Isaiah 33:17
New International Version
Your eyes will see the king in his beauty and view a land that stretches afar.

New Living Translation
Your eyes will see the king in all his splendor, and you will see a land that stretches into the distance.

English Standard Version
Your eyes will behold the king in his beauty; they will see a land that stretches afar.

Berean Standard Bible
Your eyes will see the King in His beauty and behold a land that stretches afar.

King James Bible
Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.

New King James Version
Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; They will see the land that is very far off.

New American Standard Bible
Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; They will see a distant land.

NASB 1995
Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; They will behold a far-distant land.

NASB 1977
Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; They will behold a far-distant land.

Legacy Standard Bible
Your eyes will behold the King in His beauty; They will see a far-distant land.

Amplified Bible
Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; They will see a far-distant land.

Christian Standard Bible
Your eyes will see the King in his beauty; you will see a vast land.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; you will see a vast land.

American Standard Version
Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold a land that reacheth afar.

Contemporary English Version
With your own eyes you will see the glorious King; you will see his kingdom reaching far and wide.

English Revised Version
Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold a far stretching land.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your eyes will see how handsome the king is. You will see a land that stretches into the distance.

Good News Translation
Once again you will see a king ruling in splendor over a land that stretches in all directions.

International Standard Version
"Your eyes will see the king in his elegance, and will view a land that stretches afar.

Majority Standard Bible
Your eyes will see the King in His beauty and behold a land that stretches afar.

NET Bible
You will see a king in his splendor; you will see a wide land.

New Heart English Bible
Your eyes will see the king in his beauty. They will see a distant land.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thy eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.

World English Bible
Your eyes will see the king in his beauty. They will see a distant land.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Your eyes see a king in his beauty, "" They see a far-off land.

Young's Literal Translation
A king in his beauty, see do thine eyes, They see a land afar off.

Smith's Literal Translation
Thine eyes shall perceive the king in his beauty: they shall see the land from far off.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
His eyes shall see the king in his beauty, they shall see the land far off.

Catholic Public Domain Version
His eyes will see the king in his elegance; they will discern the land from far away.

New American Bible
Your eyes will see a king in his splendor, they will look upon a vast land.

New Revised Standard Version
Your eyes will see the king in his beauty; they will behold a land that stretches far away.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Your eyes shall see the king in his beauty; they shall behold the lands that are far off.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Our eyes shall see The King in his beauty; your eyes in distant lands!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty; They shall behold a land stretching afar.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Ye shall see a king with glory: your eyes shall behold a land from afar.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The LORD is Exalted
16he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured. 17Your eyes will see the King in His beauty and behold a land that stretches afar. 18Your mind will ponder the former terror: “Where is he who tallies? Where is he who weighs? Where is he who counts the towers?”…

Cross References
Revelation 22:4
They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.

Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Psalm 27:4
One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.

1 John 3:2
Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

1 Corinthians 13:12
Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

Job 19:26-27
Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God. / I will see Him for myself; my eyes will behold Him, and not as a stranger. How my heart yearns within me!

Psalm 17:15
As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

Revelation 1:7
Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.

John 14:9
Jesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?

2 Corinthians 3:18
And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Zechariah 9:9-10
Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. / And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.

Psalm 45:2
You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.

Matthew 17:2
There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

Philippians 3:20-21
But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, / who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.

Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.


Treasury of Scripture

Your eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.

eyes

Isaiah 32:1,2
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment…

Isaiah 37:1
And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 32:23
And many brought gifts unto the LORD to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was magnified in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.

that is very far off.

Psalm 31:8
And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.

2 Corinthians 4:18
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Hebrews 11:13-15
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth…

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Your eyes
This phrase emphasizes personal experience and direct perception. In the Hebrew text, the word for "eyes" is "עֵינַיִם" (einaim), which often symbolizes understanding and insight. In the context of Isaiah, it suggests a future where the people will have a clear vision and understanding of God's glory and His plans. Historically, the Israelites often experienced periods of spiritual blindness, but this verse promises a time of revelation and clarity.

will see
The Hebrew verb "רָאָה" (ra'ah) means to see, perceive, or have a vision. This is not just physical sight but a deeper, spiritual insight. In the prophetic literature, seeing often implies receiving divine revelation or understanding God's will. This phrase assures the faithful that they will witness God's promises fulfilled, reinforcing the hope and assurance of God's intervention in their lives.

the King
In this context, "the King" refers to God Himself, the ultimate sovereign. The Hebrew word "מֶלֶךְ" (melech) is used, which denotes a ruler with authority and power. In the conservative Christian perspective, this can also be seen as a messianic prophecy pointing to Jesus Christ, the King of Kings, who embodies God's rule and reign. The anticipation of seeing the King is a source of hope and joy for believers, as it signifies the coming of God's kingdom in its fullness.

in His beauty
The word "beauty" here is translated from the Hebrew "יֹפִי" (yofi), which conveys splendor, glory, and magnificence. This phrase suggests the overwhelming and awe-inspiring presence of God. In the biblical narrative, God's beauty is often associated with His holiness and majesty. For the Israelites, and for Christians today, this beauty is not just aesthetic but is a reflection of God's perfect nature and His righteous acts.

and behold
The Hebrew word "חָזָה" (chazah) means to gaze upon or to contemplate. This implies a sustained and intentional focus, not just a fleeting glance. In the scriptural context, to behold is to meditate on and appreciate the fullness of what is seen. It encourages believers to fix their eyes on God and His works, fostering a deeper relationship and understanding of His divine nature.

a land that stretches afar
This phrase paints a picture of vastness and abundance. The Hebrew "אֶרֶץ מַרְחַקִּים" (eretz marchaqim) suggests a land that is expansive and full of promise. Historically, this would resonate with the Israelites' longing for the Promised Land, a place of peace and prosperity. For Christians, it symbolizes the eternal kingdom of God, a place of ultimate fulfillment and joy. This vision of a boundless land serves as a metaphor for the limitless blessings and eternal life promised to those who trust in God.

(17) Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty . . .--Torn from their context, the words have been not unfitly used to describe the beatific vision of the saints of God in the far-off land of heaven. So the Targum gives "Thine eyes shall see the Shekinah of the King of Ages." Their primary meaning is, however, obviously historical. The "king" is Hezekiah, who shall be seen no longer in sackcloth and ashes, and with downcast eyes (Isaiah 37:1), but in all the "beauty" of triumph and of majesty, of a youth and health renewed like the eagle; and the "land that is very far off" is the whole land of Israel, all prosperous and peaceful, as contrasted with the narrow range of view which the people had had during the siege, pent up within the walls of Jerusalem. (Comp. Genesis 13:14-15.) Comp. as to form, Isaiah 29:18; Isaiah 30:20.

Verse 17. - Thine eyes. Another transition. Here from the third person to the second, the prophet now addressing those righteous ones of whom he has been speaking in the two preceding verses. Shall see the King in his beauty. The Messianic King, whoever he might be, and whenever he might make his appearance. It has been said that beauty is not predicated of the heavenly King (Cheyne); but Zechariah 9:17; Psalm 45:2; and Canticles, passim, contradict this assertion. "How great is his beauty;" "Thou art fairer than the children of men;" "His mouth is most sweet; yea, he is altogether lovely." The land that is very far off; literally, the land of far distances. Bishop Lowth renders, "Thine own land far extended," and so Delitzsch and Mr. Cheyne. But if "the King" is Messianic, so doubtless is "the land" - the world-wide tract over which Messiah will reign (Revelation 21:1).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Your eyes
עֵינֶ֑יךָ (‘ê·ne·ḵā)
Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain

will see
תֶּחֱזֶ֣ינָה (te·ḥĕ·ze·nāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural
Strong's 2372: To gaze at, to perceive, contemplate, to have a, vision of

the King
מֶ֥לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

in His beauty
בְּיָפְי֖וֹ (bə·yā·p̄ə·yōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3308: Beauty

and behold
תִּרְאֶ֖ינָה (tir·’e·nāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural
Strong's 7200: To see

a land
אֶ֥רֶץ (’e·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776: Earth, land

that stretches afar.
מַרְחַקִּֽים׃ (mar·ḥaq·qîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4801: Remoteness, a distant place, from afar


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