11 translations · Hebrew
Isaiah 28:16
Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, “Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.
Isaiah 28:16 in 11 translations
- WEB World English Bible
- Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, “Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.
- KJV King James Version
- Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.
- ASV American Standard Version
- therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone of sure foundation: he that believeth shall not be in haste.
- LSV Literal Standard Version
- Therefore, thus said Lord YHWH: “Behold, I am laying a foundation in Zion, || A stone—a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a settled foundation, || He who is believing does not make haste.
- FBV Free Bible Version
- Consequently, listen to what the Lord God says, Look! I'm laying a foundation stone in Jerusalem, a strong, well-tested stone. It's a valuable cornerstone that provides a firm foundation. Anyone who trusts in it won't be shaken loose.
- YLT Young’s Literal Translation
- Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: 'Lo, I am laying a foundation in Zion, A stone — a tried stone, a corner stone precious, a settled foundation, He who is believing doth not make haste.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I lay for foundation in Zion a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone, a sure foundation: he that trusteth shall not make haste.
- WBT Webster’s Bible
- Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone , a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
- WEBC World English Bible (Catholic)
- Therefore the Lord GOD says, “Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.
- DRA Douay-Rheims 1899
- Therefore thus saith the Lord God: Behold I will lay a stone in the foundations of Sion, a tried stone, a corner stone, a precious stone, founded in the foundation. He that believeth, let him not hasten.
The Hebrew words
Each word of the Hebrew text in order, with its transliteration, the Berean Standard Bible’s English for it, and its Strong’s number and short definition.
| Word | Transliteration | English (BSB) | Strong’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| לָכֵ֗ן | lā·ḵên | So | H3651 כֵּן right |
| כֹּ֤ה | kōh | this is what | H3541 כֹּה thus |
| אָמַר֙ | ’ā·mar | says | H559 אָמַר to say |
| אֲדֹנָ֣י | ’ă·ḏō·nāy | the Lord | H136 אֲדֹנָי Lord |
| יְהוִ֔ה | Yah·weh | GOD | H3069 יְהֹוִה YHWH/God |
| הִנְנִ֛י | hin·nî | See | H2005 הֵן look! |
| יִסַּ֥ד | yis·saḏ | I lay | H3245 יָסַד to found |
| בְּצִיּ֖וֹן | bə·ṣî·yō·wn | in Zion | H6726 צִיּוֹן Zion |
| אָ֑בֶן | ’ā·ḇen | a stone | H68 אֶ֫בֶן stone |
| אֶ֣בֶן | ’e·ḇen | stone | H68 אֶ֫בֶן stone |
| בֹּ֜חַן | bō·ḥan | a tested | H976 בֹּ֫חַן testing |
| פִּנַּ֤ת | pin·naṯ | cornerstone | H6438 פִּנָּה Corner (Gate) |
| יִקְרַת֙ | yiq·raṯ | a precious | H3368 יָקָר precious |
| מוּסָ֣ד | mū·sāḏ | foundation | H4143 מוּסָד foundation |
| מוּסָּ֔ד | mūs·sāḏ | a sure | H3245 יָסַד to found |
| הַֽמַּאֲמִ֖ין | ham·ma·’ă·mîn | the one who believes | H539 אָמַן be faithful |
| לֹ֥א | lō | will never | H3808 לֹא not |
| יָחִֽישׁ׃ | yā·ḥîš | be shaken | H2363 חוּשׁ to hasten |
Related verses
- Psalm 118:22
The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
- Acts 4:11–12
He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’ There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”
- 1 Peter 2:6–8
Because it is contained in Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed.” For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected, has become the chief cornerstone,” and, “a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.
- Luke 20:17–18
But he looked at them, and said, “Then what is this that is written, ‘The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the chief cornerstone?’ Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but it will crush whomever it falls on to dust.”
- Romans 9:33
even as it is written, “Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed.”
- Mark 12:10
Haven’t you even read this Scripture: ‘The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner.
- Matthew 21:42
Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures, ‘The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner. This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes?’
- Isaiah 8:14–15
He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel, he will be a trap and a snare for the inhabitants of Jerusalem. Many will stumble over it, fall, be broken, be snared, and be captured.”
- Ephesians 2:20
being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
- 1 Corinthians 3:11
For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Cross references from OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0, most-voted first; text from the World English Bible.
In context
14 Therefore hear Yahweh’s word, you scoffers, that rule this people in Jerusalem:
15 “Because you have said, ‘We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol are we in agreement. When the overflowing scourge passes through, it won’t come to us; for we have made lies our refuge, and we have hidden ourselves under falsehood.’”
16 Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, “Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.
17 I will make justice the measuring line, and righteousness the plumb line. The hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters will overflow the hiding place.
18 Your covenant with death shall be annulled, and your agreement with Sheol shall not stand. When the overflowing scourge passes through, then you will be trampled down by it.
Read all of Isaiah 28 in the World English Bible.
Edition and source notes
Each translation is shown as its source prints it, in its own verse numbering; where an edition numbers this verse differently, its own reference is given. The World English Bible, King James Version and Berean Standard Bible link to their chapter pages. Edition notes.
Literal Standard Version (2020) © Covenant Press and the Covenant Christian Coalition, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license. Free Bible Version (2018) © Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license.
The original words and their English come from the Berean Standard Bible translation tables (public domain); lemmas and short definitions from STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), with Greek definitions based on Abbott-Smith.
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