Isaiah 49:16

Isaiah 49:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands;
your walls are ever before me.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

16“Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands;
Your walls are continually before Me.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

16Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands;
Your walls are continually before Me.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

16“Indeed, I have inscribed [a picture of] you on the 49:16 In Jewish tradition there is a story representing Israel as God’s daughter, who asks Him to stamp a seal of her on His heart and arm (Song 8:6). God replies that such a seal cannot always be seen, so He has instead inscribed her upon His palms.palms of My hands;
Your city walls [Zion] are continually before Me.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

16Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands;
your walls are ever before Me.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

16I have written your name on the palms of my hands.
Your walls are never out of my sight.

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