Isaiah 51:12

I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Isaiah 51:12

BSB

"I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?

AKJV

I, even I, am he that comforts you: who are you, that you should be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;

CPDV

It is I, I myself, who will console you. Who are you that you would be afraid of a mortal man, and of a son of man, who will wither like the grass?

ERV

I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou art afraid of man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;

NHEB

"I, even I, am he who comforts you: who are you, that you are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who shall be made as grass;

SMT

I, I am he comforting you: who thou? and shalt thou be afraid of man he shall die, and of the son of man shall be given for grass?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 51:12

IevenIamhethatcomfortethH5162VerbyouwhoartthouthatthoushouldestbeafraidH3372VerbofamanH582Noun MasculinethatshalldieH4191VerbandofthesonH1121Noun MasculineofmanH120Noun MasculinewhichshallbemadeH5414VerbasgrassH2682Noun Masculine

Commentary for Isaiah 51:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Isaiah 51:12

Summary

God comforts you, fear mortality not

Event

God offers reassurance

Estimated Time Period

c. 700 BC