Isaiah 48:18

O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:

King James Version
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Other Translations for Isaiah 48:18

BSB
If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea.
AKJV
O that you had listened to my commandments! then had your peace been as a river, and your righteousness as the waves of the sea:
CPDV
If only you had paid attention to my commandments! Your peace would have been like a river, and your justice would have been like the waves of the sea,
ERV
Oh that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
NHEB
But would that you had listened to my commandments. Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.
SMT
Would thou didst attend to my commands! and thy peace shall be as a river, and thy justice as the billows of the sea.

Commentary for Isaiah 48:18

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Overview of Isaiah 48:18
Summary
Obedience brings perpetual internal harmony
Place
Israel
Event
Contrast of obedience and disobedience
Estimated Time Period
c. 700 BC
Category
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