Isaiah 57:16

For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Isaiah 57:16

BSB

For I will not accuse you forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the spirit of man would grow weak before Me, with the breath of those I have made.

AKJV

For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.

CPDV

For I will not contend unceasingly, and I will not be angry to the end. For I will exhale my breath, and the Spirit will go forth from my face.

ERV

For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.

NHEB

For I will not contend forever, neither will I be always angry; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls who I have made.

SMT

For not forever will I contend, and not to everlasting will I be angry: for the spirit will faint from before me, and the lives I made.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 57:16

ForIwillnotcontendH7378VerbforeverH5769Noun MasculineneitherwillIbealwaysH5331Noun Masculine wrothH7107VerbforthespiritH7307Noun FeminineshouldfailH5848Verb beforeH6440Noun MasculinemeandthesoulsH5397Noun FemininewhichIhavemadeH6213Verb

Commentary for Isaiah 57:16

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

Overview of Isaiah 57:16

Summary

God limits judgment to preserve created spirits

Event

Limiting divine judgment

Estimated Time Period

c. 700 BC