Isaiah 12 (ESV)

6 verses · English Standard Version · Essentially literal

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Isaiah Chapter 12 contains 6 verses and is presented here in the English Standard Version (ESV), which uses a essentially literal approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 66 chapters in Isaiah.

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1You will say in that day: “I will give thanks to you, O LORD, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me.

2“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.”

3With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.

4And you will say in that day: “Give thanks to the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted.

5“Sing praises to the LORD, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth.

6Shout, and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.”

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What is Isaiah 12 in the ESV?

Isaiah 12 in the English Standard Version (ESV) contains 6 verses. The ESV uses a essentially literal approach, first published in 2001 (rev. 2016).

How does the ESV translate Isaiah 12 differently?

The English Standard Version uses essentially literal, balancing accuracy with modern readability. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Isaiah 12 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Isaiah 12 (ESV)?

Isaiah Chapter 12 contains 6 verses in the English Standard Version. The book of Isaiah has 66 chapters total.

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