Isaiah 49:20

The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the other, shall say again in thine ears, The place is too strait for me: give place to me that I may dwell.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Isaiah 49:20

BSB
Yet the children of your bereavement will say in your hearing, 'This place is too small for us; make room for us to live here.'
AKJV
The children which you shall have, after you have lost the other, shall say again in your ears, The place is too strait for me: give place to me that I may dwell.
CPDV
Even the children of your barrenness will say in your ears: "This place is too narrow for me. Make me a spacious place in which to dwell."
ERV
The children of thy bereavement shall yet say in thine ears, The place is too strait for me: give place to me that I may dwell.
NHEB
The children of your bereavement shall yet say in your ears, The place is too small for me; give place to me that I may dwell.
SMT
Yet shall the sons of thy bereavement say in thine ears, The place is strait to me: draw near to me and I shall dwell.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 49:20

ThechildrenH1121Noun MasculinewhichthoushalthaveafterthouhastlostH7923Noun MasculinetheothershallsayH559VerbagaininthineearsH241Noun FeminineTheplaceH4725Noun MasculineistoostraitH6862AdjectiveformegiveH5066VerbplaceH4725Noun MasculinetomethatImaydwellH3427Verb

Commentary for Isaiah 49:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Isaiah 49:20
Summary
Restored children request more space for dwelling
Place
Zion
Event
Children multiply demanding space
Estimated Time Period
c. 700 BC
Category
Promise