Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; they will be drunk on their own blood, as with wine. Then all mankind will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior, your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” New Living Translation I will feed your enemies with their own flesh. They will be drunk with rivers of their own blood. All the world will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Israel.” English Standard Version I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh, and they shall be drunk with their own blood as with wine. Then all flesh shall know that I am the LORD your Savior, and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” Berean Standard Bible I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; they will be drunk on their own blood, as with wine. Then all mankind will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” Berean Literal Bible And your oppressors I will make eat their own flesh; like the sweet wine, they will get drunk on their own blood! And all flesh will know that I am YHWH, your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” King James Bible And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob. New King James Version I will feed those who oppress you with their own flesh, And they shall be drunk with their own blood as with sweet wine. All flesh shall know That I, the LORD, am your Savior, And your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” New American Standard Bible “I will feed your oppressors with their own flesh, And they will become drunk with their own blood as with sweet wine; And humanity will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior And your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” NASB 1995 “I will feed your oppressors with their own flesh, And they will become drunk with their own blood as with sweet wine; And all flesh will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior And your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” NASB 1977 “And I will feed your oppressors with their own flesh, And they will become drunk with their own blood as with sweet wine; And all flesh will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior, And your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” Legacy Standard Bible I will feed those who mistreat you with their own flesh, And they will become drunk with their own blood as with sweet wine; And all flesh will know that I, Yahweh, am your Savior And your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” Amplified Bible “I will make those who oppress you consume their own flesh [in mutually destructive wars] And they will become drunk with their own blood as with sweet wine; And all mankind will know [with a knowledge grounded in personal experience] that I, the LORD, am your Savior And your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” Berean Annotated Bible I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; they will be drunk on their own blood, as with wine. Then all mankind will know that I, the LORD {YHWH}, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob (he grasps the heel). Christian Standard Bible I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh, and they will be drunk with their own blood as with sweet wine. Then all humanity will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior, and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” Holman Christian Standard Bible I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh, and they will be drunk with their own blood as with sweet wine. Then all flesh will know that I, Yahweh, am your Savior, and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” American Standard Version And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I, Jehovah, am thy Saviour, and thy Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. Contemporary English Version He will make those cruel people dine on their own flesh and get drunk from drinking their own blood. Then everyone will know that the LORD is our Savior; the powerful God of Israel has rescued his people. English Revised Version And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy saviour, and thy redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. GOD'S WORD® Translation I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh, and they will become drunk on their own blood as though it were new wine. Then all humanity will know that I am the LORD, who saves you, the Mighty One of Jacob, who reclaims you. Good News Translation I will make your oppressors kill each other; they will be drunk with murder and rage. Then all people will know that I am the LORD, the one who saves you and sets you free. They will know that I am Israel's powerful God." International Standard Version "I'll make those who mistreat you eat their own flesh, and they will get drunk on their own blood, as with new wine. "Then all mankind will know that I am the LORD your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob." NET Bible I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; they will get drunk on their own blood, as if it were wine. Then all humankind will recognize that I am the LORD, your deliverer, your protector, the powerful ruler of Jacob." New Heart English Bible I will feed those who oppress you with their own flesh; and they shall be drunk with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I, the LORD, am your Savior, and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob." Webster's Bible Translation And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy Savior and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleI will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; they will be drunk on their own blood, as with wine. Then all mankind will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” World English Bible I will feed those who oppress you with their own flesh; and they will be drunk on their own blood, as with sweet wine. Then all flesh shall know that I, Yahweh, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I have caused your oppressors to eat their own flesh, "" And they drink their own blood as new wine, "" And all flesh has known that I, YHWH, "" Your Savior, and your Redeemer, "" [Am] the Mighty One of Jacob!” Berean Literal Bible And your oppressors I will make eat their own flesh; like the sweet wine, they will get drunk on their own blood! And all flesh will know that I am YHWH, your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” Young's Literal Translation And I have caused thine oppressors to eat their own flesh, And as new wine they drink their own blood, And known have all flesh that I, Jehovah, Thy saviour, and thy redeemer, Am the Mighty One of Jacob!' Smith's Literal Translation And I will cause those oppressing thee to eat their own flesh, and they shall drink their blood to the full as new wine: and all flesh shall know that I am Jehovah saving thee, and redeeming thee, the Mighty One of Jacob. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I will feed thy enemies with their own flesh: and they shall be made drunk with their own blood, as with new wine: and all flesh shall know, that I am the Lord that save thee, and thy Redeemer the Mighty One of Jacob. Catholic Public Domain Version And I will feed your enemies their own flesh. And they will be inebriated with their own blood, as with new wine. And all flesh will know that I am the Lord, who saves you, and your Redeemer, the Strong One of Jacob. New American Bible I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh, and they shall be drunk with their own blood as though with new wine. All flesh shall know that I, the LORD, am your savior, your redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. New Revised Standard Version I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh, and they shall be drunk with their own blood as with wine. Then all flesh shall know that I am the LORD your Savior, and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I will cause your oppressors to eat their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood as with new wine; and all men shall know that I the LORD am your Saviour and your Helper, the Mighty One of Jacob. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I shall feed your oppressors their flesh, and they shall be drunk from their blood, like new wine, and everybody shall know that I AM LORD JEHOVAH, your Savior and your Helper, The Mighty One of Yaqob OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; And they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine; And all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour, And thy Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they that afflicted thee shall eat their own flesh; and they shall drink their own blood as new wine, and shall be drunken: and all flesh shall perceive that I am the Lord that delivers thee, and that upholds the strength of Jacob. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context You are My Servant…25Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Even the captives of the mighty will be taken away, and the plunder of the tyrant will be retrieved; I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children. 26I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; they will be drunk on their own blood, as with wine. Then all mankind will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” Cross References I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; Jeremiah 19:9 I will make them eat the flesh of their sons and daughters, and they will eat one another’s flesh in the siege and distress inflicted on them by their enemies who seek their lives.’ Ezekiel 5:10 As a result, fathers among you will eat their sons, and sons will eat their fathers. I will execute judgments against you and scatter all your remnant to every wind.’ Deuteronomy 28:53 Then you will eat the fruit of your womb, the flesh of the sons and daughters whom the LORD your God has given you, in the siege and distress that your enemy will inflict on you. they will be drunk on their own blood, as with wine. Revelation 17:6 I could see that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and witnesses for Jesus. And I was utterly amazed at the sight of her. Revelation 16:6 For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.” Psalm 75:8 For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs. Then all mankind will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, Isaiah 60:16 You will drink the milk of nations and nurse at the breasts of royalty; you will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. Isaiah 43:11 I, yes I, am the LORD, and there is no Savior but Me. Ezekiel 36:23 I will show the holiness of My great name, which has been profaned among the nations—the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Lord GOD, when I show My holiness in you before their eyes. the Mighty One of Jacob.” Psalm 132:2 how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob: Psalm 132:5 until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.” Genesis 49:24 Yet he steadied his bow, and his strong arms were tempered by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, in the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, Revelation 19:2 For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.” Jeremiah 30:16 Nevertheless, all who devour you will be devoured, and all your adversaries—every one of them—will go off into exile. Those who plundered you will be plundered, and all who raided you will be raided. Ezekiel 39:17-18 And as for you, son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says: Call out to every kind of bird and to every beast of the field: ‘Assemble and come together from all around to the sacrificial feast that I am preparing for you, a great feast on the mountains of Israel. There you will eat flesh and drink blood. / You will eat the flesh of the mighty and drink the blood of the princes of the earth as though they were rams, lambs, goats, and bulls—all the fattened animals of Bashan. Psalm 27:2 When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell. Treasury of Scripture And I will feed them that oppress you with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the LORD am your Savior and your Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob. I will feed Isaiah 9:20 And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm: Judges 7:22 And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the LORD set every man's sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to Bethshittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abelmeholah, unto Tabbath. drunken Revelation 14:20 And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs. Revelation 16:6 For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy. Revelation 17:6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration. sweet wine, or, new wine. Isaiah 41:14-20 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel… Isaiah 45:6 That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else. Isaiah 60:16 Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob. Jump to Previous Attackers Blood Drink Drunk Drunken Eat Feed Flesh Food Jacob Mighty Oppress Oppressors Redeemer Savior Saviour Sweet Themselves WineJump to Next Attackers Blood Drink Drunk Drunken Eat Feed Flesh Food Jacob Mighty Oppress Oppressors Redeemer Savior Saviour Sweet Themselves WineIsaiah 49 1. Christ being sent to the Jews, complains of them5. He is sent to the Gentiles with gracious promises 13. God's love is perpetual to his church 18. The ample restoration of the church 24. The powerful deliverance out of captivity I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; This phrase is a vivid metaphor for divine retribution. In the context of Isaiah, it reflects God's promise to deliver Israel from its enemies. The imagery of oppressors consuming their own flesh suggests internal strife and self-destruction among those who persecute God's people. This can be seen as a fulfillment of the principle of divine justice, where the wicked face the consequences of their actions. Historically, this reflects the fate of nations that opposed Israel, often experiencing internal collapse. Theologically, it underscores God's sovereignty and His ability to turn the plans of the wicked against themselves. they will be drunk on their own blood, as with wine. Then all mankind will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant God of Israel, who is portrayed as the Savior and Redeemer. 2. Oppressors Those who have persecuted or harmed God's people, representing any force or nation against Israel. 3. Jacob Refers to the nation of Israel, descended from Jacob, also known as Israel. 4. Mankind All people who will witness God's deliverance and judgment. 5. Isaiah The prophet through whom God delivers this message of hope and judgment. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty and JusticeGod is portrayed as both Savior and Judge, emphasizing His ultimate control over all nations and events. Divine Retribution The vivid imagery of oppressors consuming their own flesh symbolizes the self-destructive nature of sin and rebellion against God. Assurance of Deliverance Believers can find comfort in God's promise to deliver and redeem His people, reinforcing trust in His faithfulness. Universal Recognition of God The passage points to a future where all humanity will recognize the LORD's sovereignty, encouraging believers to live in anticipation of this reality. Identity in God Understanding God as the "Mighty One of Jacob" helps believers root their identity in God's unchanging nature and His covenant promises. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 49:26?2. How does Isaiah 49:26 demonstrate God's power and justice against oppressors? 3. What does "all flesh will know" reveal about God's desire for recognition? 4. How can Isaiah 49:26 strengthen our faith in God's deliverance today? 5. Connect Isaiah 49:26 with other scriptures about God's vengeance and salvation. 6. How should Isaiah 49:26 influence our response to injustice in the world? 7. How does Isaiah 49:26 reflect God's promise of justice and salvation for His people? 8. What historical context influenced the message of Isaiah 49:26? 9. How does Isaiah 49:26 demonstrate God's sovereignty over nations? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 49? 11. Who are the ancestors of Jesus according to the Bible? 12. If Psalm 49:15 promises redemption from Sheol, what historical or archaeological evidence supports the Israelite belief in a personal resurrection at that time? 13. What is the meaning of Psalm 49:7? 14. What does 'Lion of the Tribe of Judah' mean? What Does Isaiah 49:26 Mean I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh• God promises a dramatic reversal: the very people who have devoured His people will end up devouring themselves. • Scripture often records the Lord turning hostile armies against one another—literal events that underscore His sovereign justice (Judges 7:22; 2 Chronicles 20:22-23; Isaiah 9:20: “Each devours the flesh of his own arm”). • This judgment is not random anger; it is covenant faithfulness. By defending Israel, the Lord keeps the pledge of Genesis 12:3 to curse those who curse Abraham’s offspring. • For believers today, the scene foreshadows the final overthrow of every oppressor when Christ returns (Revelation 19:19-21). they will be drunk on their own blood, as with wine • The image intensifies: self-destruction becomes so overwhelming it is likened to drunkenness. • Isaiah 63:6 echoes the picture: “I trampled the nations in My anger; … I poured out their blood on the ground.” • Psalm 75:8 speaks of a cup of wrath the wicked must drink; Revelation 14:19-20 shows that cup poured full strength at the end of the age. • The literal point: God’s judgment leaves no doubt—He alone decides the fate of nations. His justice is as certain as physical intoxication is to wine. Then all mankind will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob • The purpose of judgment is revelation. When God vindicates His people, “all mankind” is forced to acknowledge who He is. • Isaiah repeatedly joins “Savior” and “Redeemer” (43:3, 11; 60:16), linking the Exodus, the return from exile, and the ultimate salvation in Christ. • Ezekiel 39:21-22 foretells the same global recognition after God defeats Israel’s foes. Philippians 2:10-11 confirms every knee will bow and every tongue confess Jesus as Lord. • “Mighty One of Jacob” ties the promise back to the patriarchs (Genesis 49:24). The God who carried Jacob keeps carrying his descendants—and, in Christ, grafted-in believers (Romans 11:17-20). summary Isaiah 49:26 declares that God will act so decisively against Israel’s oppressors that they consume themselves and stagger under their own blood. This literal, climactic judgment showcases His unwavering covenant love. When He moves, the entire world will recognize that the LORD alone is Savior, Redeemer, and the Mighty One who keeps every promise to His people. (26) I will feed them that oppress thee . . .--The words are, of course, symbolical of the utter collapse, the self-destructive struggles of the enemies of Zion, i.e., of the company, or Ecclesia, of the redeemed.The mighty One of Jacob.--Same word, and that a rare one, as in Isaiah 1:24. Verse 26. - I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh (comp. Isaiah 9:20). Civil disunion is intended, which will break the power of Babylon, and render her an easy prey to the Persians. The recently discovered inscriptions clearly show that this was the case. Nabonidus had alienated the affections of his subjects by changes in the religion of the country, and during the course of the war with Cyrus, many Babylonian tribes went over to the invaders, and fought against their own countrymen (see the 'Cylinder of Nabonidus;' and comp. Sayce, 'Ancient Empires of the East,' p. 357). The mighty One of Jacob (see the comment on Isaiah 1:24). |
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