Isaiah 40:2

Isaiah 40:2 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

2Speak tenderly to Jerusalem,

and proclaim to her

that her hard service has been completed,

that her sin has been paid for,

that she has received from the Lord’s hand

double for all her sins.

2“Speak 40:2 Lit to the heart ofkindly to Jerusalem;

And call out to her, that her 40:2 Or hard servicewarfare has ended,

That her 40:2 Or penalty of guilt accepted as paid offguilt has been removed,

That she has received of the Lord’s hand

Double for all her sins.”

2“Speak kindly to Jerusalem;

And call out to her, that her warfare has ended,

That her iniquity has been removed,

That she has received of the Lord’s hand

Double for all her sins.”

2“Speak 40:2 Lit to the heart of.tenderly to Jerusalem,

And call out to her, that her time of compulsory service in warfare is finished,

That her wickedness has been taken away [since her punishment is sufficient],

That she has received from the Lord’s hand

Double [punishment] for all her sins.”

2“Speak tenderly to Jerusalem,

and proclaim to her

that her forced labor has been completed;

her iniquity has been pardoned.

For she has received from the hand of the Lord

double for all her sins.”

2Speak tenderly to the people of Jerusalem.

Announce to them

that their hard labor has been completed.

Tell them that their sin has been paid for.

Tell them the Lord has punished them enough

for all their sins.”