Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would have been like a river, your well-being like the waves of the sea. New Living Translation Oh, that you had listened to my commands! Then you would have had peace flowing like a gentle river and righteousness rolling over you like waves in the sea. English Standard Version Oh that you had paid attention to my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea; Berean Standard Bible If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea. King James Bible O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea: New King James Version Oh, that you had heeded My commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, And your righteousness like the waves of the sea. New American Standard Bible “If only you had paid attention to My commandments! Then your well-being would have been like a river, And your righteousness like the waves of the sea. NASB 1995 “If only you had paid attention to My commandments! Then your well-being would have been like a river, And your righteousness like the waves of the sea. NASB 1977 “If only you had paid attention to My commandments! Then your well-being would have been like a river, And your righteousness like the waves of the sea. Legacy Standard Bible If only you had paid attention to My commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, And your righteousness like the waves of the sea. Amplified Bible “Oh, that you had paid attention to My commandments! Then your peace and prosperity would have been like a [flowing] river, And your righteousness [the holiness and purity of the nation] like the [abundant] waves of the sea. Christian Standard Bible If only you had paid attention to my commands. Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea. Holman Christian Standard Bible If only you had paid attention to My commands. Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea. American Standard Version Oh that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea: Contemporary English Version How I wish that you had obeyed my commands! Your success and good fortune would then have overflowed like a flooding river. English Revised Version Oh that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea: GOD'S WORD® Translation If only you had listened to my commands! Your peace would be like a river [that never runs dry]. Your righteousness would be like waves on the sea. Good News Translation "If only you had listened to my commands! Then blessings would have flowed for you like a stream that never goes dry. Victory would have come to you like the waves that roll on the shore. International Standard Version Now if only you had paid attention to my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, and your success like the waves of the sea. Majority Standard Bible If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea. NET Bible If only you had obeyed my commandments, prosperity would have flowed to you like a river, deliverance would have come to you like the waves of the sea. New Heart English Bible But would that you had listened to my commandments. Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea. Webster's Bible Translation O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea: World English Bible Oh that you had listened to my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river and your righteousness like the waves of the sea. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionO that you had attended to My commands, "" Then your peace is as a river, "" And your righteousness as billows of the sea, Young's Literal Translation O that thou hadst attended to My commands, Then as a river is thy peace, And thy righteousness as billows of the sea, Smith's Literal Translation Would thou didst attend to my commands! and thy peace shall be as a river, and thy justice as the billows of the sea. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleO that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments: thy peace had been as a river, and thy justice as the waves of the sea, Catholic Public Domain Version If only you had paid attention to my commandments! Your peace would have been like a river, and your justice would have been like the waves of the sea, New American Bible If only you would attend to my commandments, your peace would be like a river, your vindication like the waves of the sea, New Revised Standard Version O that you had paid attention to my commandments! Then your prosperity would have been like a river, and your success like the waves of the sea; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleO that you had hearkened to my commandments! Then your peace would have been as a river, and your righteousness as the waves of the sea; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated But, oh, that you had listened to my commands, and your peace had been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Oh that thou wouldest hearken to My commandments! Then would thy peace be as a river, And thy righteousness as the waves of the sea; Brenton Septuagint Translation And if thou hadst hearkened to my commandments, then would thy peace have been like a river, and thy righteousness as a wave of the sea. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Deliverance Promised to Israel…17Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go. 18If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea. 19Your descendants would have been as countless as the sand, and your offspring as numerous as its grains; their name would never be cut off or eliminated from My presence.”… Cross References Psalm 81:13-16 If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways, / how soon I would subdue their enemies and turn My hand against their foes! / Those who hate the LORD would feign obedience, and their doom would last forever. ... Deuteronomy 5:29 If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it might be well with them and with their children forever. Deuteronomy 32:29 If only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate. Jeremiah 7:23-24 but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you. / Yet they did not listen or incline their ear, but they followed the stubborn inclinations of their own evil hearts. They went backward and not forward. Jeremiah 42:6 Whether it is pleasant or unpleasant, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God to whom we are sending you, so that it may go well with us when we obey the voice of the LORD our God!” Ezekiel 33:31-32 So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain. / Indeed, you are to them like a singer of love songs with a beautiful voice, who skillfully plays an instrument. They hear your words but do not put them into practice. Psalm 119:165 Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your law; nothing can make them stumble. Proverbs 1:23-33 If you had repented at my rebuke, then surely I would have poured out my spirit on you; I would have made my words known to you. / Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, / because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction, ... Proverbs 3:1-2 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; / for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life. Proverbs 3:17 All her ways are pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful. Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! Luke 19:42 and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes. John 14:27 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. John 15:10 If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love. Romans 2:6-10 God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” / To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. / But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. ... Treasury of Scripture O that you had listened to my commandments! then had your peace been as a river, and your righteousness as the waves of the sea: that thou Deuteronomy 5:29 O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever! Deuteronomy 32:29 O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! Psalm 81:13-16 Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways! … then had Isaiah 32:15-18 Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest… Isaiah 66:12 For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees. Psalm 36:8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. Jump to Previous Attended Attention Billows Commandments Ear Hadst Hearken Hearkened Orders Paid Peace Righteousness River Sea Waves Well-Being WouldestJump to Next Attended Attention Billows Commandments Ear Hadst Hearken Hearkened Orders Paid Peace Righteousness River Sea Waves Well-Being WouldestIsaiah 48 1. God, to convince the people of their foreknown obstinance, revealed his prophecies9. He saves them for his own sake 12. He exhorts them to obedience, because of his power and providence 16. He laments their backwardness 20. He powerfully delivers his people out of Babylon If only you had paid attention The phrase "If only you had paid attention" reflects a lament from God, expressing a deep yearning for His people to heed His guidance. The Hebrew root for "paid attention" is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which means to hear, listen, or obey. This word is often used in the context of covenantal obedience, emphasizing not just hearing but responding with action. Historically, Israel's failure to listen led to their exile and suffering. This phrase serves as a reminder of the blessings that come from obedience and the heartache that follows neglect. to My commandments your peace would have been like a river and your righteousness like waves of the sea Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew If onlyל֥וּא (lū) Preposition Strong's 3863: If, would that! you had paid attention הִקְשַׁ֖בְתָּ (hiq·šaḇ·tā) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7181: To prick up the ears, hearken to My commandments, לְמִצְוֺתָ֑י (lə·miṣ·wō·ṯāy) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 4687: Commandment your peace שְׁלוֹמֶ֔ךָ (šə·lō·w·me·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace would have been וַיְהִ֤י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be like a river, כַנָּהָר֙ (ḵan·nā·hār) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5104: A stream, prosperity and your righteousness וְצִדְקָתְךָ֖ (wə·ṣiḏ·qā·ṯə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively like waves כְּגַלֵּ֥י (kə·ḡal·lê) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1530: Something rolled, a heap of stone, dung, a spring of water of the sea. הַיָּֽם׃ (hay·yām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin Links Isaiah 48:18 NIVIsaiah 48:18 NLT Isaiah 48:18 ESV Isaiah 48:18 NASB Isaiah 48:18 KJV Isaiah 48:18 BibleApps.com Isaiah 48:18 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 48:18 Chinese Bible Isaiah 48:18 French Bible Isaiah 48:18 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 48:18 Oh that you had listened to my (Isa Isi Is) |
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