Isaiah · Unlocked Literal Bible
Isaiah 63 Unlocked Literal Bible
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1 Who is this who comes from Edom, clothed in red from Bozrah? Who is he in royal clothing, marching confidently because of his great strength? It is I, speaking righteousness and powerfully able to save.
1 Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? Who is this who is glorious in his clothing, marching in the greatness of his strength? “It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.”
2 Why are your clothes red, and why do they look like you have been treading grapes in a winepress?
2 Why is your clothing red, and your garments like him who treads in the wine vat?
3 I have trodden grapes in the winepress alone, and no one from the nations joined me. I trod them in my anger and trampled them in my fury. Their blood is spattered on my clothes and stained all my clothes.
3 “I have trodden the wine press alone. Of the peoples, no one was with me. Yes, I trod them in my anger and trampled them in my wrath. Their lifeblood is sprinkled on my garments, and I have stained all my clothing.
4 For I looked forward to the day of vengeance, and the year for my redemption had arrived.
4 For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redeemed has come.
5 I looked, and there was no one to help. I wondered that there was none to help, but my own arm brought victory for me, and my strong anger drove me on.
5 I looked, and there was no one to help; and I wondered that there was no one to uphold. Therefore my own arm brought salvation to me. My own wrath upheld me.
6 I trampled down the peoples in my anger and made them drunk in my wrath, and I poured out their blood on the earth.
6 I trod down the peoples in my anger and made them drunk in my wrath. I poured their lifeblood out on the earth.”
7 I will tell of the acts of Yahweh's covenant faithfulness, the praiseworthy deeds of Yahweh. I will tell of all that Yahweh has done for us, and of his great goodness to the house of Israel. This compassion he has shown us because of his mercy, and with many deeds of covenant faithfulness.
7 I will tell of the loving kindnesses of Yahweh and the praises of Yahweh, according to all that Yahweh has given to us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he has given to them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
8 For he said, “For certain they are my people, children who are not disloyal.” He became their Savior.
8 For he said, “Surely, they are my people, children who will not deal falsely;” so he became their Savior.
9 Through all their suffering, he suffered too, and the angel from his presence saved them. In his love and mercy he saved them, and he lifted them up and carried them through all the ancient times.
9 In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and in his pity he redeemed them. He bore them, and carried them all the days of old.
10 But they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit. So he became their enemy and fought against them.
10 But they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit. Therefore he turned and became their enemy, and he himself fought against them.
11 His people thought about the ancient times of Moses. They said, “Where is God, who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? Where is God, who put his Holy Spirit among them?
11 Then he remembered the days of old, Moses and his people, saying, “Where is he who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? Where is he who put his Holy Spirit among them?”
12 Where is God, who made his glorious power go with the right hand of Moses, and divided the water before them, to make an everlasting name for himself?
12 Who caused his glorious arm to be at Moses’ right hand? Who divided the waters before them, to make himself an everlasting name?
13 Where is God, who led them through the deep water? Like a horse running on flat land, they did not stumble.
13 Who led them through the depths, like a horse in the wilderness, so that they didn’t stumble?
14 As the cattle that go down into the valley, the Spirit of Yahweh gave them rest. So you led your people, to make yourself a name of praise.
14 As the livestock that go down into the valley, Yahweh’s Spirit caused them to rest. So you led your people to make yourself a glorious name.
15 Look down from heaven and take notice from your holy and glorious habitation. Where are your zeal and your mighty acts? Your pity and your compassionate actions are kept from us.
15 Look down from heaven, and see from the habitation of your holiness and of your glory. Where are your zeal and your mighty acts? The yearning of your heart and your compassion is restrained toward me.
16 For you are our father, though Abraham does not know us, and Israel does not recognize us, you, Yahweh, are our father. 'Our Redeemer' has been your name from ancient times.
16 For you are our Father, though Abraham doesn’t know us, and Israel does not acknowledge us. You, Yahweh, are our Father. Our Redeemer from everlasting is your name.
17 Yahweh, why do you make us wander from your ways and harden our hearts, so we do not obey you? Return for your servants' sake, the tribes of your inheritance.
17 O Yahweh, why do you make us wander from your ways, and harden our heart from your fear? Return for your servants’ sake, the tribes of your inheritance.
18 Your people possessed your holy place for a short time, but then our enemies trampled it.
18 Your holy people possessed it but a little while. Our adversaries have trodden down your sanctuary.
19 We have become like those over whom you never ruled, like those who were never called by your name.”
19 We have become like those over whom you never ruled, like those who were not called by your name.
Cross references (19)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Revelation 19:13; Isaiah 34:5–6; Psalm 137:7; Isaiah 63:2–3; Numbers 23:19
- 2 Revelation 19:13; Revelation 19:15
- 3 Revelation 19:13–15; Revelation 14:19–20; Malachi 4:3; Micah 7:10; Zechariah 10:5
- 4 Isaiah 34:8; Isaiah 61:2; Isaiah 35:4; Jeremiah 51:6; Revelation 18:20
- 5 Psalm 44:3; Psalm 98:1; Isaiah 52:10; Isaiah 41:28; Isaiah 59:16–18
- 6 Isaiah 49:26; Revelation 14:10; Revelation 16:19; Isaiah 63:2–3; Psalm 75:8
- 7 Ephesians 2:4; Psalm 86:5; Psalm 86:15; Ephesians 1:6–7; Romans 2:4
- 8 Genesis 17:7; Isaiah 12:2; Exodus 6:7; John 1:47; Psalm 78:36–37
- 9 Exodus 33:14; Exodus 23:20–21; Malachi 3:1; Acts 12:11; Exodus 14:19
- 10 Acts 7:51; Ephesians 4:30; Psalm 78:56; Psalm 78:40; Jeremiah 21:5
- 11 Numbers 11:17; Psalm 77:20; Exodus 14:22; Haggai 2:5; Numbers 11:25
- 12 Exodus 15:16; Psalm 78:13; Joshua 3:16; Exodus 14:16–17; Psalm 114:5–7
- 13 Jeremiah 31:9; Habakkuk 3:15; Psalm 106:9
- 14 Isaiah 63:12; Joshua 23:1; Hebrews 4:8–11; Nehemiah 9:5; Ephesians 1:12
- 15 Deuteronomy 26:15; Jeremiah 31:20; Psalm 80:14; Hosea 11:8; Psalm 123:1
- 16 Isaiah 64:8; Malachi 2:10; Deuteronomy 32:6; Jeremiah 3:19; Malachi 1:6
- 17 Isaiah 6:10; Joshua 11:20; Ezekiel 14:7–9; Deuteronomy 2:30; Isaiah 29:13
- 18 Psalm 74:3–7; Daniel 8:24; Exodus 19:4–6; Matthew 24:2; Isaiah 64:11–12
- 19 Romans 9:4; Psalm 135:4; Psalm 79:6; Acts 14:16; Isaiah 65:1
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What the Fathers said
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
For when in Esaias God is addressed thus, For Thou art our Father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Sarah travailed not with us, need we inquire further on this point?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
… hear the words of Stephen, the first fruits of the martyrs, when he reproaches the people for their rebellion and disobedience; "you do always," he says, "resist the Holy Ghost;" and again Isaiah,--"They vexed His Holy Spirit, therefore He was turned to be their enemy;" and in another passage, "the house of Jacob angered the Spirit of the Lord." Are …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 8 (1895)
Esaias saith, Who is this that cometh from Edom? the redness of His garments is from Bosor; (who is this who in dishonor weareth purple?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)