Isaiah 56:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.”

Isaiah 56:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 56:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 56:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast; who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it and keeps his hand from doing any evil.””

Isaiah 56:2 — World English Bible

Isaiah 56:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that holdeth it fast; that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.”

Isaiah 56:2 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 56:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“O the happiness of a man who doth this, And of a son of man who keepeth hold on it, Keeping the sabbath from polluting it, And keeping his hand from doing any evil.”

Isaiah 56:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 56:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that holdeth fast to it; that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.”

Isaiah 56:2 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 56:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the sonne of man which layeth holde on it: hee that keepeth the Sabbath and polluteth it not, and keepeth his hand from doing any euill.”

Isaiah 56:2 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 56:2 in Context — Isaiah 56

1 ASÍ dijo Jehová: Guardad derecho, y haced justicia: porque cercana está mi salud para venir, y mi justicia para manifestarse.

2 Bienaventurado el hombre que esto hiciere, y el hijo del hombre que esto abrazare: que guarda el sábado de profanarlo, y que guarda su mano de hacer todo mal.

3 Y el hijo del extranjero, allegado á Jehová, no hable diciendo: Apartaráme totalmente Jehová de su pueblo. Ni diga el eunuco: He aquí yo soy árbol seco.

4 Porque así dijo Jehová á los eunucos que guardaren mis sábados, y escogieren lo que yo quiero, y abrazaren mi pacto:

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What Does Isaiah 56:2 Mean?

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