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Isaiah 5:19

That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!

KJV

qui dicitis : Festinet, et cito veniat opus ejus, ut videamus ; et appropiet, et veniat consilium sancti Israël, et sciemus illud !

Vulgate

οἱ λέγοντες Τὸ τάχος ἐγγισάτω ἃ ποιήσει, ἵνα εἰδῶμεν, καὶ ἐλθάτω ἡ βουλὴ τοῦ ἁγίου Ἰσραήλ, ἵνα γνῶμεν.

LXX

that say, Let him make speed, let him hasten his work, that we may see it; and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!

ASV

הָ/אֹמְרִ֗ים יְמַהֵ֧ר יָחִ֛ישָׁ/ה מַעֲשֵׂ֖/הוּ לְמַ֣עַן נִרְאֶ֑ה וְ/תִקְרַ֣ב וְ/תָב֗וֹאָ/ה עֲצַ֛ת קְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וְ/נֵדָֽעָה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

12 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

בָּ֣א
b'
verb · 2573×
ה
h
verb · 18×
הִקְרַבְתֶּ֨ם
hqrbtm
verb · 283×
יְמַהֵ֣ר
ymhr
verb · 64×
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
yshr'l
proper_noun · 2486×
יָדְע֖וּ
yd'v
verb · 944×
יַּ֣רְא
yr'
verb · 1312×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
לְמַ֣עַן
lm'n
preposition · 268×
מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה
m'shh
noun · 234×
עֲצַ֥ת
'tst
verb · 90×
קְד֥וֹשׁ
qdvsh
noun · 119×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

2. Yea, says one; he speaks plainly enough, but the question is if there be any reason in this plainness. For he did not see them sinning, but in the act of change; wherefore they did not deserve blame, but rather praise and approbation, for having left city and houses, and making haste to hear his preaching. What then shall we say? That he had not things present, and even now …

Cross-references

  • 2Pet 3:3 — Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
  • 2Pet 3:3 — Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
  • Amos 5:18 — Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light.
  • Amos 5:18 — Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light.
  • Amos 9:10 — All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us.
  • Deut 32:35 — To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
  • Eph 1:11 — In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
  • Ezek 12:22 — Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
  • Ezek 12:22 — Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
  • Isa 1:4 — Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away
  • Isa 60:22 — A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.
  • Isa 66:5 — Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they s
  • Isa 66:5 — Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they s
  • Jer 5:12 — They have belied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:
  • Jer 17:15 — Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the LORD? let it come now.
  • Jer 17:15 — Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the LORD? let it come now.
  • Jer 23:36 — And the burden of the LORD shall ye mention no more: for every man’s word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the words of the living God, of the LORD of hosts our God.
  • Ps 71:22 — I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.
  • Ps 107:11 — Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High: