Isaiah 48:18

Isaiah 48:18 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

18If only you had paid attention to my commands,

your peace would have been like a river,

your well-being like the waves of the sea.

18“If only you had paid attention to My commandments!

Then your 48:18 Or peacewell-being would have been like a river,

And your righteousness like the waves of the sea.

18If only you had paid attention to My commandments!

Then your well-being would have been like a river,

And your righteousness like the waves of the sea.

18“Oh, that you had paid attention to My commandments!

Then your peace and prosperity would have been like a [flowing] river,

And your righteousness [the holiness and purity of the nation] like the [abundant] waves of the sea.

18If only you had paid attention to My commandments,

your peace would have been like a river,

and your righteousness like waves of the sea.

18I wish you would pay attention to my commands.

If you did, peace would flow over you like a river.

Godliness would sweep over you like the waves of the ocean.