Isaiah 42:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"I am the LORD,יְהוָ֛ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
I have calledקְרָאתִ֥יךָֽ
(ke·ra·ti·cha)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
you in righteousness,בְצֶ֖דֶק
(ve·tze·dek)
6664: rightness, righteousnessfrom an unused word
I will also holdוְאַחְזֵ֣ק
(ve·'ach·zek)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
you by the handבְּיָדֶ֑ךָ
(be·ya·de·cha;)
3027: handa prim. root
and watchוְאֶצָּרְךָ֗
(ve·'e·tza·re·cha)
5341: to watch, guard, keepa prim. root
over you, And I will appointוְאֶתֶּנְךָ֛
(ve·'et·ten·cha)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
you as a covenantלִבְרִ֥ית
(liv·rit)
1285: a covenantfrom an unused word
to the people,עָ֖ם
(am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
As a lightלְאֹ֥ור
(le·'o·vr)
216: a lightfrom or
to the nations,גֹּויִֽם׃
(go·v·yim.)
1471: nation, peoplefrom the same as gav


















KJV Lexicon
I the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
have called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
thee in righteousness
tsedeq  (tseh'-dek)
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity -- even, (that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).
and will hold
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
thine hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
and will keep
natsar  (naw-tsar')
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
thee and give
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thee for a covenant
briyth  (ber-eeth')
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) -- confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league.
of the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
for a light
'owr  (ore)
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.) -- bright, clear, + day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
of the Gentiles
gowy  (go'-ee)
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"I am the LORD, I have called you in righteousness, I will also hold you by the hand and watch over you, And I will appoint you as a covenant to the people, As a light to the nations,

King James Bible
I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I, Yahweh, have called You for a righteous purpose, and I will hold You by Your hand. I will keep You and appoint You to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations,

International Standard Version
"I've called you in righteousness. I'll take hold of your hand. I'll preserve you and appoint you as a covenant to the people, as a light for the nations,

NET Bible
"I, the LORD, officially commission you; I take hold of your hand. I protect you and make you a covenant mediator for people, and a light to the nations,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I, the LORD, have called you to do what is right. I will take hold of your hand. I will protect you. I will appoint you as my promise to the people, as my light to the nations.

King James 2000 Bible
I the LORD have called you in righteousness, and will hold your hand, and will keep you, and give you for a covenant to the people, for a light to the Gentiles;
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