Isaiah 42:14

Isaiah 42:14 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

14“For a long time I have kept silent,

I have been quiet and held myself back.

But now, like a woman in childbirth,

I cry out, I gasp and pant.

14¶“I have kept silent for a long time,

I have kept still and restrained Myself.

Now like a woman in labor I will groan,

I will both gasp and pant.

14“I have kept silent for a long time,

I have kept still and restrained Myself.

Now like a woman in labor I will groan,

I will both gasp and pant.

14¶“I [the Lord] have been silent for a long time,

I have been still and restrained Myself.

Now I will moan like a woman in labor,

I will both gasp and pant.

14“I have kept silent from ages past;

I have remained quiet and restrained.

But now I will groan like a woman in labor;

I will at once gasp and pant.

14The Lord says, “For a long time I have kept silent.

I have been calm and quiet.

But now, like a woman having a baby,

I cry out. I gasp and pant.