Isaiah 49:11
New International Version
I will turn all my mountains into roads, and my highways will be raised up.

New Living Translation
And I will make my mountains into level paths for them. The highways will be raised above the valleys.

English Standard Version
And I will make all my mountains a road, and my highways shall be raised up.

Berean Standard Bible
I will turn all My mountains into roads, and My highways will be raised up.

King James Bible
And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted.

New King James Version
I will make each of My mountains a road, And My highways shall be elevated.

New American Standard Bible
“I will make all My mountains a road, And My highways will be raised up.

NASB 1995
“I will make all My mountains a road, And My highways will be raised up.

NASB 1977
“And I will make all My mountains a road, And My highways will be raised up.

Legacy Standard Bible
I will set all My mountains as a road, And My highways will be raised up.

Amplified Bible
“And I will make all My mountains a roadway, And My highways will be raised.

Christian Standard Bible
I will make all my mountains into a road, and my highways will be raised up.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will make all My mountains into a road, and My highways will be raised up.

American Standard Version
And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted.

Contemporary English Version
I will level the mountains and make roads.

English Revised Version
And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will turn all my mountains into roads, and my highways will be restored.

Good News Translation
"I will make a highway across the mountains and prepare a road for my people to travel.

International Standard Version
I'll turn all my mountains into a road, and my highways will be raised up.

Majority Standard Bible
I will turn all My mountains into roads, and My highways will be raised up.

NET Bible
I will make all my mountains into a road; I will construct my roadways."

New Heart English Bible
I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted.

Webster's Bible Translation
And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted.

World English Bible
I will make all my mountains a road, and my highways shall be exalted.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have made all My mountains for a way, "" And My highways are lifted up.

Young's Literal Translation
And I have made all My mountains for a way, And My highways are lifted up.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I set all the mountains for a way, and the highways shall be raised up.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will make all my mountains a way, and my paths shall be exalted.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will make all my mountains into a road, and my paths will be exalted.

New American Bible
I will turn all my mountains into roadway, and make my highways level.

New Revised Standard Version
And I will turn all my mountains into a road, and my highways shall be raised up.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I will make all mountains to be highways, and the highways shall be exalted.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I shall make all the mountains highways and the streets shall be exalted
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And I will make all My mountains a way, And My highways shall be raised on high.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I will make every mountain a way, and every path a pasture to them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
You are My Servant
10They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water. 11I will turn all My mountains into roads, and My highways will be raised up. 12Behold, they will come from far away, from the north and from the west, and from the land of Aswan.”…

Cross References
Isaiah 40:4
Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill made low; the uneven ground will become smooth, and the rugged land a plain.

Isaiah 35:8
And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it—only those who walk in the Way—and fools will not stray onto it.

Isaiah 42:16
I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them.

Isaiah 57:14
And it will be said, “Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, take every obstacle out of the way of My people.”

Isaiah 62:10
Go out, go out through the gates; prepare the way for the people! Build it up, build up the highway; clear away the stones; raise a banner for the nations!

Jeremiah 31:9
They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.”

Zechariah 10:10
I will bring them back from Egypt and gather them from Assyria. I will bring them to Gilead and Lebanon until no more room is found for them.

Psalm 107:4-7
Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no path to a city in which to dwell. / They were hungry and thirsty; their soul fainted within them. / Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress. ...

Psalm 23:3
He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.

Psalm 25:8-10
Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way. / He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way. / All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees.

Psalm 143:10
Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

Proverbs 3:6
in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Matthew 3:3
This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”

Luke 3:5
Every valley shall be filled in, and every mountain and hill made low. The crooked ways shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth.

John 14:6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.


Treasury of Scripture

And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted.

Isaiah 11:16
And there shall be an highway for the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria; like as it was to Israel in the day that he came up out of the land of Egypt.

Isaiah 35:8-10
And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein

Isaiah 40:3,4
The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God…

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Isaiah 49
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13. God's love is perpetual to his church
18. The ample restoration of the church
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I will turn
This phrase signifies a divine action, indicating God's sovereign power to transform and change circumstances. The Hebrew root for "turn" is "שׂוּם" (sum), which can mean to set, place, or appoint. This suggests intentionality and purpose in God's actions. In a spiritual sense, it reflects God's ability to alter the course of history and individual lives, aligning them with His divine will.

all My mountains
Mountains in biblical literature often symbolize obstacles, challenges, or places of divine encounter. The possessive "My" indicates God's ownership and authority over these formidable barriers. Historically, mountains were seen as places of refuge and strength, but also as impediments to travel. In a spiritual context, this phrase reassures believers that God has control over all challenges they face, and He can transform these into pathways for His purposes.

into roads
The transformation of mountains into roads signifies making a way where there seems to be none. The Hebrew word for "roads" is "דֶּרֶךְ" (derekh), which means a path or way. This transformation implies accessibility and guidance, suggesting that God provides clear direction and passage through life's difficulties. It is a promise of divine provision and the removal of hindrances for His people.

and My highways
Highways in ancient times were major routes for travel and commerce, often built by kings to connect cities and facilitate movement. The term "highways" here, from the Hebrew "מְסִלָּה" (mesillah), indicates elevated or prepared paths. This reflects God's preparation and elevation of paths for His people, ensuring that they are not only passable but also prominent and secure.

will be raised up
The phrase "raised up" suggests elevation and prominence. In the Hebrew context, the word "נָשָׂא" (nasa) means to lift or carry. This implies that God will elevate the paths of His people, making them visible and accessible. It is a metaphor for divine intervention that lifts believers above their circumstances, providing a clear and elevated path forward. This promise assures believers of God's active role in guiding and uplifting them through life's journey.

(11) My mountains . . . my highways . . .--The pronoun asserts the universal lordship of Jehovah. The whole earth is His.

Verse 11. - I will make all my mountains a way. No obstacles shall prevent the return of the wanderers. Mountains shall he as roads, and as highways lifted up.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I will turn
וְשַׂמְתִּ֥י (wə·śam·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

all
כָל־ (ḵāl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

My mountains
הָרַ֖י (hā·ray)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

into roads,
לַדָּ֑רֶךְ (lad·dā·reḵ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

and My highways
וּמְסִלֹּתַ֖י (ū·mə·sil·lō·ṯay)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 4546: A thoroughfare, a viaduct, a staircase

will be raised up.
יְרֻמֽוּן׃ (yə·ru·mūn)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise


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