Isaiah 29:19

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“The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.”

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“The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“The meek also shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.”

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“And the humble have added joy in Jehovah, And the poor among men In the Holy One of Israel rejoice.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Isaiah 29:19 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 9:18For the needy will not always be forgotten; nor the hope of the oppressed forever dashed.
  2. Psalms 12:5“For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”
  3. Psalms 22:27All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.
  4. Psalms 25:9He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.
  5. Psalms 37:11But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.
  6. Psalms 149:4For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.
  7. Isaiah 11:4but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.
  8. Isaiah 14:30Then the firstborn of the poor will find pasture, and the needy will lie down in safety, but I will kill your root by famine, and your remnant will be slain.
  9. Isaiah 14:32What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The LORD has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge.”
  10. Isaiah 41:16You will winnow them, and a wind will carry them away; a gale will scatter them. But you will rejoice in the LORD; you will glory in the Holy One of Israel.
  11. Isaiah 57:15For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
  12. Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,
  13. Isaiah 61:10I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
  14. Isaiah 66:2Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.
  15. Habakkuk 3:18yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!
  16. Zephaniah 2:3Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.
  17. Zephaniah 3:12But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.
  18. Zephaniah 3:14Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!
  19. Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
  20. Matthew 5:5Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
  21. Matthew 11:5The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
  22. Matthew 11:29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
  23. 1 Corinthians 1:26Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.
  24. Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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