3 And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.

Other Translations of Isaiah 49:3

New International Version

3 He said to me, "You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will display my splendor."

English Standard Version

3 And he said to me, "You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified."Or I will display my beauty

The Message

3 He said to me, "You're my dear servant, Israel, through whom I'll shine."

New King James Version

3 "And He said to me, 'You are My servant, O Israel, In whom I will be glorified.'

New Living Translation

3 He said to me, "You are my servant, Israel, and you will bring me glory."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 49:3

Commentary on Isaiah 49:1-6

(Read Isaiah 49:1-6)

The great Author of redemption shows the authority for his work. The sword of his word slays the lusts of his people, and all at enmity with them. His sharp arrows wound the conscience; but all these wounds will be healed, when the sinner prays to him for mercy. But even the Redeemer, who spake as never man spake in his personal ministry, often seemed to labour in vain. And if Jacob will not be brought back to God, and Israel will not be gathered, still Christ will be glorious. This promise is in part fulfilled in the calling of the Gentiles. Men perish in darkness. But Christ enlightens men, and so makes them holy and happy.

6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

Other Translations of Isaiah 49:6

New International Version

6 he says: "It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth."

English Standard Version

6 he says: "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth."

The Message

6 He says, "But that's not a big enough job for my servant - just to recover the tribes of Jacob, merely to round up the strays of Israel. I'm setting you up as a light for the nations so that my salvation becomes global!"

New King James Version

6 Indeed He says, 'It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob, And to restore the preserved ones of Israel; I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles, That You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth.' "

New Living Translation

6 He says, "You will do more than restore the people of Israel to me. I will make you a light to the Gentiles, and you will bring my salvation to the ends of the earth."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 49:6

Commentary on Isaiah 49:1-6

(Read Isaiah 49:1-6)

The great Author of redemption shows the authority for his work. The sword of his word slays the lusts of his people, and all at enmity with them. His sharp arrows wound the conscience; but all these wounds will be healed, when the sinner prays to him for mercy. But even the Redeemer, who spake as never man spake in his personal ministry, often seemed to labour in vain. And if Jacob will not be brought back to God, and Israel will not be gathered, still Christ will be glorious. This promise is in part fulfilled in the calling of the Gentiles. Men perish in darkness. But Christ enlightens men, and so makes them holy and happy.