Isaiah 44:5

Isaiah 44:5 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5Some will say, ‘I belong to the Lord’;

others will call themselves by the name of Jacob;

still others will write on their hand, ‘The Lord’s,’

and will take the name Israel.

5“This one will say, ‘I am the Lord’s’;

And that one 44:5 Another reading is will be called by the name of Jacobwill call on the name of Jacob;

And another will write 44:5 Or withon his hand, ‘Belonging to the Lord,’

And will give himself Israel’s name with honor.

5This one will say, ‘I am the Lord’s’;

And that one will call on the name of Jacob;

And another will write on his hand, ‘Belonging to the Lord,’

And will name Israel’s name with honor.

5“One will say, ‘I am the Lord’s’;

And another will name himself after Jacob;

And another will write on his hand, ‘I am the Lord’s,’

And be called by the [honorable] name of Israel.

5One will say, ‘I belong to the Lord,’

another will call himself by the name of Jacob,

and still another will write on his hand, ‘The Lord’s,’

and will take the name of Israel.”

5Some will say, ‘We belong to the Lord.’

Others will call themselves by Jacob’s name.

Still others will write on their hands,

‘We belong to the Lord.’

And they will be called by the name of Israel.