-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l &#124; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4116.htm">Strong's 4116: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be liquid, flow easily, to hurry, promptly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hearts:</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1500;&#1461;&#1428;&#1489;</span> <span class="translit">(l&#234;&#7687;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">&#8220;Be strong,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1495;&#1460;&#1494;&#1456;&#1511;&#1430;&#1493;&#1468;</span> <span class="translit">(&#7717;iz&#183;q&#363;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">do not</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1463;&#1500;&#1470;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fear!</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1514;&#1468;&#1460;&#1497;&#1512;&#1464;&#1425;&#1488;&#1493;&#1468;</span> <span class="translit">(t&#238;&#183;r&#257;&#183;&#8217;&#363;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Behold,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1492;&#1460;&#1504;&#1468;&#1461;&#1444;&#1492;</span> <span class="translit">(hin&#183;n&#234;h)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your God</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1457;&#1500;&#1465;&#1469;&#1492;&#1461;&#1497;&#1499;&#1462;&#1501;&#1433;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;&#277;&#183;l&#333;&#183;h&#234;&#183;&#7733;em)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct &#124; second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will come</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1497;&#1464;&#1489;&#1428;&#1493;&#1465;&#1488;</span> <span class="translit">(y&#257;&#183;&#7687;&#333;&#183;w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with vengeance.</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1504;&#1464;&#1511;&#1464;&#1443;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(n&#257;&#183;q&#257;m)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5359.htm">Strong's 5359: </a> </span><span class="str2">Vengeance</span><br /><br /><span class="word">With divine</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1457;&#1500;&#1465;&#1492;&#1460;&#1428;&#1497;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;&#277;&#183;l&#333;&#183;h&#238;m)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">retribution</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1490;&#1468;&#1456;&#1502;&#1443;&#1493;&#1468;&#1500;</span> <span class="translit">(g&#601;&#183;m&#363;l)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1576.htm">Strong's 1576: </a> </span><span class="str2">Treatment, an act, service, requital</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1492;&#1445;&#1493;&#1468;&#1488;</span> <span class="translit">(h&#363;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will come</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1497;&#1464;&#1489;&#1430;&#1493;&#1465;&#1488;</span> <span class="translit">(y&#257;&#183;&#7687;&#333;&#183;w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to save you.&#8221;</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1456;&#1497;&#1465;&#1513;&#1473;&#1463;&#1506;&#1458;&#1499;&#1462;&#1469;&#1501;&#1475;</span> <span class="translit">(w&#601;&#183;y&#333;&#183;&#353;a&#183;&#8216;a&#774;&#183;&#7733;em)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular &#124; second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3467.htm">Strong's 3467: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/35-4.htm">Isaiah 35:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/35-4.htm">Isaiah 35:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/35-4.htm">Isaiah 35:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/35-4.htm">Isaiah 35:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/35-4.htm">Isaiah 35:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/35-4.htm">Isaiah 35:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/35-4.htm">Isaiah 35:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/35-4.htm">Isaiah 35:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/35-4.htm">Isaiah 35:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/35-4.htm">Isaiah 35:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/35-4.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 35:4 Tell those who have a fearful heart (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/35-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 35:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 35:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 35:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 35:5" /></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>

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