Isaiah 51:16 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And I have put my words in thy mouth, and have covered thee in the shadow of my hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And I have put my words in your mouth, covering you with the shade of my hand, stretching out the heavens, and placing the earth on its base, and saying to Zion, You are my people.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
And I have put my words in thy mouth, and covered thee with the shadow of my hand, to plant the heavens, and to lay the foundations of the earth, and to say unto Zion, Thou art my people.
World English Bible (WEB)
I have put my words in your mouth, and have covered you in the shadow of my hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and tell Zion, You are my people.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And I put My words in thy mouth, And with the shadow of My hand have covered thee, To plant the heavens, and to found earth, And to say to Zion, `My people `art' thou.'
| And I have put | וָאָשִׂ֤ם | wāʾāśim | va-ah-SEEM |
| my words | דְּבָרַי֙ | dĕbāray | deh-va-RA |
| in thy mouth, | בְּפִ֔יךָ | bĕpîkā | beh-FEE-ha |
| and I have covered | וּבְצֵ֥ל | ûbĕṣēl | oo-veh-TSALE |
| thee in the shadow | יָדִ֖י | yādî | ya-DEE |
| of mine hand, | כִּסִּיתִ֑יךָ | kissîtîkā | kee-see-TEE-ha |
| that I may plant | לִנְטֹ֤עַ | linṭōaʿ | leen-TOH-ah |
| the heavens, | שָׁמַ֙יִם֙ | šāmayim | sha-MA-YEEM |
| and lay the foundations | וְלִיסֹ֣ד | wĕlîsōd | veh-lee-SODE |
| of the earth, | אָ֔רֶץ | ʾāreṣ | AH-rets |
| and say | וְלֵאמֹ֥ר | wĕlēʾmōr | veh-lay-MORE |
| unto Zion, | לְצִיּ֖וֹן | lĕṣiyyôn | leh-TSEE-yone |
| Thou | עַמִּי | ʿammî | ah-MEE |
| art my people. | אָֽתָּה׃ | ʾāttâ | AH-ta |